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To say I wasnt into sports as a child would be an understatement.

However, when it came to sports, I quit every one I triedwith the exception of gymnastics.

Not enough for me to be offended by at least.

woman sweating in the gym

coach atOrangetheory Fitnessin Pompano Beach, Florida

Once I hit my teens I decided I was going to leave athletics behind and pursue theater arts.

To my surprise, I made the squad.

I distinctly remember that summer being the most working out Id ever done in my entire life.

Woman walking on a treadmill at the gym.

This cycle repeated all through my 20s and into the first year of my 30s.

When I turned 31, I found myself living alone in a new city in a new state.

But this time (spoiler alert) it stuck.

Full body female athlete in sportswear using rowing machine during fitness workout in gym.

My first order of business was downloading theCouch to 5K app.

Every day, I (very) slowly started to run more.

At this point, I had been working in radio for almost 10 years.

Happy woman dancing and listening to music near a green empty wall outdoor in the city.

coach atOrangetheory Fitnessin Pompano Beach, Florida

Suddenly my life became trying out different fitness classes and apps and spending my free time working out.

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Im a Master TrainerHeres Why You Shouldnt Skip Your Post-Run Stretches.

I am walking proof that its never too late.

Im 70 now and I strength train four times a week.

A young black woman doing post-run stretches in the park on the road amidst green grass and trees.

(Harvard Health Publishingbacks this up.)

Its never too late to start your fitness journey.

This approach helps prevent injuries and allows your body to adapt gradually, she says.

You dont have to make a big plan, Hilliard says.

Drop down and see if it’s possible for you to hold a plank.

That is resistance training.

That is letting your body weight and gravity work as resistance.

Cant do a push-up?

Put your body up against the wall, hinge your body toward the wall, and bend your elbows.

Just start, and start with the most simple things.

Its the most important thing you’re able to do for your body.

No matter what stage of your life youre in, its never too late to start.

So get out there and get moving.

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