cause i’m older and it is hard to do all that esp the gardening part here in the hills of nc.
i love doing strengthening exercises which is great for wt loss; it is the hi/lo intensity that gets me. That is hard. I’m great at endurance but the sprint is hard. I have a friend who is young and she can go fast on those machines. There is absolutely no way I can go fast even when younger; but I am like that bunny that goes and goes. What i do as hi intensity is low intensity for my friend.
I hear you. I’ve always been very active but I’ve noticed that since I turned 40, every five years or so seems to have an impact. I have less energy and recovery takes longer. I’ve never been a sprinter, so endurance has been my strength and I’m OK with that, because I like the time spent in the zone.
I was a runner when I was younger, but now I walk on the treadmill. I also have an old skiing injury, which has been a problem from time to time. All that being said, it has always been my belief that exercise is beneficial at all stages of life.
Best of luck to you. :)