Wow, got a year or two?
The series overview as written in the guide is my long term goal in the grande scheme of things. Long term being around 6 months.
The fitness industry has hardwired so many fears into us. Fears often not even grounded in solid science. (Not talking about Cathe here.) For example 10,000 steps a day? Eight 8 ounce glasses of water? Go look for the science - you won’t find it.
I don’t personally consider 2 months long term. I did no cardio and weights no heavier than 3-4 pounds for 5 months and lost fat while gaining muscle with very little weight loss. Today my 69.5 year old body is very similar to my 32 year old body except the upholstery is kind of worn.
In November I pushed a 225 pound Pilates Reformer /Cadillac unit across the floor on my own just because I needed it moved. I walk and hike and CC Ski when I want to. Now I’m not winning races but my heart and lungs can do it - and it’s fun! Even without regular HIIT cardio.
My goal is to keep doing this stuff as long as possible. To jump - I love jumping. To hang upside down on our Pilates Cadillac. - love that too. To haul wood because I love wood heat.
I hate the fact that women are afraid of losing muscle and cardiovascular ability in such a short time. All the filtered and touched up influencers are happy to tell us they know just what we need. I don’t listen to them. I listen to my body, look at my alignment and do my best to give it what it needs.
I’ll be posting my workouts and how my body responds to those workouts on my website. I’ll also be posting my thoughts on the workouts. I’ll most likely share my periodic sequential body composition changes. Maybe pictures but maybe not. I don’t expect there to be huge changes from what’s already there especially given my lack of photography talent.
I’m assuming that Cathe’s take on functional fitness will be grounded in her normal athletic approach to fitness. I’m hoping that will be another flavor of FF to keep my interest high and my workouts fun. Presently I use Pilates apparatus, CS Essentrics and Ballet as my sources for FF. I can’t wait to try Cathe’s new workouts!
Ok - off my soapbox!
