Plan for Big Girls: In better shape by 2025!
The path to better fitness is not about perfection, but about the joy of movement. Improve your fitness in 2025? There is another way! No drastic diets and hard work in the gym. Discover smart and fun ways to move and feel great! A practical plan for women 50+ to start improving their fitness by 2025 - and finally last! Inspiration, motivation and real steps. 💪💜"
Where to start?
Like every year, gyms are packed at the beginning of January, and like every year, you can expect them to be half-empty again in February. The resolution to lose weight, start exercising, or improve your fitness is one of the most common and at the same time the most problematic. But we, Big Girls, are going to do it differently! In a smart, funny, and most importantly realistic way.
How to endure it? You don't need a torture chamber, but a movement that will entertain you
When you think of exercise, what comes to mind? Some kind of hellhole full of dumbbells, sweaty people, and trainers shouting “MAKE IT BURN”? Forget it! The goal is not just to “get your blood pumping,” but to move in a way that will be fun and effective at the same time.
💡 Tip: Find an activity that you enjoy. And if there isn't one? Well, that means you haven't tried everything yet!
Classic or something extra? When it comes to exercising, do it in style!
There are two types of people:
✔ Classics who love yoga, running, strength training or swimming.
✔ Experimenters who want to try something different!
Unusual sports worth trying
🔹 Belly dancing – Ideal for strengthening your core and self-confidence. Plus, when else is it legal to shake your butt? 😉
🔹 Piloxing – A combination of boxing, pilates and dance. Yes, it exists and yes, it's divine!
🔹 Aqua spinning – If you have to pedal on an exercise bike, at least do it in water.
🔹 Strength gymnastics for adults – Because handstands are not just for kids!
🔹 Crossfit for 50+ – Don't be fooled, in the USA women over 50 are already competing and they look amazing!
💡 Tip: If you don't enjoy a particular sport, don't despair. Just try another one. Who said you have to find "the right one" on the first try?
Age doesn't matter, discipline does!
“But I'm old enough for that…” – STOP! This sentence is officially banned! Sport is not just about youth, it's about health. And the sooner we give up on it, the worse it will be for us.
💡 Tip: The key is not to exercise like crazy once a month and then die of pain, but to exercise regularly and sensibly.
✔ Start with your own body weight – learn how to squat properly before jumping to dumbbells.
✔ Combine sports – nothing is as healthy as variety.
✔ Don't be afraid of strength training – muscles hold the body together and burn fat!
It goes better together
Exercising in a group is often motivating. Friends, an online community, or even family can be a great support.
💡 Tip: **Find a workout buddy. Knowing you'll disappoint someone by skipping your workout will give you a better chance of sticking it out.
And if none of your friends believe you'll ACTUALLY start exercising - get a dog. Because it will simply PULL you out in the morning, even if you don't feel like it.
Beware of the “I’ll start tomorrow” and “I have to have the equipment” traps
“I can’t start working out until I buy some proper leggings and a sports bra!” (we all say that sometimes).
💡 Reality: All you need is determination and sneakers. You can even exercise in a regular T-shirt and sweatpants.
What about the excuse, “I’ll start tomorrow”? Well… if you don’t do it now, tomorrow will become a week from now.
✔ Start today. Just walk around the house. Or stretch in front of the TV. But do something.
What if I don't enjoy exercise?
If exercise feels like punishment to you, it's time to change your perspective. Exercise doesn't have to mean the gym - you can also exercise in a fun way!
✔ Dance – Salsa, zumba, belly dancing or just a home dance party in the living room.
✔ Walking – So underrated, yet so perfect! Just try to take a little walk every day.
✔ Swimming – It relaxes your back and joints, and you don't have to sweat!
✔ Stretching or yoga – Great for strengthening the body and relieving stress.
7. Common motivation?
Let's face it, motivation is unreliable. Discipline is more than motivation. If you rely on your mood to exercise, you'll give up sooner or later.
💡 Don't wait for motivation, just do it. Write your workouts in your diary and treat them as an appointment with your own health.
And most importantly – don't be hard on yourself! If you miss one, the world won't fall apart. The important thing is to get back up and keep going.
Conclusion:
You already have everything you need to stay in shape after fifty: body, will, and humor.
✔ It doesn't matter what you start with, but that you start.
✔ Age is just a number. But if you take care of yourself, no one will guess. 😉
✔ It's never too late to start. And now there's no excuse.
So… which sport will you try first?
And let's not forget about supplementation, whether for performance or for the brain! – READ 😉
A closing quote
📜 “We don’t stop exercising because we get older. We get older because we stop exercising.” – Joseph Pilates
😊 And now just one question: Are you going to go exercise, or at least stretch your back? Or would you rather wait until tomorrow? 😉
With love, Daniela
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