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The daily habit that helps you
keep the life you love.

1-minute personalized exercises and brain games for older adults — to keep you independent and prevent decline.

✓Physio-backed exercises
✓Thinkie brain games
✓Web, tablet & mobile
Stride app
What Is Stride

Changing habits with 1-minute brain games and exercises.

A mobile app (iPhone, Android, web & tablet) for older adults — built to prevent decline, protect independence, and keep you doing the things you love as you age.

Older adult doing a Stride exercise with light weights

A question worth asking

What do you never want aging
to take away from you?

Your grandkids Your garden Your independence Your sharpness Your travel Living at home

Stride is built to protect it — one minute at a time.

What Experts Are Saying

Validated by the people who know
older adult care best.

"

"As a professional who has been working with the older adult population for many years, finding the motivation to exercise has always been a challenge. With one-minute intervals, the opportunity for success is higher in easily organized activities without feeling overwhelmed!"

Dena SilverbergSenior Active Living Consultant
"

"Stride is a smart, practical solution that addresses real needs in senior care. As someone who's been in this industry for decades, I can confidently say this platform would help differentiate any home care or retirement business by bringing added value to clients and caregivers alike."

Robyn ZeldinFounder, Wee Care & In A Pinch Placement Agency
"

"With Stride, one-minute personalized activities bring moments of movement and confidence into daily life. It is simple, uplifting, and helps older adults stay active while giving families and caregivers an easy way to support independence and well-being."

Ron BelenoCaregiver Advocate & Health Innovation Consultant
"

"Individualized programming for balance training is a must. Empowering older adults with self-guided and customized instruction is the beauty and benefit of Stride."

Sara KyleFounder, LE3 Solutions
What Stride Protects

The life you love is worth protecting.

Aging doesn't have to mean losing the things that matter. Stride prevents decline before it starts — one minute at a time.

01

Keep doing the things you love

Gardening. Cooking. Travelling. Walking. Keeping up with your grandkids. Stride keeps your body and mind capable of the life you refuse to give up on — for as long as possible.

02

Thrive wherever you are

Whether you're at home, in a retirement community, or anywhere in between — Stride keeps you strong, confident, and in control. Independence isn't a place. It's a feeling Stride helps you protect.

03

Give the people you love peace of mind

When your loved ones see you active and thriving every day, they worry less. Stride lets you show them — not just tell them — that you're doing well.

How It Works

Three steps. A few minutes.
Everything that matters.

01

Tell us about you

8 plain-language questions build your routine around your body, your goals, and the life you want to protect. No jargon. No overwhelm. Just the right questions.

02

Take your daily Stride

Each Stride is 1 minute. Exercises built by Jenny McClendon, Licensed Physical Therapist, plus brain games powered by Thinkie. Everything personalized. Everything at your pace.

03

Stay capable. Stay you.

More energy. Better balance. A sharper mind. Stride prevents decline quietly and consistently — so you can keep being the person your family knows and loves.

What do you never want aging to take away?

Your grandkids. Your garden. Your independence. Stride is built to protect it.

For Families

They took care of you.
Now it's your turn.

You can't always be there. Stride can. Set it up once — they use it every single day on their own. You get the peace of mind you've been looking for.

  • Set up remotely for a parent in minutes
  • Optional family progress updates with their consent
  • Safe routines built by a Licensed Physical Therapist
  • The most meaningful thing you can do for someone you love
Sam Pencer, Founder of Stride
Our Story

Stride started with family.

When Sam's family experienced cognitive and mobility decline firsthand, he saw how quickly independence can slip away. Stride is his answer to that — built so older adults can keep living on their own terms.

The goal of Stride is simple: make it so easy and so enjoyable to stay active that older adults never have a reason to stop. Not a workout app. A daily companion that helps you protect the life you love.

After 100+ conversations with older adults, families, and care organizations across North America, Stride was built — not as wellness content, but as infrastructure for aging well.

