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Love this comment, Rhonda. As someone who is also a nurse, and also blessed with muscular thighs and butt, I feel the same way.
I don't actively work to get bigger, but I climb stairs, do squats and kick big fins around in the water. Tonight my husband tried to pinch my butt and at 62 he still can't pinch there! That would be me, not him! Maintaining strength through life is very important; it doesn't always have to come with big muscles but since that's what I was born with, I'll work to keep them.
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I wanted to add another thought.....flexibility. As you age this becomes just as important as strength. I find myself concentrating on this more and more. When I was younger I did a lot of yoga and then concentrated more on Cathe strength and aerobics...lots of step. Now I found myself really wanting and enjoying doing yoga again on a daily basis. First thing in the morning actually. Yoga really does combine flexibility and strength without the use of weights. I can especially feel it in my legs and glutes. I also feel that staying fit as you age involves more than just how much you can lift but on how physically active you are each day. Nutrition becomes even more important.
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