"Reclaiming Resilience: Penny’s Goodnick Triumph Over Age and Inactivity"

Penny, a 75-year-old retiree, transformed her health and mindset through Goodnick, moving from concerns about declining mobility to newfound strength and discipline. Her story showcases how Goodnick’s accessible, at-home workouts helped her improve posture, boost core strength, and maintain an active, confident life, proving it’s never too late to thrive.

Before Goodnick, Penny felt okay but was concerned about her health. “I felt okay. I used to do Pilates, which I loved, and some funny dance, Jenga, I think it was called, something like that, where you bounce around a bit more aerobic,” she said. Her biggest fear about aging was clear: “Losing my mobility, well probably my mind as well, certainly my mobility, mostly because my husband, who’s quite a bit older than me, has lost his mobility. And it’s very, very sad to see. I don’t want to go there. So I’m going to try and keep myself strong and mobile.”

Previous fitness attempts were inconsistent. “I used to go three times a week, petered down to probably twice, then once, then I suddenly thought, why am I getting in the car, driving to the gym, doing an hour’s exercise and coming back?” she explained. Goodnick’s approach appealed: “I thought, why don’t I try this? It was well presented, and I thought I’ll give it a try.”

 

Goodnick was simple to start. “Very easy and I’m not techy, I’m hopeless, it’s a miracle I’m actually talking to you. But I did find it very simple indeed,” Penny said. The routines were clear: “I do watch on my iPad and I did it in our sitting room and it sits on a stool and for the most part I can see exactly what Emma is doing and can follow without a problem, which is good.”

 

The 20-minute, four-times-a-week format fits well: “I like it. At first I thought, ooh, is 20 minutes long enough? But then bearing in mind that it’s directed at over 60s, I’m 75. So I find 20 minutes is relatively easy, actually.”

 

The at-home aspect was key. “I love that. This is so much easier and also it’s recorded so if I can’t do it on a Monday morning, say, I can do it on Tuesday morning or whenever I want to do it,” she said. Sticking with it was straightforward: “No, it’s not hard to stick to. I find it quite easy, actually. I think I’ve been on the programme now for over two years, so I’ve never felt I’ve wanted to give up.”

 

Penny noticed improvements: “I do feel I’m stronger. So that’s good.” Friends confirmed this: “Friends do say that I’m looking good and I tell them why.” She became more disciplined: “I have a bit of a problem with discipline. So I think Goodnick has certainly made me more disciplined.” Daily tasks felt easier: “I think a lot of it is posture. I’m much more aware now of trying, slouching in her chair, posture and core.”

 

To skeptics, Penny says, “It’s never too late to do anything. I was reading a while ago about an 80 year old woman who decided she wanted to do a university degree and she did it.” She encourages others: