Arnita Champion is a social media personality, business owner, motivational speaker, IFBB Professional Figure Competitor, Olympic Trials finalist and certified personal trainer.  At 58 years young, she is a firm believer that change manifests primarily in those who never quit or give up.   Champion joins Dr. Trevor Cates to explain the balance that must be struck as we age between exercise and its effects, both positive and negative, on our bodies. She explains why trying to keep up with what your younger self was capable of may actually be harming your progress and putting you in danger, and how stress can impact different aspects of your mind and body.   Takeaways:  [5:10] Trends in the fitness industry can be challenging to keep up with as you age, due to increased risk of injury and difficulty keeping up with your younger self’s activity level. [8:38] Champion’s discovery that she had high blood pressure served as a wakeup call for her that stress was greatly impacting her body in a negative way. [10:05] The importance of regularly checking in with your doctor to ensure that any health issues you’re unaware of can be taken care of before they negatively impact you. [13:16] How what you put in your body is crucial to its effective functioning. Health starts from within! [15:54] Finding a consistent routine is key to a healthy, balanced body and lifestyle. Intensity is less critical. [17:06] Why Champion’s efforts to continue working out at the same intensity levels as her younger self were detrimental to her health, and what she changed. [19:33] Motivating yourself in the now to take care of your body, because ‘tomorrow never comes’. [22:07] Champion's methods for handling stress, especially emphasizing meditation.   Mentioned in This Episode:  Arnita Champion Instagram Arnita Champion Facebook Arnita Champion Website Arnita Champion Twitter Arnita Champion Tiktok   Twitter:   “We hold stress in, and it was affecting my organs - it was affecting my ability to live how I actually wanna live.”   “My mantra is ‘fight for it’ - but there’s a way you choose your battles.”   “When you fight for it, you’re not fighting for anyone else - you’re fighting for you.”   “Everybody has a different body, and you have to pay attention to YOUR body.”   “It didn’t take you overnight to get into the shape that you are now. Why do you think it’s going to take you overnight to get into the best shape of your life?” Podcast Disclaimer:  https://resources.thespadr.com/the-womans-doctor/#disclaimer