— Sam Pencer, Founder & CEO

Start thriving today.

Join the waitlist. Be first to access Stride when we launch.

Running a care facility or homecare agency? Book a demo →

Get in Touch

Questions about Stride? We'd love to hear from you — whether you're an older adult, a family member, or a care organization.

✉ sam@stridewellness.ca
☎ 647-741-2930
👤 Sam Pencer, Founder & CEO
How It Works

A few minutes a day.
The life you love, protected.

1-minute brain games and exercises helping older adults thrive as they age. A wellness solution — not a clinical product.

Stride
The Product

A mobile app for older adults — built around two pillars.

Stride is a mobile app (iPhone, Android, web & tablet) that blends 1-minute physical exercises with neuroscience-backed brain games. Personalized to you. Designed to prevent decline and protect the life you love.

Exercises & Our Physio

120 1-minute movements. Built & verified by Jenny McClendon.

Jenny McClendon, Licensed Physical Therapist
Jenny McClendon
MS, PT, CGCP · Licensed Physical Therapist
Founder, Jenny Fit Start

Jenny McClendon is a Licensed Physical Therapist and Certified Geriatric Care Provider with more than 30 years of experience in fitness and wellness. She has dedicated her career to helping adults over 55 improve their strength, mobility, posture, balance, and overall quality of life.

Her passion for movement began early, teaching fitness classes while still in high school. She went on to earn graduate degrees in Physical Education and Physical Therapy, combining clinical expertise with an energetic, approachable teaching style.

In 2021, Jenny launched her online fitness brand and YouTube channel, Jenny Fit Start, which now reaches viewers around the world with over 32 million views. Her workouts range from low-impact cardio and strength training to mobility, posture, and balance-focused programs designed specifically for older adults.

She leads fitness retreats in the U.S. and Europe, speaks at national conferences, and has appeared on award-winning podcasts. Her YouTube channel has been named one of the best by Oprah Magazine, Glamour, Fit & Well, and Health.

Known for her warmth, positivity, and practical approach, Jenny inspires older adults to stay active and healthy with confidence and joy.

Every one of our 120 1-minute movements was built and verified by Jenny. 120 movements × 4 progression levels = 480+ personalized variations, adapted to your pace, your goals, and the life you want to protect.

More from Jenny: jennyfitstart.com

The Outcome — In 8 Weeks

25%
improvement in balance and stability with consistent training
40%
faster results when exercise is personalized to the individual
Brain Games
Thinkie

Brain games that actually work — powered by Thinkie.

Stride's brain games come from Thinkie — a neuroscience-backed platform with nearly 3 decades of brain training research behind it. Users see an average 3.7-year brain age improvement in just 3 months.

Speed and accuracy — not complexity — drive the most brain activity. That's why the games feel simple. And that's exactly why they work.

  • Memory — for finding the word on the tip of your tongue
  • Attention — for following a conversation without losing the thread
  • Mental speed — for keeping up, not catching up
  • Themed around your hobbies — gardening, cooking, sport and more
3.7 yrs
brain age improvement in 3 months
10.6 yrs
possible after a full year of training

Also available: Thinkie's optional brain sensor headband — for advanced neurofeedback training.

Three Steps

Simple from day one.
Powerful over time.

01

Tell us about you

8 plain-language questions build your personal routine — your body, your goals, and the things in life you want to protect. Someone finally asking the right questions about what matters to you.

02

Take your daily Stride

Each Stride is 1 minute. Exercises built by Jenny McClendon, Licensed Physical Therapist, plus brain games by Thinkie. 120 1-minute movements with 4 progression levels — 480+ personalized variations, all adapted to you.

03

Stay capable. Stay you.

Better balance. Stronger body. Sharper mind. Stride prevents decline quietly and automatically — so you keep being the person your family knows and loves, for as long as possible.

The Product

A pocket-sized companion for aging well.

Stride is a mobile app (iPhone & Android) — and it works on your computer and tablet too. We merge the things you love into functional movements and brain games that prevent decline and help you thrive as you age.

