As a 2x cancer survivor, I was able to get a referral for our cancer center’s oncology rehab program with a goal to increase strength and then do their actual strength training program. I finally found the motivation to get that referral. I started this week and I am excited. I found doing the strength training on my own intimidating, and my daughter is a PT but I felt like I needed more supervision than I wanted to ask her for. I am on an AI and have had tendon issues which have caused pain and make me nervous. I do walk, but I know I am missing the strength training. Thanks for your comprehensive “tweaks”. I started with getting rid of UPF’s a few weeks ago and can’t believe I have pretty much done it and my waist measurement has decreased. I am working on the protein too. One tweak at a time makes it so much more doable for me anyway.
It’s so great to hear this, Dee. Most us just read articles like these and think, ‘I should probably do that,’ and then we forget. But you’re getting in there and doing it! How impressive that you’ve cut UPF and you’re already seeing the results.
Strength exercises can sound intimidating, as though they belong in a gym, but you can do them just as well at home on your own. The YouTube channels I mentioned in the article should give you lots of ideas.
I (F68) coach martial arts three afternoons a week. I still train (though not as often). But, I try to do the “warm up” in each class—squats, leg lifts, sit ups, push ups.
I guess I need to continue doing them!!
My intention is to continue Karate until I am physically or mentally unable to do so.
As a 2x cancer survivor, I was able to get a referral for our cancer center’s oncology rehab program with a goal to increase strength and then do their actual strength training program. I finally found the motivation to get that referral. I started this week and I am excited. I found doing the strength training on my own intimidating, and my daughter is a PT but I felt like I needed more supervision than I wanted to ask her for. I am on an AI and have had tendon issues which have caused pain and make me nervous. I do walk, but I know I am missing the strength training. Thanks for your comprehensive “tweaks”. I started with getting rid of UPF’s a few weeks ago and can’t believe I have pretty much done it and my waist measurement has decreased. I am working on the protein too. One tweak at a time makes it so much more doable for me anyway.
It’s so great to hear this, Dee. Most us just read articles like these and think, ‘I should probably do that,’ and then we forget. But you’re getting in there and doing it! How impressive that you’ve cut UPF and you’re already seeing the results.
Strength exercises can sound intimidating, as though they belong in a gym, but you can do them just as well at home on your own. The YouTube channels I mentioned in the article should give you lots of ideas.
Keep at it!
I (F68) coach martial arts three afternoons a week. I still train (though not as often). But, I try to do the “warm up” in each class—squats, leg lifts, sit ups, push ups.
I guess I need to continue doing them!!
My intention is to continue Karate until I am physically or mentally unable to do so.