Episode #17. Wendy’s Wanderings: Ageing, your movement future and mindset with Wendy Welpton
In a change to the normal format, today I’m going solo to talk to you about ageing. Why? Because I turned 50 yesterday! Woop woop!
The move into a new decade affects everyone differently, as does the ageing process and yet we all have quite set thoughts on how we see the ageing process, particularly with regards to our ability to keep moving and what we expect of ourselves and others at each age.
In this episode, I reflect on the impact ageing has on movement and physical activity. I share a personal experience which shaped my thinking about my own future movement choices as well as some of my own insights to encourage you to consider your mindset, expectations, and goals related to movement as you age.
I talk about the importance of positive thinking, small changes, and the value of movement in maintaining independence and vitality. I also talk about the influence of role models in shaping our perspective on movement as we age and end with 5 questions that may help you to have a think about exactly what ageing means to you.
More about your host, Wendy
Wendy (49) founded Reclaim Movement after a running injury at 40 turned into 4 years of chronic pain. In her search for answers and to reclaim her own movement again she discovered natural movement. The philosophy of training real life practical movements to be able to keep using them as we age, coupled with the benefit of using strengthening and mobilising whole-body movement patterns that are underused in today’s modern world made her realise she had found a way to move for life.
Wendy’s aim is to help people embrace a movement-rich life, at any age, to improve mobility, strength and confidence to keep moving well and doing the things they love for as long as they want.
MovNat Level 1 certified & Functional Range Conditioning certified, she coaches online group classes live & by replay in the Reclaim Movement membership as well as online and in-person private coaching in Oxford.
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