How do you know if you are strong enough? That’s a tough question to answer on your own, but a good place to start is with your activities of daily living. Can you work, pick up your kids, and move about your day without hesitation? If you are afraid of throwing out your back, or maybe there are limitations that force you to change your activities or rely on others to help, increasing your strength may need to become a priority.
If you check all the boxes when it comes to your daily requirements with work and chores around the house, you can then look toward your recreational activities: golf, surfing, marathons etc. All of these recreational activities have strength requirements necessary to at minimum be proficient and prevent injury and on the further end of the spectrum performance.
Pictured above is Amanda. Amanda is a personal training client who began training with me after she realized she wasn’t getting the results she wanted on her own. She says, “I wanted to get stronger. I have been an athlete all my life and after having my second child, I knew I needed some personalized attention and accountability.” Since starting socially distanced at home personal training (outdoors) Amanda has increased her strength and endurance. She has also found activities outside of traditional training as well! She regularly plays tennis and even tried surfing for the first time. Life after having children can be better than you ever imagined with the right mindset and training program. One that includes strength training.
If one wishes to maintain independence for the rest of their days while enjoying the activities that bring them happiness, strength work should be a component of their exercise on a regular basis.
To learn more about assessing your own strength, you can listen to Scott Hagnas and I’s most recent podcast.
If you’d like to start a strength program that is personalized for you, click the link below to book a free assessment today!