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In December 2024, after a five-year fitness sabbatical (and some less-than-stellar bloodwork), I decided it was time to recommit to movement and rebuild my cardiovascular endurance and strength. I started small, committing to thrice-weekly incline walks and strength training a couple of times a week. In a perfect world, I’d do all my walks and almost-a-jog “jogs” outside, soaking up fresh air instead of fluorescent lighting. Unfortunately, with daylight disappearing before 5 p.m.—and me still glued to my laptop—daily outdoor workouts weren’t realistic (and still aren’t). After all, I knew the only way I’d see results was through gentle consistency—not short-lived stints of HII

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