Personal Fitness Goals
Steffan Stringer Steffan Stringer

Personal Fitness Goals

I am putting myself on notice and declaring my 2025 fitness goals (perhaps slightly late already!)

First some context - I am no longer a spring chicken having turned 60 last year. I am a big guy and am about 12 kg / 25 lbs heavier than I want to be.

I sit at my computer all day for work, don’t walk enough, and my joints no longer sustain jogging / running. I can ride a bike without discomfort, and used to do the odd longer ride (~160km) for charity, but am now out of shape.

My goal is to build cardiovascular capacity, increase endurance, increase strength, increase flexibility / joint mobility and define a regime that complements my Taiji.

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Is Tai Chi Good For You?
Steffan Stringer Steffan Stringer

Is Tai Chi Good For You?

Difficult to say, but speaking as a slightly overweight man in his late fifties (1.9 m, 98 kg), I enjoy it! And isn’t that half the battle with exercise?

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