Radically Retired

Tag: Exercise

  • Positives for the Win

    Positives for the Win

    Yesterday morning, I looked out my balcony door and saw that the snowfall from the previous day was completely gone. I donned my winter coat and enjoyed my first outdoor walk since we arrived back home.

    At just above freezing, it was a chilly morning. In spite of that, the air was clean and fresh, and after a couple of city blocks to get to the river boardwalk, I realized that I had bundled up a bit too warm. Now I know what to wear when I head out for my walk today.

    After walking up and down the same streets of a south Texas RV Park all winter, the riverside walk was most welcome, and even though the water will be muddy for a while yet, the ice is completely gone.

    On my way to the boardwalk, I ran into two gals from my hometown who I’ve known all of my life. Yes, it slowed my average power walk pace, but our 30+ minute visit catching up was fun and enjoyable.

    Each and every negative had a positive side that was stronger. Don’t you love it when that happens?

  • A Fitness Refocus

    A Fitness Refocus

    My next challenge for ChatGPT was to develop a new exercise program for me.

    Because I’d been power walking for over eight years, I think my body had become accustomed to it, so it wasn’t as efficient anymore in terms of maintaining fitness.

    It seemed my metabolism had stalled out.

    I entered my issues, my age, and my goals. Before too long, I had a program that I could live with.

    I’ve now switched from power walking to the Japanese walking method and have added strength training.

    ChatGPT outlined everything in detail, and so far, it’s going well.

    The Japanese walking method takes half the time of the power walking (30 mins vs an hour), but it definitely feels more intense. The frequency is five days per week with slower and/or longer walks or a rest on the other two days.

    The strength training is mild and done via light weights, resistance bands, and calisthenics. Right now the frequency is 3x per week.

    Today is day 10 and I’m already noticing improvements in terms of energy and how much better my clothes are fitting.

  • A Necessary Detour

    A Necessary Detour

    Recently, I’ve been hearing and reading about an exercise trend, called the Japanese Walking Method.

    I decided that it’s more appropriate for me (while I continue with recovery from the accident injuries) vs returning to my previous power walking too soon.

    So, for now anyways, it’s a bit of a detour, but a worthwhile one, according to my research.

    You can read more about this walking method here .