{"id":11556,"date":"2023-06-29T07:00:36","date_gmt":"2023-06-29T14:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sanpedrotoday.com\/?p=11556"},"modified":"2023-06-29T07:51:46","modified_gmt":"2023-06-29T14:51:46","slug":"old-dogs-new-tricks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sanpedrotoday.com\/2023\/06\/29\/old-dogs-new-tricks\/","title":{"rendered":"Old Dogs, New Tricks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #13a01a;\"><strong>An old Chinese proverb says: The best time to plant a tree was 20 years a<span style=\"color: #13a01a;\">go.<\/span> The second best time is now.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>This has always deeply resonated with me because it reminds us that it\u2019s never too late to begin. As a fitness coach, I often encounter individuals who believe they can\u2019t start their fitness journey due to a myriad of reasons: thinking it\u2019s too late, feeling overweight, lacking strength, doubting their capabilities, considering themselves too old, feeling scared, or thinking, \u201cWhy start now when I\u2019ve never done it before?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One of the people who truly stands out is my good friend, Bill. Considering his age and frailty, he believed it was too late for him. When we first crossed paths, Bill was 76 years old. His daughter, who had been training with me for a decade, approached me one day with a heartfelt plea: \u201cPlease, train my dad. If you don\u2019t help him, he won\u2019t make it.\u201d She wasn\u2019t asking; she told me I had to train her father. I share a special bond with her, almost like a sister, and I knew this was an important task. Bill\u2019s daughters even pooled their resources to pay for his training because he would never invest in himself.<\/p>\n<p>Bill had never exercised in his life. When we first met, I asked him to lie on the ground. He looked at me bewildered and asked, \u201cYou\u2019re joking, right?\u201d I assured him I wasn\u2019t, and so began his challenging journey of getting down on the floor. It took him around 13 minutes to accomplish this feat, and by the end, he was drenched in sweat. When he finally rose to his feet, he asked if we were done. I couldn\u2019t help but laugh. I told Bill, \u201cI have you for another 47 minutes, and I won\u2019t let you off the hook even a second early. I promised your daughter I\u2019d whip you into shape.\u201d And that marked the beginning of our friendship.<\/p>\n<p>For three years, I trained Bill until he passed away. His daughter will tell you he spent three additional years with us because he started caring for himself. All Bill had ever done was work and provide for his family. He was 76 when he began training with me and worked full-time on the docks. After a tiring and exhausting day, he would show up at the gym, claiming he didn\u2019t want to be there. But he always showed up. I trained Bill for 156 sessions, and every single time, he uttered the words, \u201cI don\u2019t want to be here.\u201d There\u2019s something powerful about that statement and the willpower behind it.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Most people would say those words and remain on their couch, but not Bill. He knew he had to be at the gym. He knew it would benefit him, and he knew his family wanted him around for longer. So, he didn\u2019t have a choice \u2014 he went to the gym every week for three years without missing a single week. Eventually, he became so committed that he would reach out to me, ensuring he secured a time slot for his workout. Here\u2019s another saying I love: \u201cIt\u2019s never too late to teach an old dog a new trick.\u201d Bill was a living testament to that.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine you\u2019re 76 years old, walking into a CrossFit gym, ready to meet your personal trainer, knowing full well that the workout awaiting you will test your limits for a solid 60 minutes. Don\u2019t get me wrong \u2014 the entire session wasn\u2019t grueling. In fact, we shared plenty of laughter, and Bill had a blast getting to know everyone. But let me tell you, it took some serious guts for him to show up and embark on this journey.<\/p>\n<p>This story holds a valuable lesson: It\u2019s never too late to prioritize your well-being, regardless of where you find yourself in life.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>It requires courage to take that initial step, to commit to taking back your health. 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