Five Exercises to Age Well

'Be Stronger than your excuses'

Age well with five body weight exercises

When in doubt- do it anyway

When in doubt- work out

Do this- yes or yes!

There’s no miracle pill for reversing the aging process- yet there are daily choices.

Every squat, push-up, plank, lunge, and burpee is a vote for your future self, the one who at:

age 60 - can walk, mow the lawn, garden and stride gracefully, long, lean, powerful

age 70- can play with grandchildren, grand-pups, friends, any beloved one on the floor, happily and stand back up

age 80- dances and twirls, makes yummy meals for friends

age 90, hikes mountains and lives without the fear of frailty

Start today, and in a year, you will feel stronger, younger, healthier, than you do now.

Five body weight exercises to age well and maintain functionality.

I like the simplicity of this... I do these twice a day, after a brief range of motion warm-up. ( Please- if if hurts STOP!)

15 body weight squats (or modify with chair squats, hinge at the hips!)

10 push-ups ( full body or bent at the knees)

30-60 second plank hold ( it is ok if you start to shake)

10 lunges (each leg- knees over toes, chest proud)

5 burpees (or jumping jacks)

Repeat this twice each day!

Invest ten minutes a day to improve your wellbeing. Do you want to make it stick?

Tie each exercise to a daily habit.

squats - while brushing your teeth,

push ups -while waiting for hot water to arrive before a shower

plank - while waiting for coffee to brew

lunge - down the hallway after getting up and before bed

burpee/jumping jack - while doing laundry

Movement becomes part of your lifestyle, not just something you “try to fit in.”

Youth is Earned, Not Bought

May you be well, may you be at peace, may you be happy, may you be grateful, may you be kind to all living beings.

Breathe more out than you breathe in.

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