I've been weightlifting for the last two years, but for the past few months I've felt the need to shift into something more natural and human. My focus for the time being has been on increasing my hikes and walks, but I'm still looking to hit the sweet spot of achieving strength and fitness in a less artificial setting than a conventional gym. So excited to read your next piece!
Thanks, Patrick, for writing a concrete, understandable article about fitness that we can all relate to! And put into practice. We like to do different things to maintain our fitness as we age like walking, hiking, strength workouts and some aerobic moves. Pretty much - just keep moving! Also, I believe the nutrition piece is so important starting early - so you're not caught in a bind (literally) as you age. Looking forward to your next article.
Thanks for this piece Patrick! I'll share it with my teenage son who, over the last few months, has discovered the joy of pushing himself to physical limits. Looking forward to the next instalment:)
Great article Patrick. Have you heard of MovNat? https://www.movnat.com/ I took a two-day course, maybe it was three, that quite simply kicked my butt. Nothing but body weight movement. And as I age, the nutrition piece of the puzzle becomes bigger and bigger.
Thanks John--and yes, I'm familiar with the MovNat folks--though I've never trained with them. Sounds like a great opportunity for you! I think you're right about nutrition too--and it affects the young too--just with slightly deferred consequences in most cases.
I thought about doing MovNat, or setting up a course here on the property, but I don't have the time for that anymore! You are right about the young; in hindsight I saw the first signs of poor nutrition when I was about 40, unfortunately I didn't take action until the consequences hit me in the face when I was 55. And now, to be in the best shape my diet has to be pretty restrictive.
I've been weightlifting for the last two years, but for the past few months I've felt the need to shift into something more natural and human. My focus for the time being has been on increasing my hikes and walks, but I'm still looking to hit the sweet spot of achieving strength and fitness in a less artificial setting than a conventional gym. So excited to read your next piece!
Adding swimming to the routine is never a bad idea.
Thanks, Patrick, for writing a concrete, understandable article about fitness that we can all relate to! And put into practice. We like to do different things to maintain our fitness as we age like walking, hiking, strength workouts and some aerobic moves. Pretty much - just keep moving! Also, I believe the nutrition piece is so important starting early - so you're not caught in a bind (literally) as you age. Looking forward to your next article.
Thanks for this piece Patrick! I'll share it with my teenage son who, over the last few months, has discovered the joy of pushing himself to physical limits. Looking forward to the next instalment:)
Great article Patrick. Have you heard of MovNat? https://www.movnat.com/ I took a two-day course, maybe it was three, that quite simply kicked my butt. Nothing but body weight movement. And as I age, the nutrition piece of the puzzle becomes bigger and bigger.
Thanks John--and yes, I'm familiar with the MovNat folks--though I've never trained with them. Sounds like a great opportunity for you! I think you're right about nutrition too--and it affects the young too--just with slightly deferred consequences in most cases.
I thought about doing MovNat, or setting up a course here on the property, but I don't have the time for that anymore! You are right about the young; in hindsight I saw the first signs of poor nutrition when I was about 40, unfortunately I didn't take action until the consequences hit me in the face when I was 55. And now, to be in the best shape my diet has to be pretty restrictive.
Great article, I agree that there is something missing from strictly gym-based ideas of fitness.