Page 16 - Living Gems Thrive | April 2023
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Live longer, live                                                    A gym can be a daunting place.
                                                                               The thought of getting back into
                                                                               shape after years on hiatus stops
          stronger                                                             many from even trying to return to

                                                                               exercise. But exercise needn't be
                                                                               difficult. It can be fun and rewarding
                                                                               if you do it in moderation and don’t
                                                                               push yourself over personal limits.
          Fitness and lifestyle coach                                          “If you are returning to exercise, you
                                                                               need to start slow and ease into it
          shares weight training tips                                          with anything from low resistance

                                                                               training to simple cardio that will help
                                                                               build up a nice pace for yourself,”
                                                                               Josh says.
          With this month’s edition of Thrive focussing on health and
          fitness, we asked industry professional Josh Kristenson to           “Do some light sets or reps that you
          give us a run-down of how best to achieve a great workout            are comfortable with because you
          at your Living Gems gym without it being too strenuous or            will ache a bit and you don’t want to
          overwhelming.                                                        be turned off from your health and
                                                                               fitness goals.”

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