My gym partner — aka my 80-year-old mum — has decided she’s NOT giving up the gym just yet. 💪😄
Despite her chronic aches and pains in her legs and back, her acupuncturist and physiotherapist have encouraged her to continue with strength training. At her age, maintaining and building muscle is so important. The less we use our muscles, the weaker they become, and that can make mobility and even chronic pain worse.
So, with quite a bit of perseverance (and probably some complaining along the way 😂), Mum is continuing her strength training at the gym with me.
She will, however, be taking a break from Zumba for a while. Zumba can be pretty high-intensity and fast-paced, and it's just a little too much for her right now.
I did tell her that she doesn't have to follow every single step 100%. Just do what she can, move at her own pace, have fun and enjoy the socialising. Nobody is giving out prizes for getting every Zumba step right! 😂
Our gym friends have been asking about her and missing her a lot. Hopefully, with a little more strength and confidence, Mum will be back at Zumba with me again soon.
For now, I'm just happy that my 80-year-old gym partner is still showing up. ❤️💪
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