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www.CharlestonRetirementLifestyle.com | www.RetiringToSC.com | www.HotRetirementTowns.com senior living SL pitching machine a block away from his home in Hidden Lakes to the neighborhood tennis courts and hits balls for 60 to 90 minutes about three times a week. LaBlanc said he’s not in it to win every match. “My goal is always to hit better and stronger using less and less effort. I want to keep improving my shot and the way I move on the court.” While the rest of us may safeguard ours, “excuse” is not in Joan Pittman’s vocabulary. When Pittman, 81, of Sullivan’s Island, is not able to do a certain sport anymore, she finds a new one to take its place. She works it into her schedule just like a meeting. To her, staying fit is about generating energy, breathing techniques and mindfulness. When she was younger, she played baseball and tennis and enjoyed horseback riding. In 1976, she discovered the “runner’s high.” As she got older and couldn’t run anymore, she took up sculling. “I wanted something rhythmic and nonimpactful that used all the muscle groups,” she said. Pittman bought a single-person shell, sculled several times a week and was part of the Charleston Rowing Club for many years. She spent hours gliding through the local intercoastal waterways. When she couldn’t manage the boat anymore, she bought a stationary rower for her front porch. Today, she uses it at least three times a week to get her cardio workout in. To help with balance and strength, Pittman goes to a personal trainer two times a week. She’s also participated in the Alexander Technique — a way of learning to move mindfully through life — and the Feldenkrais Method, a type of exercise therapy that reorganizes connections between the brain and body. “I’m always going to do something. Staying fit is wonderful for the body, mind and soul. I have some of my best thoughts and inspirations when exercising. It helps you be whole.” Pierre LeBlanc. Photo by Tonya McGue. Book Your COMPLIMENTARY session today! Text: MAGAZINE To: 843-940-7516 712 S. Shelmore Blvd., Unit 101 Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 843.936.6555 [email protected] 41 41 Instagram @pfymtpleasant www.facebook.com/PFYMtPleasant/ Seaside Farms 1973 Riviera Drive, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464 Park West 1110-4 Park W Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29466 Hot Yoga. Strong Body. Calm Mind. [email protected] www.powerflowyogasc.com 843-270-8568