I’m newly retired, and after spending so many years taking care of everything and everyone else, I’ve finally made taking care of my own mental and physical health a priority. I’m 68, and for me, fitness today isn’t about chasing a number on a scale. It’s about longevity, strength, mobility, energy and being able to fully enjoy the years ahead.
For the first time in my life, I’m working with a personal trainer, Coach Mike Solomon, and what a difference he has made! Mike motivates me like no one else. He challenges me while still meeting me exactly where I am, and I’m already doing things I honestly didn’t know I could do.
This week I did 20 sit-ups, jumping jacks and even skipped! Remember when we were kids and we could skip, jump, get up off the floor and run around without thinking twice? Those simple abilities suddenly mean something very different as we get older. I’m not just exercising. I’m training so I can keep doing the things I love for as long as possible.
General Manager Arnie is leading a terrific team and has helped create an atmosphere that feels welcoming, encouraging and genuinely focused on members.
And this is what makes Onelife different to me. It’s more than muscle and more than mindfulness. Along with strength training and personal training, there are so many ways to care for your whole self, including the pool, yoga and exercise studios, sauna, cold plunge, recovery room, red light therapy, AquaMassage and other recovery options.
I believe wellness is about more than simply living longer. It’s about living better longer.
Body. Mind. Habits. Recovery. Connection. Purpose.
You have ONE LIFE. Why not train all of it?
So here’s my challenge, especially to other women entering this next chapter of life: join me at the gym. Start where you are. Do something today that your future self will thank you for.
Maybe we’ll even skip together! 💗