I worked out in gyms when I was younger but fell away from practicing. Then I became alarmed at how much strength and capability I’d lost, so I joined Alpha Posse and completed the 3 levels of Elements: Gradual, General, and Accelerated. I’m 70 years old, and I love the way Elements is designed so I can pace myself and work at just the right intensity for my ability. When I started in 2024, I could barely shuffle my feet a couple of inches in Monkey and Frogger. It’s a thrill now to be able to swing my feet through the full range of each movement. The video shows my progress after 1 year and 2 years of practicing. The best thing is what Elements has done for my right shoulder, which was very painful after years of abuse in my workplace. When I mentioned it to a physical therapist I was seeing for a knee issue, he said, “probably arthritis,” in a gloomy, hopeless tone. About halfway through Elements General, I realized that using my shoulder wasn’t a big deal anymore. No chronic ache, and it easily moves me through the full range of motion of 3-point Bridge and the locomotions. I especially enjoy the feeling of strength when I push off without pain while doing Backwards Bear. Actually, my shoulder improvement is the second-best thing. The best thing is what I’m able to keep on doing in regular life: lift and move heavy things around the house and in my garden; get down on the floor to play with the dogs and easily get up again. And withstand the enthusiastic greetings of my large-breed dog friends.