Achievable fitness goal to work toward

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:10 minutes of core exercises every day.

+1. The key to any fitness goal is getting started and then being consistent and add to it. So Maybe start with 10 minutes of anything. Maybe it's core. Maybe it's body weight exercises. Maybe it's walking. I'm not sure where you are physically so maybe you can do 10 minutes of core and 10 minutes of walking 3 days each week. Add 5 minutes every two weeks for a bit. Before you know it, you'll be doing 30 minutes of walking and 30 minutes of core/body weight exercises 3 days a week. Once you figure out what you like, you can change it up. Maybe add a little jogging to your walks. Maybe add a little weights to your body weight exercises. Maybe add a 4th day per week? Maybe add some more more minutes per workout? Etc.

Exactly - I started with a commitment to do 10 minutes of core every day, and added to it gradually. Building the routine and consistency is the most important part to lock in, and once it’s a habit you can do 20, 30, or however many minutes you have.

[Anonymous]

Try adding some balance poses bc as we age our risk of falling increases. Doesn’t have to be anything fancy. Stand on one foot while brushing teeth or drinking your coffee. Then switch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Last year around this time, my family went skiing for a day and I realized that my body did not feel strong enough to join them - I was afraid of falling, injury, and not having the strength to enjoy the day. So… my long term goal was to get my shit together enough (aerobic and strength-wise) that I could ski at a moment’s notice. But “skiing” was really a proxy for having/maintaining an active lifestyle and keeping it up as I age.

I made some pretty significant changes (food, exercise) starting last spring and have already skied 3 days this winter!

Fantastic!!