An Example of How Rich and Rewarding Retirement Can Be

Posted by Matt Barber on January 17th, 2023.

I began training Nancy in the fall of 2014. She wanted to begin a strength and conditioning program to combat osteoarthritis. She wanted to perform exercises which would complement her active and adventurous lifestyle. She also wanted to lose 10 pounds so her clothes would fit better. 

Throughout our years of working together Nancy has always loved to be challenged. We have included aerobic based exercises regularly to maintain her stamina and to keep her cardiovascular system healthy and strong. We have included core and balance based strength training as well. However, Nancy is most passionate about traditional strength training. She can do bodyweight inverted rows, full pushups, and barbell squats with 75 pounds!   

Nancy’s consistency with her workouts has helped make her retirement years extremely fulfilling. She has visited more than 100 countries worldwide and completed physically demanding excursions in many of them. She’s gone snow skiing and zip lining with her grandchildren. Her improved physical strength has helped with her gardening and home remodeling interests too. She carries 40 pound bags of mulch and heavy lumber regularly.

Nancy has met her weight loss goals as well. Her body fat percentage has dropped from 38 % to 34%, her waist has dropped from 34” to 29”, and she has lost nearly 20 pounds. She now feels comfortable wearing sleeveless dresses again!

Nancy provides a great example of how rich and rewarding retirement can be. After nearly a decade of training she has aged some chronologically. However, physiologically she has aged little. Her enthusiasm for her workouts is infectious. I am fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with her!