Wear and tear on our bodies as we age is a normal part of life. We may notice small aches and pains occasionally that can be off putting. This can also lead you to not want to be as active as you usually are because of the concern that you may feel like your doing more damage to whatever is sore. Luckily, following a few helpful tips in this episode will help you maintain your level of activity and fitness so you don't have to feel like slowing down is the only answer.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

1). Some of Meredith's personal experiences in working with clients of all ages and the feedback she would receive from them on challenges in dealing with minor aches and pains and trying to stay active.

2). Why thinking that feeling minor aches and pains as we age are possibly more serious than we think and how to determine if they are or not.

3). How starting slow with exercise is important to allowing your body to adjust to movement and activity in a safe manner.

4). How dealing with aches and pains can take a toll on your motivation to exercise and what you can do to keep your motivation levels up.

5). The importance of incorporating proper rest in between workouts and emphasizing that this could be longer than you are used to and that is OK.

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We hope the tips we've shared here are helpful to you if you feel like minor aches and pains are slowing you down. In most cases, there is no real cause for concern but following these tips will help keep you healthy and in the game for years to come.

Team Meredith