Maintain Strength at any Age and Ability
Maintaining strength throughout life is important. Fitness is relative. What I mean by that is a person’s fitness may vary with age and physical ability. As a personal trainer, I work with clients of varying age groups from youths to seniors. Many of my clients have a history of illness and/or muscular-skeletal conditions.
Define Your Fitness Goals and Motivation
When I meet with a person that is asking about exercise and/or nutrition, I listen carefully to what is being said. As an active listener, I find out what is motivating that person toward health and fitness, whether it is a specific goal or desire toward a healthy lifestyle. In conversation, I often am told that I get tired quickly and lack energy throughout the day. I anchor the conversation by suggesting that is important for you to maintain strength and endurance throughout life. There are many reasons why a person seeks to begin an exercise and/or nutritional regimen. Many have had careers and haven’t exercised consistently or at all over time. Injuries or illnesses often are the reason a person wants to get healthy. Others may want to lose weight for an event like a wedding or athletic event.
Strive to Maintain Strength
The point I am making is that no matter where you are on the fitness and health spectrum, it is never too late to exercise and live a more healthy lifestyle. Any incremental improvement can be beneficial in improving your overall health and fitness. Strive to be the best “You” can be. Things you see as barriers can actually be challenges for you to overcome. My clients frequently say, I never could have imagined what I have accomplished and how much better I am feeling. I remind them that this is a life-long journey toward wellness in body and mind. So it is important to keep strong as you age.
I am certified through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. NASM.org.
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Reference:
NASM.org Blog Post: Leveraging Your Training Skill For The Senior Fitness Market 4/2018, Stacey Penny MS, NASM-CPT, CES, PES, CNC
