What has (insert exercise/sport) done for you??

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  • alexbusnello
    alexbusnello Posts: 1,010 Member
    It's destroyed my body....
  • Athena53
    Athena53 Posts: 717 Member
    Sprint triathlons. I'm not built for speed and my gross motor co-ordination isn't enough to play team sports (I was a disaster in phys. ed classes), but I was roped into my first one at age 55 and got paranoid enough about not being able to finish that I kicked my exercise up a notch. I did fine, and realized it was the perfect event for me- mixing up 3 types of exrecise, just enough workout to make me feel spent but not enough to be punishing. A couple of years ago I did one that was a slightly longer distance (1/2 mile swim, 12 mile bike, 5K) and kicked the exercise routine up a little more, and there it stays. I may need to find myself a couple of tris this year- new employer may not be participating in the one my old employer did, and i'm out of town for the other one I usually do.
  • westva2nc
    westva2nc Posts: 25
    Kickboxing, for sure. Not that aerobic type either. I'm talking get your boxing gloves on and hit a bag for an hour. It's fun and has helped me learn self-defense at the same time. My instructor is great and the ladies in my class are great. We talk about healthy eating and strength training. It's helped my confidence and inspired me to look into strength training, and MMA type sports.

    Love this, fellow kickboxer:) I love this type of class more than I can say. Sometimes I leave that class so spent that I feel like I am crawling out of the gym. I have more definition in my arms and in my core than I ever thought possible. And you're right about the self defense! High-five to you.

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