My favorite way to justify skipping a workout is by telling myself that clicking buttons on the TV remote almost qualifies as an arm toning exercise. (Scrolling on Instagram counts too, right?) Jokes aside, when the majority of your time is spent at home, a gym pass isn’t exactly essential, especially if you have access to some of the best free workouts on Amazon Prime.

If you’re already using a Prime membership for everything else including audiobooks, gifts and random must-haves, you might as well take full advantage with the fitness options too. Sure, there’s always the YouTube staples like Yoga With Adriene and Instagram Live circuits thanks to gyms like Barry’s and Equinox, but Prime access will free you of intrusive commercials and live technical difficulties.

Plus, there is so much to choose from. Here’s just a sampling of the free workouts you probably didn’t even know were waiting to get queued up.

30 Days of Yoga To A New You

This month-long challenge delivers variety with certain days dedicated to mastering a specific pose or sequence.

(Free for Prime Members)

Buy: 30 Days of Yoga To A New You $1.99

Tone N Twerk Dance Workout

Pop it and drop it with this booty-shaking working that also focuses on toning the legs.

(Free for Prime Members)

Buy: Tone N Twerk Dance Workout $1.99

15-Minute Cardio HIIT 3.0 Workout

A quick high intensity interval circuit with no equipment required.

(Free for Prime Members)

Buy: 15-Minute Cardio HIIT 3.0 Workout $1.99

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10 Minute Dance Fit Cardio Blast

A quick, sweat-inducing workout for anyone on a time-crunch.

(Free for Prime Members)

Buy: 10 Minute Dance Fit Cardio Blast $1.99

Cardio Pilates Workout Challenge

A strengthening cardio workout suitable for all ages and skill levels.

(Free for Prime Members)

Buy: Cardio Pilates Workout Challenge $1.99

Zumba Super Cardio Dance Party Workout

A high-energy dance party with plenty of benefits for your overall health.

(Free for Prime Members)

Buy: Zumba Super Cardio Dance Party Workout $0

Full Body Barreless Barre Workout for Beginners

No need for a fancy bar inside the house! This 30-minute class gives you the opportunity to try barre techniques without the barre itself.

(Free for Prime Members)

Buy: Full Body Barreless Barre Workout for Beginners $9.99

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Fans of Goop Beauty products swear by the brand’s toxic-free, glow-inducing skincare. These skin and body products can cost a pretty penny, but there’s a good reason why they’re so popular. Luckily, the best cheap Goop products are seriously great, as well. While not “cheap” in the general sense of the word, these under-$50 goodies are on the more affordable side when it comes to Goop Beauty. If you’re going to start somewhere, start here.

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GOOPGLOW Body Luminizer

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Take a soothing bath with Epsom salts, Celtic sea salt, dead sea salt and magnesium citrate.

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GOOPGLOW 15% Glycolic Acid Overnight Glow Peel

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GOOPGLOW Microderm Instant Glow Exfoliator

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G.Tox Ultimate Dry Brush

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The effects of living on this earth for more than half a century have begun to take their toll. But I refuse to believe that accepting “aging” and becoming less active is my only option. However, no matter how hard I have tried to convince myself I like to exercise, I just don’t enjoy it.

But, now that I am in my Third Third (age 60-90), I know that it is more important than ever to find some way to stay active. So, here are 11 ways I convince myself to keep moving. Maybe one or two will boost you along as well.

Find the Right Motivation

Keeping up with grandkids and being able to enjoy their activities requires climbing bleachers, carrying camp chairs and other movement.

I like to travel and being able to get in and out of a vehicle and making it to an airport gate are easier if you are somewhat fit.

Do you want to start a business? You’ll need energy and stamina.

What will motivate *you* to get moving?

Be Satisfied with Reality

You don’t have to run a marathon or even a 5K to be fit. My husband loves to run. I have tried and tried to love running with him, but I just don’t.

Walking, I can do. But I don’t think that walking in an organized event that times me and compares me to others is fun.

The reality is that taking a walk alone and listening to podcasts gets me moving, so that is what I do. I will do yoga classes and watch yoga CDs.

Find Something, Anything

Don’t like to run? Swim. Don’t like to be in cold water? Walk. Don’t like to be outside? Find an indoor track. Want to be outdoors? Try a kayak.

Just find some way to keep moving and active that you will do regularly.

Get Convinced… It’s Important!

Recently, I read that 95% of disease is life-style related. I also read that the number one reason people enter assisted living is because they need help to get themselves off a toilet.

Those two statistics motivate me to keep moving. They also encourage me to eat intentionally to control my weight.

Find your Motivation

My motivation has changed over the years. For a while, I was motivated to look better than my sisters. Not the purest motivation, but it worked for me for a long time.

Today, one of my motivation mantras for the BEST Third Third is:

“It’s easier to keep it off, so take it off.”

The older I get, the stronger my motivation needs to be.

Be Realistic

Something is better than nothing and you don’t have to prove anything to anyone.

If a walk around the block is what you can do, then do it every day. If you used to run marathons and now a 10K is what you are able to do, enjoy a 10K. If Pilates or weight lifting has become too strenuous, find an appropriate yoga or tai chi class. Injuries or aches and pains will de-motivate, so start where you are able.

