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Amba Gale's avatar

I loved your article. I love your Grace, and your making Grace avialable to me to make to myself, in this area. I give myself grace all the time, but not in this area. I am 80 years old and very vibrant and pretty damn healthy. When I am not leading courses (in which I stand for 8 hours at a time, pretty much, and I am able to do that though my body is really tired at the end of the day, I am working at my desk in front of my computer, writing, creating stuff. I sit. I don't stand. My integrative cardiologist suggested I get a standing desk. I got the equipment for it, but I don't use it. I am going to hold myself to account by telling you this shit. I am going to start by walking, right now, on my treadmill in the next room.

My husband and I will be going to Ireland in three weeks on a pilgrimage of sorts with a group. That lovely opportunity will involve walking about three miles a day. I am not in shape, so I am starting now.

Thank you.

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Tracey Fecher's avatar

I switched from reformer Pilates 1.5 years ago to a functional weight training class to combat osteopenia. (My mother has osteoporosis) I was fortunate to find a functional weight training group class with a coach. There are two reasons this works well for me. 1: The community I’ve built with fellow neighbors working on gaining muscle. We groan and tease our coach when he has us do hard things like burpees followed by mountain climbers - sadistic. 😅 2: I just work harder when there is someone leading the class. I now can bench press 65 lbs. I found what works for me. Wishing the same for others.

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