My new (old) fitness regime!

(this blog post was written before the pandemic - Yet another reprieve for my fitness regime but this time I WILL be getting going when it is safe to do so)

Confession:

I haven’t worked out formally in over 21 years!

There! I said it! I used to know my way around a gym. I actually took a fitness instructors course when I was around 30 and imagined I might make this a major part of my life. I worked out to look good. I worked out for health. I worked out to get my pre-baby body back! I worked out to stay in shape and to keep the jiggle at bay. Then I didn’t . Zip! Nada!

I had my third and last baby later in life (43) and for some reason after that I simply stopped working out. I’ve always been active and don’t have a weight problem but I simply stopped working out in the gym.

Well, I want back in!

Here is my 64 year old body, trying to exhibit strength. Not too bad but I know I need to do more cardio for heart health and to do strength and weight training for bone density and balance. I have some arthritis that prohibits some movements and exercises so I will need to build my workout keeping these things in mind.

I am a new member at our local community centre gym. I know now I am perceived so differently. There has been such a time gap since I last was in workout gear. It’s a tough one to get over as I don’t feel like a different person than I was when I was 30 something but I know outwardly, I present as a senior. An old lady. Eek!

I’ve had an orientation at the gym and familiarized myself with the different cardio machines and the weight training equipment. They have a great selection of machines, some familiar and some a little different. It won’t take long for me to feel comfortable and at home again. The gym was packed with high school students as it was late afternoon when I had my orientation but there were also some people my age and much older. It was a good mix.

I admit, I was nervous. I can say it is unbelievable to me that it has been over 21 years since I stepped foot in a work out gym. It didn’t seem all that different and actually, compared to where I worked out years ago, (probably known as the FABULOUSLY YOUNG and IMPOSSIBLY FIT gym) there was a broader group of ages represented at my community centre gym, from teenagers to my age group and beyond. I think I chose well by going with a community centre. I am going to document my progress from time to time.

Now let’s get to the real important details here of this workout regime. What to WEAR?????!!!!!! Here is what I chose. I wore it for my orientation and it is going to work beautifully. I have layers and I didn’t feel out of place or overly exposed. The camouflage leggings and black top are Lululemon, pale pink hoodie is Anine Bing and shoes are Nike Air.