1 min

Each activity is one Stride

A Stride is a 1-minute personalized exercise or brain game. Short enough to fit anywhere in your day — long enough to actually move the needle.

📱

Mobile, tablet & computer

Use it however feels easiest — iPhone, Android, iPad, or your computer browser. No app store hoops if you don't want them. Your routine follows you across every device.

❤️

Built around what you love

Garden? Cook? Play with grandkids? Stride turns the things you love into functional movements and themed brain games — so the work of staying capable feels like the life you already enjoy.

Personalized For You

Stride knows you. Not 'people like you'. You.

"Tell Stride you love gardening and your knees feel stiff in the mornings — and your first Stride is a lower body routine that mimics reaching down to the garden bed. Your brain game is nature-themed. Your difficulty starts where you are and grows as you do. That's the difference between Stride and everything you've tried before."

120 1-minute movements across 4 progression levels = 480+ personalized exercise variations, built and verified by Jenny McClendon, Licensed Physical Therapist & Senior Fitness Specialist. Stride picks the right one for you, every single time.

5 Strides = 1 Level
10 Levels = New Animal Stage
Points for Mobility, Balance & Cognition
Daily Streaks
Weekly Challenges
Evidence Base

Grounded in 16 peer-reviewed studies.

We're not here to overwhelm you with research. But the science behind what Stride does — balance training, cognitive exercises, personalized movement — is well established. Here's the short version.

30%
improvement in brain-age scores with regular cognitive training
Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
25%
improvement in balance and stability with consistent training
Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy
40%
faster results when exercise is personalized to the individual
Journal of Medical Internet Research
30%
improvement in neurological gait markers with targeted movement
Neurorehabilitation & Neural Repair

Studies from: Tohoku University, Université de Lorraine, UC Santa Barbara, WHO.

What do you never want aging to take away?

Start your personalized Stride today and protect what matters most.

Get in Touch

Questions about Stride? We'd love to hear from you — whether you're an older adult, a family member, or a care organization.

✉ sam@stridewellness.ca
☎ 647-741-2930
👤 Sam Pencer, Founder & CEO
Who It's For

Built for older adults who refuse to slow down — and the people who love them.

If there's something in life you never want aging to take away — Stride was built for you.

Stride
For Older Adults

You're not here because something is wrong.
You're here because you want to keep everything right.

"Getting up from the couch without grabbing the armrest. Remembering why you walked into a room. Keeping up with the grandkids. Doing your own shopping. That's what Stride is for."

A personalized daily companion built around your body, your goals, and the life you want to protect. Stride isn't an exercise program — it's the daily habit that keeps decline at bay so you can keep doing everything that makes life worth living. Available on web, tablet, iPhone, and Android.

  • Chair-friendly and standing options — start wherever you are
  • Brain games that keep your mind as sharp as your body
  • Personalized to your interests, goals, and pace
  • Works on any device — no tech skills, no app store required
  • Thrive whether you're at home, in a retirement community, or anywhere in between
For Families

You can't always be there.
Stride can.

Watching someone you love slow down is hard. Doing something real about it doesn't have to be. Set up Stride once — they use it every day on their own.

  • Set up remotely in minutes — completely independent after that
  • Optional family progress updates with their consent
  • Safe, expert-backed routines you can trust completely
  • The most meaningful gift you can give someone you love

Get in Touch

Questions about Stride? We'd love to hear from you — whether you're an older adult, a family member, or a care organization.

✉ sam@stridewellness.ca
☎ 647-741-2930
👤 Sam Pencer, Founder & CEO
For Organizations

Healthier lives for the people you care for. Stronger outcomes for your organization.

A wellness solution — not a clinical product — designed to integrate seamlessly into the care you already provide.

