October 29, 2022 2 min read
John Garner and his wife, Karen.
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John Garner, 63, San Marcos, CA.
1. What motivates you to exercise?
"First, I’ve always loved/enjoyed a variety of activity/movement/exercise! That includes sports, athletics, and the outdoors. Second, reading the sobering statistics of what happens to our health if we do not exercise is motivating re: sickspan/chronic diseases vs healthspan.
My wife and I moved to San Marcos, CA., last year. The main reason was to be with our young grandchildren. Second reason was for the scenery/nature available for hiking, exercising outdoors.
Schedule your exercise. Prioritize, in this order: sleep, nutrition, exercise.
For exercise, prioritize weight lifting/strength training. Benefits are innumerable. Ignoring this activity is deathly.
I also combine / adhere to Blue Zones’ Power 9 (minus the alchohol) … combined with “Mediterranean diet” (whole food, unprocessed, plant-dominant … still love wild caught fish and grass-fed/finished meat, but as a “condomeat”!)
Get OUTSIDE!
3. What is a book you recommend?
One recent book I read is “Pride & Discipline … The Legacy of Jack LaLanne” by Elaine LaLanne/Greg Justice.
4. What is the worst injury you had and how did you recover?
Tore my ACL in my mid-40’s playing full-court hoops. I had an outstanding ortho surgeon and physical therapist. Their skill sets, advice, and my “compliance.”
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