A few months ago I was thinking about how many changes have taken place in my body: my arms have a double wave now; my forehead and neck have huge lines; it's much harder to lose weight; bruises and scrapes don't heal as quickly; my normally "skinny" part (my legs) are not as effortlessly skinny anymore.
Sigh.
Aging. It's quite something.
It's unavoidable.
It's kinda discouraging.
But...it's also just part of life.
I have no desire to spend my money on potions or pills or surgeries. I will deal with what comes, but I did start wondering what I should be doing differently, so I researched to see what I could do.
I was amazed at how much muscle mass we can lose as we age! That's where I chose to start...with strength training to build muscle back.
I don't usually have a huge span of time in my day for a straight workout, but I read some great encouraging words about grabbing minutes where I can.
I started doing simple leg raises, small-weight arm routines and crunches while I listen or watch some kind of teaching or audio book. I hate wasted time and love to find ways to multi-task! One goal I made a long time ago was to read a chapter of something each day so that I continue to learn. With so much information available on technology now, I'm able to grow in knowledge AND do other things :-)
I also continued with my stretch routine I try to do first thing in the morning before I get out of bed because it helps me stay flexible and not hurt so much.
I am currently learning about the MELT Method, in which you use a foam cylinder to do different exercises that rehydrate the body's connective tissue. This is helping tremendously with back, neck, and head pain!
If I have time, I try to get in at least 15 minutes per day on my Urban Rebounder (a terrific mini trampoline). This is one of the best exercises one can do! It is low-impact and flushes the lymph system, removing toxins from the body.
All of these things can be done in just minutes a day and yield great results! Don't fall into thinking you don't have time. You make time for what is important to you!
Make time for YOU. You have one body so do what you can with it. Aging may be inevitable, but we can have some input on how we age! Do what you can!
