Author Catherine Wall describes how, when she was 46, she planned to be in the best physical shape of her life by the time she was 50—and by the time she was 49, she realized she better get started on that goal.
Wall worked with a trainer and then entered a physique/figure competition to increase her sense of accountability, finishing with silver for her age and height…when she was 50.
Her commitment to meeting goals is apparent in this book, in which Wall discusses the rules she follows for fitness, nutrition, parenting, marriage, stress management, and more. At the end of each chapter, there is space for readers to identify their own goals in these areas.
Wall’s target audience is women over 50, and she hopes her own experiences will inspire them. One theme of this book is that goals must be specific. She also advocates for rules that are achievable and flexible, like her intense but short and home-based workouts that fit easily into a busy day.
A book of rules from someone who is getting it all right could be a turn-off, but Wall’s friendly and often humorous style, laced with honest self-deprecation, makes this book easy to read and inspiring, not off-putting.