Grounded Ascent

Here’s something we all do. We never think about our feet until something goes wrong.

Achilles tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, bunions. These things are common and they will stop you in your tracks if you ignore them. Before you start any exercise routine, see a physician and get it sorted out. There are exercises that can help you recover and get back on your feet, pun intended, and once you do…

Get out here!

I’m still moving.

As we get older our bodies start to change and that’s just the truth. Our bones lose density, our muscles lose mass and it happens whether we like it or not.

But here’s what we can do about it. Stay active. Find an exercise routine that works for you and stick with it. It doesn’t have to be intense. It just has to be consistent. Get out here and start moving.

Get out here!
I’m still moving.

Pain has a way of humbling you. It reminds you that your body needs attention before anything else.

Don’t try to push through it and hope it goes away. It won’t. I’ve learned that the hard way more than once. Take care of it first, then…

Get out here!

I’m still moving.

Have you ever heard the word proprioception? I just learned it and I can’t stop thinking about it.
It’s your body’s ability to sense where it is in space, how it’s moving, and how to keep you balanced without you even thinking about it. Every step, every little adjustment, your body is doing all of that automatically.

Pretty amazing when you think about it. Or don’t think about it. Just walk.

Get out here!
I’m still moving.

Want to do something good for your heart today? Walk. It really is that simple.
Walking can help you live a long and healthy life and you don’t need a gym or any equipment to do it. Just get out here and start moving.
Get out here!
I’m still moving.

This is Gia, my best friend’s chihuahua and Rosie’s best friend. She’s visiting today and she’s already got something to say.

You don’t have to start with 5000 steps. A quick 700 or 1000 steps around the block is enough to get started. That’s it. Just get out here.

I’m still moving.