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Commit to Getting Fit This September!
Join The Ethel’s Couch-to-Fit Challenge From AARP, a free and fun exercise program to help you get in shape while connecting with other mature women on the same fitness journey.
What Is The Ethel’s Couch-to-Fit Challenge From AARP?
The Couch-to-Fit Challenge is a 30-day beginner-friendly program that requires only 10 minutes of exercise a day.
It doesn’t matter if you haven’t exercised in years or if you’re a yo-yo exerciser, this challenge will allow you to skip the gym and build healthy habits from the comfort of your home. By joining the challenge, you’ll enjoy:
Weekly emails that keep you inspired and motivated
A welcoming community of like-minded mature women also seeking to get fit
Access to daily videos curated by exercise science experts to help you improve your strength, cardio, balance and flexibility
The chance to reap the rewards of regular movement by committing to just 10 minutes of exercise a day
And if you’re an AARP member, you can even earn AARP Rewards points for completing the videos
How It Works
- Sign Up for Free
- Connect With Others
- Get Inspired All Month
Join with your free aarp.org account — no AARP membership needed. Starting September 1, you’ll receive weekly challenge emails and access to the Challenge Hub.
Join the private Ethel Challenge Facebook Group to share progress, find support and enjoy conversations with women as eager as you to get fit.
Every Sunday morning, we’ll send an email with your video schedule and encouragement straight to your inbox.
An Example of Your Workouts
Commit to just 10 minutes a day while completing routines led by notable names such as Denise Austin and Kathy Smith. Video routines are designed for home use and include modifications, allowing you to choose seated or standing versions of the exercises. Even the exercise-averse can do them! Each video walks you through a simple routine to help make you stronger and become more flexible and healthier. And each video you complete earns AARP members AARP Rewards points you can redeem for gift cards and other perks.
Make September a Month to Remember
Even small amounts of regular exercise can help you manage your weight, feel better both mentally and physically, enjoy more energy and, perhaps best of all, add years to your life.
Exercise helps prevent or manage a wide range of health-related problems, including high blood pressure, diabetes and arthritis.
Getting fit amid a community of supportive women will dramatically boost your chances of succeeding. Cheering one another on also helps to ease social isolation while providing built-in accountability. And camaraderie transforms everyday challenges into opportunities for bonding.
FAQ
Connect with other participants in The Ethel Challenge Facebook group, where you can share your experience via posts and comments.
Step 1: Log in using your Facebook account.
Step 2: Click this Facebook group link and press "Join Group" to request access to the community.
It’s that simple! All members of the Facebook group will participate in the challenge with you.
No. The Ethel Challenge is completely free. You only need an aarp.org account to sign up and activate AARP Rewards. There is no cost to create an account, and an AARP membership is not required. But AARP members earn 50 percent more points per video.
AARP Rewards was created to inspire you to learn, prepare and get ahead of whatever life has in store for you. Score points every time you tackle an AARP Rewards activity. Trade in your points for sweepstakes entries, local deals, discounted gift cards, charitable donations or once-in-a-lifetime adventures.
If you have trouble logging into your aarp.org account to sign up, please try the following steps:
- Try resetting your password.
- Clear your cookies and cache, and ensure your browser is up to date.
- Close and reopen your browser and try logging in again.
If you are not receiving your weekly challenge emails, check your spam folder. You can also access the challenge hub here.
If you still experience issues, please reach out to aarpethel@aarp.org for assistance.
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