Building Fitness Habits That Last All Year

As January comes to a close, it’s a great time to think beyond the month and focus on what will help you feel strong and energized all year long.

The secret isn’t willpower — it’s habits that fit your lifestyle.

Women who maintain their fitness year after year usually:

• Choose workouts they enjoy

• Keep routines flexible (not rigid)

• Accept that some weeks are lighter than others (that's OK)

• Focus on progress, not perfection

This week, reflect on:

• What type of movement do I enjoy most?

• What feels realistic for my schedule?

• How can I support my body instead of pushing it?

I wanted to try something new for my own fitness as I need to be re-inspired.  Yes, I am a trainer and sometimes need a reset and kickstart too.   I thought maybe I would get back into skipping, but find that is just too hard on my body now.  Although I like to and can still skip, it's a tough workout and I think a bit jarring on my body at this age. 

Fast forward, I started looking into rebounding as an option.  Upon researching, I can't believe all the benefits of this type of exercise.  

I just received my rebounder, not an expensive one ... best to try to see if it's an exercise that will stick. I bought a fold up one from Amazon and will let you know how it holds up.  So far so good :)

Well to my surprise, I'm having a great time on this little trampoline and can't believe how fast the time goes by.  I put on some inspiring music and dance / march pressing down into the rebounder which is low impact and gets my heart rate up.  This is definately doable and super FUN!!  I'm trying this for 30 days and will let you know my results.

Rebounders on my Storefront here:  AMAZON Canada or AMAZON US

Fitness after 50 should support your life — not take it over. When movement feels good and doable, it naturally becomes something you stick with.  Let me know what you like to do to keep moving.  I would love to hear from you.

You’re not starting over — you’re building forward 💚

If you still need a kickstart ... An easy way to get moving is with my FREE 7 day Walk at Home Challenge.  The walks in this challenge start at 30 min and go to 60 min. That can be a bit much for some, so start with 10-15 min a day or what's right for you 😊 

Stay motivated with my FREE 7 day Walk at Home Challenge HERE  

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