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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm over 50, with a BMI of 34, and even when I was quite thin I never had any strength. [b](Anyone remember elementary school, taking the "President's Physical Fitness Test"? I was like 5th percentile.)[/b]

I want to get into shape, or at least better shape, and don't really know where to start. I was inspired by the I-love-barre post, but pretty sure I wouldn't be able to do it. I've hired a personal trainer 3x over the past ten years or so, and twice I felt like they didn't really know what they were doing and once I had a trainer that was really good but not at all interested in me and it was clear and it hurt my self esteem and I quit seeing him. None of them gave me anything to do between sessions. So that didn't really work well. I did love hot yoga, but that was over ten years and 50 pounds ago, and I know my body won't twist into those positions now (well, not that it did all that well back then either).

Help? Where to start?[/quote]

This gave me a chuckle.  I too was in the 5th percentile OP.  I hated that stupid nonsensical test. Like seriously who can climb a rope! Anyhow I chimed in on that Barre post you're referencing.  I've been doing barre for a long time and I've seen every shape and size walk through the door of our studio. It's a very welcoming environment with instructors who demonstrate how to do the different movements based on your current fitness level. So for example, a plank. We go into plank position for 1 minute - but the instructor shows the class how to do a modified plank if you're unable to do a full plank.  You get what I'm saying.  You can do it, you just need to sign up and go.  I promise you it's not intimidating, at least the studio I go to isn't.  I'm in CA so I can't provide feedback on which ones are more or less welcoming in your area.

I also agree with the poster who suggested walking.  That is a great workout for every fitness level because you can ramp up or ramp down depending on your fitness level - and you can listen to music or a podcast while doing it. I love it.  Bottom line though, you have to do what you love otherwise you won't be successful whether it's barre, walking, pickleball, swimming etc. [/quote]

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