Who knew frozen peas make such a perfect ice pack?
The mid-life fitness craze is sweeping the country. Women who got away with neglecting their health and fitness in their twenties, who did enough to scrape by in their thirties, are now in their late thirties and early forties and they are finally waking up to an interesting fact.
When you are mid-life, the diet tips and tricks that used to work now do nothing at all for you.
My friends and I are all in this stage of our lives and while five years ago we were happy to go out for a big dinner, cocktails and dessert we’re now scheduling light jogs and comparing notes on weight loss programs. We’re jittery. We feel like this is our last chance to be as fit and healthy as possible.
The problem is that we’re dropping like flies.
In my friendship circle alone, we're dealing with the following:
Shin splints due to jogging on the road instead of the grass;
A sprained ankle due to tripping over a lump of grass;
A weak ankle and knee that can only cope with two 20 minute jogs per week, max;
A shoulder strain due to the mistaken belief that full pushups are possible;
Another sprained ankle due to slipping on sweat left by someone at an aerobics class.
It's enough to make you want to go to bed at 8.30pm with a cup of tea and a good book.
