Start With What You Love - How To Build A Sustainable Workout Plan

What does it mean to stay strong, capable, and curious as we age?In this episode, Wendy Lutter talks with trainer and educator Ann Hobbie, whose path into movement began not through sports, but through chronic back pain, Pilates, and a growing desire to feel better in her body. That journey eventually led her to teaching, training, and helping older adults build strength, confidence, and better health over time.We discuss why movement should begin with what you enjoy, how strength training supports muscle, metabolism, joints, and bone health, and why it is never too late to get stronger. We also explore the difference between being athletic and being an athlete, the role of purpose in healthy aging, and what this guest has learned from working with clients in their 40s, 60s, and 90s.This conversation is a grounded reminder that healthspan is built through small, consistent choices—and that movement is about far more than exercise. It is about staying engaged, solving problems, and continuing to live with agency, vitality, and joy.