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AIBU to think the pressure for ‘older’ women to exercise is wrong?

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StitchInLime · 19/11/2023 09:34

So as a woman in my late 40s, I keep getting told (via ads, from some people in my life, via tv and so on) that I need to do strength exercises and cardio if I don’t want to suffer later in life. And yet, it’s the woman I know who did f-all exercise at my age and before who seem to be thriving in their 60s/70s (eg my aunts) and the ones who did more exercise at my age now have issues with knees, hips etc. I find it difficult to find the motivation in light of this. If you have opposite examples, please share as I really need to motivate myself!

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strawberryshortcakescat · 25/11/2023 11:24

@Utterbunkum
Maybe I am lucky that I do find it to be a mood booster.
But I do get that some don't.

I do my sport at the same timeas my husband and know that sometimes if I had to get myself out the door to class I may choose the sofa and book option!

I probably wouldn't have the same success with for example running.

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