Meet Alex, a seasoned business executive in his mid-50s who frequently travels across the country for meetings, conferences, and client visits.

With ...

One particular sunny morning, in graduate school, I was in the cell biology laboratory looking through a powerful microscope.

I recall we were studyi...

You realize you're getting older because your "to-do" list now includes things like "stretch" and "remember where I put my glasses."

If you want to u...

You've probably read many fortune-cookie-style motivational quotes.

So many, in fact, that they've become cliche.

I bet even Confucius, the ancient ...

Last week, you might have experienced some soreness from pushing yourself, but I'm sure you've bounced back by now.

However, if you're still feeling ...

These three common excuses may be holding you back from having your ideal body and life. A life that brings true happiness and deep satisfaction.

You...

Lots of people, over the age of 40 years, ask me how to quickly and easily get fit.

In particular they ask how to drop abdominal fat.

While I know t...

Have you ever wondered why some over-40 men and women seem to accomplish so much while others accomplish so little?

I know I have.

As a fitness-and-...

I learned about "taking imperfect action" way back when I officially became a strength-and-conditioning coach at the ripe old age of 23.

At that poin...

Regrets about missed opportunities and past failures can often hold you back from taking action in the present.

While you cannot change the past, you...

You probably know someone like Mia, the charismatic fitness instructor who is famous for her love of long, slow cardio sessions.

Mia passionately adv...

Imagine we meet in the courtyard of a tucked-away coffee shop. The place smells amazing as several fresh Italian roasts percolate.

We sit at a table,...

You may have unknowingly fallen into a trap.

A modern trap that has stripped away most physical activity from your life.

Nowadays cars rule the road...

Mark (not his real name) had struggled with binge eating for many years.

Food had become his coping mechanism for dealing with stress, loneliness, an...

Jeanne was talking to me about getting older. At 71-years-old, she said that everything is about "maintenance" now.

When she's not traveling with her...

You know that in order to take care of your family, you must take care of yourself first.

And everything starts with rest and recovery. But, how do y...

Let me tell you something you probably don’t want to hear.

Getting fit—truly fit—has nothing to do with the perfect time to start. It has nothing to ...

In the bustling city of Metropolis, there lived a 45-year-old woman named Emily. Emily was a dedicated mother of three children, a loving wife, and a ...

Alex was outgoing, social, and loved to unwind with a drink or two after a long day. He was an executive in his mid-50s, with a wife and three childre...

What exactly is an #ArangioHero?

If you’re somewhat new to the Arangio Athletic Fitness Family, you’ve probably come across us using this term in one...

You ever try a new exercise and feel like a newborn giraffe trying to ice skate?

That was me the first time I attempted a Turkish get-up. I looked li...

If you exercise long enough, you will come to a point where your training isn't going well. This might be your current situation and there's nothing w...

Growing up, my dad had a way of telling stories that made you feel like you were right there—whether it was the streets of Phillipsburg, New Jersey, o...

Let me share a story about a guy I recently spoke with—let’s call him “Achilles.” Now, Achilles isn’t his real name, but the name suits his story. He’...