↑ Increase
  • ROI
  • Longevity
  • Family trust
  • Leads
↓ Reduce
  • Client turnover
  • Care complexity
  • Accidents & falls
  • Staff burden
Improve Outcomes →
Stride
243%
ROI for home care providers
$139K
Max retained revenue for facilities
Zero
Staff training required
Home Care Providers

Turn client health into client tenure.

✓ How Stride Changes That

Reduces fall-related churn — falls trigger 25% of all client departures. Stride attacks that risk every single day.

Fills the gap between visits — clients stay active and engaged even when caregivers aren't present.

Strengthens family trust — visible daily wellness drives satisfaction, loyalty, and referrals.

Differentiates your offering — a meaningful value-add your competitors simply aren't providing.

Zero burden on your team — clients use Stride independently every day after a single setup.

The ROI

243% ROI
50 clients × 2 extra months = $34,000 retained revenue at $20/month
Based on 30hr/week clients, $4.00/hr margin, 14-month avg tenure
Stride cost: $20/client/month
Net return on 50-client roster: $34,000

⚠️ The Challenges You Face

Client Churn Averages 30% Per Year

Disproportionately driven by health incidents. Each lost client means months of lost revenue and relationship-building wasted.

1 in 4 Falls Loses You a Client

Through hospitalization, facility transition, or family withdrawal of trust. Falls are your single biggest churn risk.

No Daily Habit Between Visits

Most home care businesses are reactive, not proactive. There's no system keeping clients active and engaged alongside caregivers — Stride works with caregivers, not just between visits.

Retirement Homes

The challenges you face every day — and how Stride solves them.

⚠️ The Real Costs You're Absorbing

Client Churn ~30% Annually

1 in 4 departures is triggered by a fall or health decline. Each lost resident means months of revenue gone — and scrambling to fill the bed.

Staff Turnover Near 60%

Consistent, individualized wellness programming is nearly impossible when your team changes constantly. Staff burn out trying to fill the gap.

Each Hospitalization Costs $5K–$12K

Staff overtime, agency costs, empty beds, and family dissatisfaction — every incident hits your bottom line harder than you realize.

Family Trust Is Fragile

When families don't see meaningful daily wellness activity, trust erodes — and so do referrals. You're competing on price instead of outcomes.

✓ How Stride Changes That

Reduces fall risk — daily balance and strength routines cut your most expensive source of churn, directly.

Extends length of stay — residents who are healthier and engaged stay longer. Every extra month is retained revenue.

Builds family confidence — visible daily wellness activity drives trust and referrals. Families see Stride working.

Differentiates your community — Stride becomes part of your offering and how you market it competitively.

Zero specialist required — staff enable Stride in minutes. No training. No facilitation. It runs itself.

The Revenue Impact

$90K – $139K
Retained revenue from extending resident stays
Monthly revenue per resident = $4,000–$6,000
3 residents × 6 extra months × $5,000 = $90,000
4 residents × 6 extra months × $5,800 = $139,200
This is direct revenue that would otherwise be lost.
What Industry Leaders Say

Validated by care professionals across North America.

"

"Our clients struggle to stay active on their own. Stride solves that by keeping them moving every day."

Josh BrandesOwner, Provide Home Healthcare
"

"Stride is a smart, practical solution that addresses real needs in care. As someone who's been in this industry for decades, I can confidently say this platform would help differentiate any home care or retirement business."

Robyn ZeldinFounder, Wee Care & In A Pinch Placement Agency
"

"Stride is a forward-thinking platform providing a valuable tool to elevate client care and supporting both clients, their families and caregivers in meaningful ways."

Mike GasparCo-Founder & COO, HealthCasa
"

"Individualized programming for balance training is a must. Empowering older adults with self-guided and customized instruction is the beauty and benefit of Stride."

Sara KyleFounder, LE3 Solutions
Book a Demo

See the ROI for your organization.

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Get in Touch

Questions about Stride? We'd love to hear from you — whether you're an older adult, a family member, or a care organization.