Dress for Comfort

If you are going to walk or run, get shoes that will give you the support. Invest in some non-binding, stretchy clothes that make moving comfortable.

If you are joining a class, ask or observe the best clothes to wear. This is not a place to make fashion too important. Comfort is key.

Dress for Fun

Exercise can also be a great excuse to try some fun colors and styles. Try some yoga pants. Get some bright shoes. Find a t-shirt with a slogan you believe in. Move proudly in fun clothing.

Take a Class

It is not hard to find a class that will accommodate any level of fitness. In our small community of 150,000, there are multiple gyms and park districts that offer a myriad of classes. Water aerobics, yoga for seniors, weights, Pilates, spinning, walking, etc., etc. A class is a good way to try something new and it is also a great social outlet.

Start Somewhere

Buy the shoes, get the membership, find a partner or walk around the block after dinner.

Do something to get yourself moving. Anything. This one step can make a big difference in the quality of your life going forward.

Reward Yourself

No chocolate until the walk is complete? An extra half-glass of wine if you’ve had a good bit of movement? A nice soak in the tub with bubbles and a good book?

Be sure you pat yourself on the back for making the effort at staying as fit as possible.

How do you feel about your level of fitness? People are motivated either by avoiding something they fear or by being rewarded by something they enjoy. What works for you? Do you have some good ways to reward yourself for being active? What keeps you moving?

When we think about retirement planning mistakes, most of us think of things like “not starting to save young enough,” “taking on too much debt,” “not buying a house,” or “not saving 10%.” What these mistakes have in common is that they are all things that we do (or don’t do!) in our 20s, 30s and 40s.

By the time we reach our 50s and 60s, it’s tempting to think that “the damage has been done.” We have either saved enough for retirement or we haven’t. So, from this point on, it really doesn’t matter if we save any more. Or does it?

In reality, as I learned when I spoke with financial expert Pam Krueger, today, is that many of the most important decisions that we make are actually made in our 50s and 60s. So, if you are approaching retirement, don’t give up! There is still plenty that you can do to change the direction of your financial future!

I hope that you enjoy today’s discussion! If you want to find out more about Pam and her work, please visit her website, Wealthramp.

Retirement Planning Mistake #1: Acting Out of Fear

There is an old saying that fear and greed drive the stock market. Well, this is not just true for stocks… it’s also true for most things that involve money.

This is especially true as we get a little older and we start to realize that we have fewer years ahead of us to make up for any mistakes. So, ironically, in trying to avoid mistakes, we often give in to our fear and make the wrong moves at the wrong time.

As Pam said, “If the stock market goes down and, acting out of fear, you pull your money out, you’re making a big mistake! In fact, you’re making a mistake that could be really hard to recover from.” She continued, “When you feel like you are about to make an emotional decision, try to give yourself time and space. When you stop yourself from reacting immediately, you’ll see more clearly.”

Retirement Planning Mistake #2: Not Knowing Where You Stand, Financially

Facing the reality of our financial lives is difficult. In fact, as Pam said, emotionally, it can feel like looking at yourself, naked, in the mirror. It’s much easier just to avoid looking at our retirement accounts, financial documents and other evidence of “how well we’ve done.”

Of course, life is not a competition. The only person that we have to prove something to is ourselves. So, overcoming this tendency to “stick our heads in the sand” is one of the best things that we can do to get back on track, financially, in the years leading up to retirement.

Pam hit this point home when she said, “This one mistake can derail your entire retirement, because, you don’t have time to go back and make up for it. Don’t let this happen to you. Again, carve out some time. It could be that Sunday morning, where you begin the process of reacquainting yourself with your financial life.”

Retirement Planning Mistake #3: Claiming Social Security Benefits Too Early

Many people don’t realize this, but, the time that you choose to start taking your Social Security benefits can have a huge impact on how much you actually receive. This is true, not only because of the size of your Social Security check, which decreases the earlier you take it, but, also because you may be more likely to retire early… even if you can’t afford it.

As Pam said, “Just because you’re eligible [to take Social Security benefits] doesn’t mean that this is in your best interest. Most people can start taking Social Security at age 62, but, if you wait until ‘full retirement age,’ at 66 or 67 years old, you are going to get 8% more every year in your Social Security checks. If you can wait until 70, the results are even better!”

Retirement Planning Mistake #4: Ignoring the 70.5-Years-Old Requirement for Withdrawing Some Retirement Savings

Did you know that, when you reach age 70.5, you may be required to start withdrawing (and paying tax on!) some money from your 401K?

As if this wasn’t bad enough, you may actually be setting yourself up for penalties if you forget to make the required withdrawals… or just ignore the letters entirely.

This is definitely a topic to discuss with a Financial Planner to make sure that you don’t get caught in a bad situation with the IRS.

At this point in our lives, it’s not about blaming ourselves for the decisions that we have made in the past. It’s all about starting to make better decisions now. So, I hope that you find today’s interview useful and inspiring! If you do, please share it with a friend!

What mistakes did you make in the years leading up to retirement that you would like others to learn from? What are you doing now to get your life back on track? Let’s have a conversation!