So I have gained weight recently (like, way too much) and was feeling down because my job is so sedentary, I barely exercised.

But in the past two weeks that’s changed! I got a mini stepper for days when I just can’t get outside, got a wobble board for core workouts (that one is plain fun), and got ankle weights for walks.

Have done a 20-minute walk every day this past week. I’m already noticing more strength and stamina!

Going to keep this up and get FIT.

  • ickplant@lemmy.worldOP
    2·
    4 hours ago

    Yay, thank you. Yeah, I’m about to turn 42 and was definitely feeling it. I want to be more fit and flexible in my “golden” years.

    • Monkyhands@feddit.dk
      2·
      2 hours ago

      Obviously, don’t try to do much at once :) But as a woman in your forties, resistance training is highly recommended! It’s a great way to ensure functional fitness, and it’s the best protection against developing osteoporosis as we head into peri-menopause and beyond.

      So, if you are able to add that in, it will definitely be worthwhile.

      • quinacridone@lemmy.ml
        2·
        2 hours ago

        For any ladies who are peri/post menopause or older and think it’s too late to start, here’s an article about some oldsters who began strength training in their 90’s!

        They were able to prove that you can “…build muscle, strength and functional abilities as an older person…”

        "Dorothy Tishler was 92. In her first session she lifted 17lbs with each leg. Eight weeks later, her strength had more than tripled. She lifted 60lbs with each leg. “I love it,” she told the reporter from the Jewish Advocate who visited the gym. “I have become younger. When I came here five years ago, I could hardly walk. Now I walk better than my daughter, who’s only 72.”

        Resistance/strength training 💪

      • ickplant@lemmy.worldOP
        2·
        3 hours ago

        I’m definitely taking it slow. Right now my routine looks like 20-30 min walk daily, some squats and about 5 mins on the wobble board daily, then yoga 2-3 times a week. I think resistance training would be a welcome addition.