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Posing this question to experts — physiologists, doctors, trainers, and physical therapists — I learn the obvious: Maintaining a consistent, stable homeostasis of fitness would be ideal. But also, no experts expect anyone to do this. “It’s more about trying to surf the wave instead of trying to stay on top,” says Dr. Nicole Haas, who in addition to being a clinician, researcher, and yoga teacher, is also a physical therapist and owner of Boulder Physiolab in Colorado.
However, big swings — from total inertia to running six days a week and then back again, every six months — are likely to be a shock to the system. “This is the week people are getting back into shape,” Dr. Haas laughs. People have been calling her practice for a check-in about how to get started again. “If you’re swinging really hard one way or the other, then it’s harder to find that homeostasis,” says Dr. Haas.
The heart, meanwhile, wants to go slow. “We want to try to find where your body feels good,” says Professor Kelsey Holland, a weight lifter and the director for the Center for Fitness and Wellness at Pennsylvania State University. She suggests using slightly sideways approaches to assess where you are. “Look at your whole life.
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