Ever lock yourself out of your house? I certainly have, and so has our dear client, Joan Rector, whom I am privileged to coach.
What has this to do with YPB? Joan’s attempt to break into her own home is a prime example of aging actively. At age 79, Joan demonstrated her mobility and agility to get into her locked house.
I was in hysterics as she described her moves to break into her home.
Since all the doors and windows were locked, the doggie door was only one way in. However, Joan was confronted by a 7-foot fence surrounding her home, and Joan is less than five feet tall.
Thankfully, our step-ups to strengthen those quads gave Joan the momentum to climb onto the hood of her car and scale the fence.
Our hip flexor extensions made it possible for Joan to sling one leg over the spires, and while holding on for dear life, she let gravity take its course to reach the other side.
Recalling those TRX cable one-arm rows, Joan hung on with one arm to the top of the fence as she lowered her body toward the ground.
Performing YPB’s repetitive jumping jacks definitely paid off as she released her hold and hopped to the ground.
Once Joan reached her back door, she got down on all fours, threading the needle to maneuver her head and arm through the opening. Extending one arm upward, reminiscent of a Turkish getup, she reached for the lock.
With the ease of a ninja, she unlocked the door. Using her body strength, she reversed her move to reach a standing position once again and glided across the entryway into her house with no scrapes or bruises to leave a trace.
Now, that’s a prime example of functional aging. Joan will happily attest that with the aid of YPB, she has grown taller (having improved her posture), stronger, and definitely more flexible. Bravo, Joan!
You inspire me, your YPB group, and the entire YPB family.
-Coach Judith
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