We all have a lot of ideas about what we should be doing to stay healthy. Exercise is high on the top of most people's lists for a health-promoting lifestyle. Under the best of circumstances, most of us are imperfect in reaching our fitness goals.  The Pandemic has intensified the challenges associated with getting proper exercise while also heightening our anxiety about staying healthy.

Why is it so hard to commit to consistent exercise? How can we make fitness a rewarding and energizing part of our life rather than a dreaded battle? And most important, given COVID-related restrictions on group gatherings and the necessity for social distancing, how do we find good exercise options?

 

Join us for a Thursday Virtual Coffee Chat to find support, motivation, and inspiration for a positive fitness lifestyle.

 

Our featured guest, Judy Stone-Goldman, is a fitness instructor who has shaped her "third act" around health, exercise, and connection with self.  After a career in academia teaching at the University of Washington and working as a speech-language pathologist, she transitioned to retirement unsure of her future goals. Her life-long enjoyment of teaching and exploration of new fitness options led her to become certified as a group fitness instructor through AFAA (Athletics and Fitness Association of America©) and as a SilverSneakers© instructor. Judy also went on to learn tai chi at the Yang Chengfu Tai Chi Chuan Center, where she now teaches and continues to study tai chi. Through all acts of her life, Judy has been an avid journal writer, which helps her ground herself on a daily basis.