MOVEMENT
Find a movement practice that you love with Coach Gayle
“All movement promotes weight loss — but walking and strength training are the most sustainable and effective movement practices I’ve found.”
WALKING
Walking is one of Coach Gayle’s favorite movement practices: all you need is a sturdy pair of walking shoes and you're ready to go! Using a wearable electronic device isn’t strictly necessary, but it will help you track your steps and your heart rate, giving you something concrete to celebrate.
While you don't need to train like an Olympic speed-walker, you definitely want to breathe heavier than normal. Coach Gayle encourages her clients to walk outside whenever possible for two reasons:
outdoor exercise routines have a higher sustainability rate than indoor exercise routines
immersing yourself in nature while you exercise gives you a double hit of stress reduction
Best Walking Trails in the Greater St. Louis Area:
Click on any park to view more info!
STRENGTH TRAINING
As we age, our bodies lose strength unless we fight to keep it. Strength training or bodyweight resistance exercise is the #1 way to maintain metabolism and direct our body composition (i.e. our fat-to-muscle ratio), as both decline naturally as we age. Coach Gayle can help you create a personalized strength building routine — it can be as simple as a short workout in your living room or backyard using no equipment other than your own bodyweight.
Coach Gayle recommends this simple formula:
10 minutes of core work
10 minutes of upper body work
10 minutes of lower body work