Age doesn’t mean you have to STOP doing things you love.
But admittedly, things don’t feel like they did in your 30’s.
There are aches. Pains. Stiffness. Recovery matters more…
You need to respect the warm-up more than ever with age.
But here’s what I’ve learned:
-If you keep moving, strength stays available to you.
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If you stop doing the things you love entirely, there’s a good chance you’ll slowly lose the ability to do them at all
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That doesn’t mean ignoring pain, it means adapting intelligently.
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✔Longer warm-ups
✔Better recovery
✔More intention
✔More patience
Aging well is often the balance between:
✔ respecting your body
and…
✔ continuing to challenge it
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Because doing what you love is important and quality of life matters.
Obviously, if/when you need support knowing how to move to ensure you can safely continue to move, I’m here for you. Whether you need one on one attention (both in person or online), accountability with group programming or with your own programming, I’m here for you.
It’s difficult to ‘go it alone’ with exercise, especially if you’re either new to exercise or if you’re returning from a hiatus. My remote client, Judy, has started to exercise in her 70’s. She is experiencing success as she tackles increasingly more challenging workouts to build her strength and balance:
