Fitness for the average person

Social media for the fitness industry seems to give the impression that this is where you should be:

• Young.
• Huge muscles.
• Visible abs/low body fat.
• Doing flashy movements.
• Eating, taking a supplement, or doing "this one weird thing that doctors hate" to achieve all our fitness goals.

Here in the real world, fitness is a lot different. Most people have fitness goals that are more down to earth:

• Get down to the ground and play with kids or pick up toys and get back up on our own.
• Carry groceries, kids, or pets without getting out of breath.
• Keep up with your kids or grand kids.
• Be able to live independently into old age.

Working on these requires an exercise program, a place you can do the exercises, and a block of time to spend doing them.

What's stopping you?

Exercise programs are a dime a dozen. You can get them for free on YouTube and various other sites, so this shouldn't be a blocker.

I'm going to assume you're motivated to at least start, otherwise why have you read this far down the page? 😅

Time though, that's the big one. As an adult, I understand that. Most folks think you have to spend an hour a day, five days a week. The reality is that you can make progress with just fifteen minutes a day. You may not make progress as fast as someone who can dedicate more time, but some progress is better than no progress.

Where to start

If you'd like to work with me on an exercise routine customized to your needs and goals, with weekly check-ins and feedback, fill out the form to schedule a free consultation. I'll schedule a call so we can discuss your goals and how I can help you.

If you don't want to pay for a course or hire a coach, there's a couple things that I would recommend:

• Walking. It's something most of us don't do enough of, and it counts as exercise.
• The recommended routine from the Bodyweight Fitness subreddit. The community there is generally supportive and can help with questions.
• Darebee has a lot of free programs, and it can be hard sorting through them to find what you want. Maybe start with the beginner workout.