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I got into a massive rut, I'm a former marathon runner, weight lifter, trainer (AFAA certified step and personal training, STOTT Pilates certified instructor), yadda, yadda, yadda.
I got myself into a rut and could not get it together.
I jumped off the cliff and signed up for a free Orangetheory Class and I'm addicted! I feel amazing and so happy I did this!
My suggestion would be to get into a class that is different from what you are used to.
Good luck~you can do this!!
how did you get in a rut - did you over do it? I know a triathlete that is always training and I'm afraid she might run into this......guess training is no longer fun, becomes an obsession though, and becomes an all encompassing job.....she just finished one event and is already training for the next......
I am going to suggest something new for you to try. Many of us over 60 do not realize how bad our balance has become and it may be a place to start on getting into a new exercise routine.
So, with your eyes open, try standing on one foot and see if you can maintain your balance for 60 seconds. I was surprised when my trainer asked me to do this and I only lasted 3 seconds - even though for 18 months prior I had been walking 3 - 5 miles a day. (I had developed the beginnings of a "senior shuffle" because I was not picking up my feet when I walked.)
He gave me several exercises to do to improve my balance and within 3 months I saw a dramatic improvement. Good balance is the key to doing many exercises.
For example, be sure to strike with your heel and push off with your toe when you go for a walk. Keep your head level, shoulders back and chest out when you walk. Good posture when walking makes breathing easier and striking with your heel and pushing off with your toe increases the speed at which you are walking with much less effort.
I can give you several at home exercises you can do to improve your balance. My goal was to be able to do the sit/rise test - where you can sit down on the floor Indian style and stand back up without using your hand, arm or thigh to assist you getting down or standing back up. Took me less than 3 months to meet that goal.
Once you see an improvement in your balance everything else just seems to be so much easier to do.
I am not yet 60, but earlier this year I kept rolling my ankles and even ended up with a fairly serious sprain at some point.
I found my balanced improved doing yoga (tree pose and warrior poses are great for this purpose) and megaformer classes (which is sort of like pilates reformer but faster and more strength oriented). The megaformer classes have you doing moves on one side at a time.
My balance is so much better, I haven't rolled my ankle in months and I have seen so many improvements. Working on balance is a big win for sure!
how did you get in a rut - did you over do it? I know a triathlete that is always training and I'm afraid she might run into this......guess training is no longer fun, becomes an obsession though, and becomes an all encompassing job.....she just finished one event and is already training for the next......
I just ran for almost twelve years, ran marathons for a decade.
Just got tired of it and wanted something new.
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