Let’s get one thing straight: Aging can be an incredibly beautiful thing.
With age comes a wealth of wisdom, experiences, and memories under your belt.
However,looking and feeling youngerthan one’s age is an incredibly common fitness goaland for good reason.
Liz Hilliard
Hilliard shares withEat This, Not That!her go-to fitness habits to stay young.
Read on to learn more about what keeps this 69-year-old fitness trainer looking 25.
“I’m not genetically lucky.
Liz Hilliard
In my family heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, and osteoporosis traditionally strike at an early age.
“Pilates is my first love and is the basis for my workout.
“I love to walk, rain or shine,” she says.
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“Being outside restores my spirit and keeps my body moving in a healthy, non-stressful way.
Bonus points if I’m walking with a friend or my partner.
Life feels a lot lighter on the move.
Liz Hilliard
Oh, and I don’t count my steps.
I count my blessings instead.”
Doing pushups
Every day, Hilliard sets the goal of completing a minimum of 30 pushups.
Liz Hilliard
“I’ll be doing 70 next month!
A pushup is essentially a moving plank and one of the most efficient full-body exercises we can do.
Twenty years ago, I couldn’t complete one.
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You’re never too old to start regardless of your age or fitness level.”
“Our body needs time to restore and replenish.
On rest days I attempt to incorporate some sort of play as well as a light stroll.
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I’m lucky to have two willing grandchildren who are only too happy to help out!”
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