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(2022·漳州模拟)We've all heard the saying “Life slows down the older you get，”but that's certainly not true for Joan MacDonald．
The 75yearold fitness influencer has accumulated an incredible following on social media, in part because she's chosen to actively reject the idea that aging robs you of your energy, focus and drive．In fact, MacDonald looks at movement as a “gift”， and whether you're hitting the gym five days a week, or just beginning your fitness journey — it's never too late to take advantage of what your body was meant to do．Get moving．
“Just start with what you can，”MacDonald tells Guideposts．org when asked what her best piece of advice would be for seniors looking to get active again．“If you can only walk three blocks, start there．Over time aim to add another block．”
And just because you're starting small, it doesn't mean that a short bike ride or quick stretch session isn't having an impact．The recommended amount of cardio (有氧运动)each day for most adults is 30 minutes, although even short bursts of movement can have a huge impact on decreasing the risk of being overweight, heart problems and other conditions．
The key is consistency．MacDonald knows that the road to health isn't easy and sometimes, the struggle can seem impossible to overcome．She had to battle against years of bad habits and recondition her body to push against her imagined limits．She tries to keep her social media channels focused on the positive aspects of working out and eating better, always encouraging and uplifting her followers, and never judging their difficulties — or her own．It's that attitude that she says is key to staying active．
“Focus on what is going right and well，”MacDonald says．“For me, I started my whole transformation because I wanted to feel better．I wanted energy to live my life! Now having my health, strength, and endurance is what keeps me committed．”
1．What may contribute to MacDonald's having numerous followers on social media?
A．Her attitude． B．Her impact．
C．Her strength． D．Her journey．
2．What does MacDonald suggest to the seniors?
A．They take advantage of what they want．
B．They start working out with what they can．
C．They get moving by doing what they need．
D．They perform short movement as they like．
3．What difficulties does MacDonald overcome in her fitness journey?
A．Inspiring the followers and evaluating their troubles．
B．Holding positive attitudes and keeping a balanced diet．
C．Managing the social media channels and gaining views．
D．Breaking bad habits and challenging herself to the limit．
4．What lesson can we learn from Joan MacDonald?
A．Prevention is better than cure．
B．A light heart lives long．
C．The nature of life lies in sports．
D．Content is better than riches．
