Mary Jo Quilty – Training to walk El Camino de Santiago at 80 years old

Meet Mary Jo.

When Mary Jo first came to the RAW School of Fitness she could not lower or raise herself from the floor without holding on to something for support.

At the age of 78 this skill/ability alone can have a huge impact on quality of life. Getting up out of a chair, or getting back on your feet after a slip or fall can be the difference between living independently, or moving into some kind of assisted care scenario.

During her fundamental functional movement training at the RAW School of Fitness, Mary Jo has now learned effective core bracing techniques, improved her midline stability and balance, and has dramatically increased her strength and vigor (she was already pretty feisty though).

Mary Jo can not only get up off the floor now, she can lunge with weights, pull herself to a standing position on a rope, and has a 65 lb back squat (just to name a few of her accomplishments).

Mary Jo has the goal of walking El Camino de Santiago in Spain for her 80th birthday. She is well on her way.

Mary Jo is not an exception. She is a shining example of how accessible functional fitness is to everyone regardless of age, sex, or starting point.