I started thinking about the value of fitness and health in middle age as my 40th birthday drew near. Maintaining an active and fit lifestyle grew more difficult due to the pressures of job, family, and life’s unforeseen turns. However, the idea of allowing my health to deteriorate was horrifying.
One Friday afternoon, while laboring to carry a few grocery bags up a short flight of stairs while out of breath, this knowledge hit me like a ton of bricks. I was disheartened. I was worried about my health in the future and was unable to keep up with my family. After receiving an unexpected recommendation from my former military neighbor, everything changed at that point continue..