Fitness

Katey Holtgrave, 57

HER FITNESS ROUTINE:

I weight train 3 times per week. I have a wonderful trainer at Trager Family JCC who I have been working with every Monday for 10 years. He trains me for an hour, and I go through his workout on my own Wednesday and Friday. Weight training is so important…especially for women and our bones. Tuesday and Thursday I do pullups with 3 different grips/ 8 reps each set, a few ab exercises, and run/ walk anywhere from 4-6 miles. I’ve added the elliptical and stair-climber on my lifting days to mix it up.

SUGGESTION FOR SOMEONE OVER 45 WHO WANTS TO GET FIT?

Make your workout your first priority. I schedule my life around the gym. If you can, hire a personal trainer or join group fitness classes to get started. Consistency is key. Put the time and work in. Be disciplined and the motivation will follow!

NOTHING IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR HEALTH, AND IT’S NEVER TOO LATE. EARN YOUR SHOWER! I ALWAYS REMIND MYSELF THAT I GET TO WORK OUT — NOT THAT I HAVE TO!

HER DIET:

I don’t eat fried foods and stay away from pasta and bread most of the time. Wine is my splurge!

A regular food day for me is oatmeal, Elmhurst Oat Milk (completely clean made of oats and water), blueberries, raspberries, and a banana. Lunch is steamed spinach for calcium, 3 egg whites, carrots and/or cucumbers, avocado or Wasa Rye Crackers with peanut butter made of only peanuts and salt. Snacks are usually raw almonds or goat cheese. Dinner typically is lean beef, shrimp, or grilled chicken, plain baked potato or jasmine rice. Tuesday I usually eat Mexican but try not to eat chips. That’s hard!

By Katey Holtgrave | Photo by Melissa Donald

Summer 2023 / Today's Transitions