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If you haven’t been exercising throughout the winter, you may feel under the gun, tempted to compress your effort to get in shape into a short window before the season begins. Still, your something is better than nothing. To maximize effectiveness in a short window of time, focus on what matters most, cardiorespiratory fitness……..

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I’ve broadened the theme of my website after receiving thoughtful feedback. One reader wrote, “I visited your site and left because I don’t fish. We all need help aging better—so why the narrow focus?” Fly-fishing will remain part of my core message because it’s my why—the reason I live the training lifestyle. It is my measuring stick for how I’m aging physically, cognitively, and emotionally.

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The longevity I am working toward is performance longevity. I don’t want to just live, being ejected out of a power recliner chair. I want to be hiking, climbing and fly-fishing in remote, roadless Wilderness Areas. What do you want?

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Imagine, it is April and you have been exercising three times a week steadily since December. You ache less when you move. Your blood sugar is lower. Your blood pressure is lower. Not because of diet or deprivation but because muscle is doing what it is designed to do. You’ve lost a few pounds and now you know it is doable!

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You are receiving this inaugural newsletter because we met, talked or you signed up, got in touch or downloaded my white-paper. Thank you for being a part of Fly Fisher Fitness! Going forward, you’ll receive this newsletter every month as a blast of information, with science, tips, ideas and motivation…… Anything related to keeping your strength, stamina and vitality primed for fly-fishing and life in the outdoors.

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As we age, ideally, we wise up. With increased clarity, we begin to see our options. That is a good thing. Just as on a stream, fewer options can force us to get creative. What I offer in The Ageless Angler is inspiration and a supportive framework for your creativity. The word inspire comes from the Latin inspirare, meaning “to breathe into.” It originally referred to the idea of external forces filling a person with energy and creativity.

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