str8shooter
Cathlete
I'm 41 years young. I found Cathe four years ago but have been exercising since my 20's. Like others, I sure wish I would have discovered her sooner!
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I am 57 and my husband is 59. We have both been working out with Cathe since her MegaStep workout - early 90's. I am an ACE certified health and fitness coach and a personal trainer. (Second career - started in 2001) While mentally our ages freak me out, physically it is a non-issue. We both do all of Cathe's workouts without modification - my husband even does Cathe's step w/o. We work out about 5 days a week for 90+ minutes. I have yet to see a decline in strength or cardiovascular endurance. In fact I just achieved a personal best last week - chest flys with 35# dumbbells!
None of our peer group friends work out. They think we are lunatics, but I would much rather be paddleboarding, kayaking, hiking or biking riding than going out to dinner. I know that "exercise has added years to our lives and life to our years".
All of you "youngsters" out there - trust me, you will NEVER regret a moment you spent exercising.
Carol:
Keep it, at least for now. You state TWICE that the social aspect matters to you, a lot. Until such time as the time factor outweighs the social benefit, if such a time ever comes, then ditch it. For now, and as long as your unease about ditching the gym remains, keep it. My preferred method of action is to change nothing until I feel strongly that change is desired, needed, inevitable or I'm failing to thrive without it.
Clare
I turned 50 in May and I absolutely hate it. Sigh. Still, I keep moving, because, hell, what else am I gonna do!?!?!?!?!
Clare
I turned 50 in May and I absolutely hate it. Sigh. Still, I keep moving, because, hell, what else am I gonna do!?!?!?!?!
Clare
Oh to be 63!!Love it, Clare! You're absolutely right, what else are we gonna do? LOL!
Oh, Tom, not older by much.