Aging Strong: Why I Move for the Life I Want to Live

Mindful Movement & Inspirational Movers
Written By Coach Vida

California is aging, and so am I. By 2030, one in four Californians will be over the age of 60. That number stopped me in my tracks today. It’s not just a statistic. It’s a wake-up call. Because if you’re lucky enough to grow older, you have to get honest: What kind of future are you actually preparing for?

I’ve spent years putting work first. I’ve poured myself into raising my daughter. I’ve stayed busy with obligations, responsibilities, survival. That season had its place. But now, I’m in a different place, a critical one.

I’m not just moving to move. I’m training for the life I still want to live. For the hikes I still want to take. For the moments with my family I still want to fully show up for. For the adventures I haven’t yet dreamed up.

I may not have all the answers about long-term care or retirement plans. I know it’s hard to think that far ahead when life is so demanding right now. But here’s what I can do:

I can move my body.
I can sharpen my mind.
I can stay present.
I can stay strong.

Aging doesn’t have to mean shrinking. It can mean becoming more intentional, more grounded, more resilient. Planning for the future isn’t always about paperwork and policies, it’s also about strength, stamina, and mindset. It’s about preparing this body, this brain, this spirit, to keep participating in life.

If you’re reading this and you’ve been waiting for the perfect moment to start moving again, to prioritize yourself again, let this be it. Not for perfection. Not for vanity. But because your future self is watching. And you’ll want to meet them with strength, clarity, and love.

Stay ready. Stay Sharp. Stay Active. Move with purpose. And always #MuéveteSinLímites.


—Coach Vida

For more information on aging and additional California Aging Resources : ABC7 hosts empowering conversation with California Department of Aging

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Coach Vida

Coach Vida is the voice behind FormaFit Active a movement journal rooted in mindful motion, real gear, cultural pride, and showing up without apology.
She believes in slow mornings, walking when it hurts, and building strength that feels like freedom.

Her motto: You don’t have to look like an athlete to move like one.

She writes from Los Angeles, with a speaker clipped on and sunscreen always in the bag. This journal is for anyone reclaiming energy, stretch by stretch.

Coach Vida es la voz detrás de FormaFit Active, un diario de movimiento con raíces en el cuerpo, la cultura y la intención.
Cree en moverse con calma, en estirarse cuando duele, y en la fuerza como libertad.

Su lema: No tienes que parecer atleta para moverte como uno.

Escribe desde Los Ángeles, con su bocina a un lado y bloqueador en la mochila.
Este espacio es para quienes se están reclamando, paso a paso.

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