✉ sam@stridewellness.ca
☎ 647-741-2930
👤 Sam Pencer, Founder & CEO
The Science

Expert-guided.
Evidence-informed.
Built for real people.

Stride isn't built on a wall of research papers. It's built with experts who understand real older adult bodies — and grounded in science that supports the story.

Expert-Guided Movement Thinkie Brain Science 16 Peer-Reviewed Studies
Stride
Daniel Krasner
Daniel Krasner
University of Toronto
Master's Graduate
Meet Our Exercise Expert

Stride is built in partnership with Daniel Krasner.

Daniel is a University of Toronto Master's Graduate with extensive experience in exercise and rehabilitation for older adults. Every movement in Stride — from the gentlest mobility exercise to the most advanced balance challenge — was developed with his guidance.

The question Daniel asks about every Stride exercise is simple: "Does this help an older adult keep doing the things they love?" If the answer isn't yes, it doesn't make the cut.

75 exercises across 4 progression levels — built for real bodies, not gym bodies. Adapted to your pace, your goals, and the life you want to protect.

Brain Training

Brain games that actually work.

Stride's brain games are powered by Thinkie — a neuroscience-backed platform with nearly 3 decades of brain training research behind it. Users see an average 3.7-year brain age improvement in just 3 months.

Speed and accuracy — not complexity — drive the most brain activity. That's why the games feel simple. And that's exactly why they work.

  • Memory — for finding the word on the tip of your tongue
  • Attention — for following a conversation without losing the thread
  • Mental speed — for keeping up, not catching up
  • Themes around your hobbies — gardening, cooking, sport and more

Also available: Thinkie's optional brain sensor headband — for advanced neurofeedback training.

3.7 yrs
average brain age improvement in 3 months
27%
improvement in verbal memory — 2021 randomized controlled trial (Mitsui/UCSB)
10.6 yrs
brain age improvement possible after a full year of training
Evidence Base

Grounded in 16 peer-reviewed studies.

We're not here to overwhelm you with research. But the science behind what Stride does — balance training, cognitive exercises, personalized movement — is well established. Here's the short version.

30%
improvement in brain-age scores with regular cognitive training
Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
25%
improvement in balance and stability with consistent training
Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy
40%
faster results when exercise is personalized to the individual
Journal of Medical Internet Research
30%
improvement in neurological gait markers with targeted movement
Neurorehabilitation & Neural Repair

Studies from: Tohoku University, Université de Lorraine, UC Santa Barbara, WHO.

What Experts Say

The people who helped shape Stride.

"

"Individualized programming for balance training is a must. Empowering older adults with self-guided and customized instruction is the beauty and benefit of Stride."

Sara Kyle
Founder, LE3 Solutions
"

"With one-minute intervals, the opportunity for success is higher in easily organized activities without feeling overwhelmed."

Dena Silverberg
Senior Active Living Consultant
"

"Stride is a smart, practical solution. It would help differentiate any home care or retirement business by bringing real value to clients and caregivers alike."

Robyn Zeldin
Founder, Wee Care & In A Pinch Placement Agency
"

"One-minute personalized activities bring moments of movement and confidence into daily life — helping older adults stay active while giving families an easy way to support independence."

Ron Beleno
Caregiver Advocate & Health Innovation Consultant
Sam Pencer, Founder of Stride
Our Story

Stride started with family.

When Sam's family experienced cognitive and mobility decline firsthand, he saw how quickly independence can slip away. Stride is his answer to that — built so older adults can keep living on their own terms.

Stride isn't a wellness app. It's a daily companion built with experts who understand older adult bodies — so staying active is so easy and enjoyable that older adults never have a reason to stop.

— Sam Pencer, Founder & CEO

Ready to feel the difference?

Join the waitlist. Early access. Founding member pricing.

Running a care facility or homecare agency? Book a demo →

Get in Touch

Questions about Stride? We'd love to hear from you.

✉ sam@stridewellness.ca
☎ 647-741-2930
👤 Sam Pencer, Founder & CEO