Ep 133: Making Fitness Fun Again Through Adventure with Kelly Howard

How can the spirit of adventure revitalize your fitness journey? What concepts help you overcome common hurdles to staying consistent with your fitness goals? In this episode, Philip ( @witsandweights ) talks with Kelly Howard, a Fitness Consistency Expert with a touch of Adventure and the author of FIT: Active & Ageless for Life. Learn how the spirit of adventure can revitalize your fitness journey. You will learn how to overcome common hurdles to staying consistent with your fitness goals. The show explores the concepts of a ‘Fitness North Star,’ ‘Layered Accountability,’ and external vs. internal motivation. You can expect to expand your comfort zone, reignite your passion for fitness, and embrace a sense of fun and adventure. Kelly has helped thousands of women prioritize their fitness for over 25 years to feel great and have more fun in this second half of life. She invites women to adventure out of their comfort zones by trying new experiences they may have only imagined. Kelly’s Fit is Freedom podcast, coaching, online courses, and retreats change lives daily. She currently calls Houston, Texas, home but can often be found kayaking rivers and traveling trails worldwide. Today, you’ll learn all about: 2:07 What adventure means 3:51 Overcoming struggles with staying consistent 7:22 Create a schedule and aim for 80 percent 9:17 Finding and following your Fitness North Star 15:14 Building and using layered accountability 18:54 Where does community fit into the layer 23:22 Expanding comfort zones with new fitness activities 25:46 Making fitness fun and adventurous 27:55 Setting exciting fitness goals for the future 29:59 How adventure shapes fitness goals 32:00 Expanding comfort zones with new fitness activities 35:09 Where the fun and positivity fit in 39:35 One question Kelly wished Philip had asked 40:33 Where to find Kelly 40:58 Outro Episode resources: Website: https://fitisfreedom.com/ Get a FREE digital copy of Kelly’s new book FIT: Active & Ageless for Life Support the show 📱 Get Fitness Lab - Philip’s science-based AI app for fat loss, muscle building, and strength training for people over 40. It adapts to your nutrition, recovery, and training to improve body composition without guesswork. 🎓 Try Physique University - Evidence-based nutrition coaching and strength training to help you lose fat, build muscle, and master your metabolism with support and accountability (free custom nutrition plan with code FREEPLAN ). 👥 Join our Facebook community - Free fat loss, muscle building, and body recomposition strategies for adults over 40 who want practical, science-backed fitness guidance. 👋 Ask a question or find Philip Pape on Instagram