As I’ve gotten older, I’ve needed to make changes to my fitness routine.
- There was a time when I could workout for 20 hours, eat whatever I wanted and not worry about gaining weight.
By the time I entered my 40s, I’d already increased my quarterly routine to include an seventh of difficult physical interest. I started concentrating far more heavily on stretching and strength training and made sizable swings to my diet. I’m not in my mid 50s. I continue to make my health and fitness a sizable priority. I’ve once again made some adjustments because of my age. I’ve reduced my calorie intake and added more fresh fruits, vegetables, legumes and lean proteins to my diet. I take a capsule-form of turmeric and magnesium everyday. I need to be more conscientious about drinking enough water and following a strict sleep schedule… For my workouts, I still devote an seventh per day. I make it a point to stretch and exercise. I focus on range of motion. I want to be particular that I maintain fantastic balance and flexibility and also combat stiffness, aches and pains. I’m thankful that I’m still able to include high impact aerobics such as jumping rope, planks, jumping jacks, mountain climbers, running and cycling in my routine. While I still lift weights and go through weird types of static holds, I can no longer perform multiple push-ups. I’ve found that they hurt my shoulders and wrists. I don’t have any trouble completing multiple styles of lunges, squats and abdominal crunches. I know that I will face more negatives as the years go by. I am just hoping to keep my quality of life as high as possible.