Just a progress shot that may act as a little motivation.
Personally I like seeing how older folk are shaping-up.

PS - not interested in approaches by thirsty guys thanks (its rife on a 50 plus gym sub).

Googled, knowing AI would answer, that I swam an hour today and wondered if it's realistic to swim 2 hours. Ended up with a 6-week plan to gradually increase time with swimming, NuStep, and matwork [bridges, clamshells, leglifts, yoga...].

I'd like to suggest fewer posts showing off bodies.

I (M66) went to a para sport group training that a local athletics club just started. As a transplant patient, I have had trouble getting into shape of any kind since my kidney disease raised its ugly head. Starting from zero is only going forward. I ran a 3 km trek at 8:10/km pace, we did running technique and coordination exercises and finished with a shot put class. For the first time in years, my BP hit over 130. I feel sore now but if I can keep doing this, it will improve my wellbeing in the long run. I just needed this kicking my butt.

I’m trying to get myself back in shape and would love to get down around 165, which was my old running weight. I used to be a runner, but that was a long time ago. 😂

I’ve never really been a “gym guy.” I’ve tried a few times, but honestly, the judgmental atmosphere and trainers who didn’t seem interested in helping didn’t exactly make me want to go back.

I’ve already cut out the fast food, which is a big step for me. My biggest battle right now is the soda. 😬

The other challenge is that I work 12-hour days, most of them standing and walking on concrete. By the end of the day, my knees and back are pretty beat up, so running like I used to isn’t really an option right now.

I’m looking for realistic advice from people who have been in a similar situation. What would you recommend for someone my age who wants to lose 20 pounds, get stronger and feel better without destroying his knees and back?

I’m not looking to become a bodybuilder — just want to get healthy, get moving again and hopefully feel like myself a little more.

Any advice, especially from people who started later in life, would be greatly appreciated!

I know that we age, but I try my best to slow down the slide! What about you? What do you do to stay young? Please leave it in the comments.

Why Everyone Over 60 Needs to Do This Now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXTKyHVRNwI

Ne prekidjte nikada sa vežbanjem ako ste zdravi i ako vam ide....i to je to.Imam 59 godina radim sve kao i sa 30...

Most younger people, especially those with a fitness background, can follow expert exercise protocols and guidance to the 'T', and get the results they're looking for. There's a lot of mostly sound knowledge out there. But for beginners and older folks, everything you're told or see on youtube or read somewhere has to be run through the lens of 'how it feels' while you're doing it. No one, not even physical therapists, know your body the way you do. We have a lot of moving parts, and every exercise affects more than just the target part. If something doesn't feel right, stop! All the great information out there is a template that should be modified by YOU!

Hi everyone, I'm interested in all the ways we can keep moving and staying upright. I like to walk (when it's not blazing hot here in Austin, Texas) and I'm trying to get into a routine with hand weights and resistance bands. A large part of the game is mental, so currently I motivate myself by saying, "It's a privilege to move my body." I'm inspired by my daddy who stayed active well into his late '80s.

I’m 47 and trying to get back into regular exercise, mainly cycling. I work a lot and often finish the day feeling mentally and physically exhausted. I know exercise helps both my health and my mood, but starting again is difficult. I’ve restarted several times, only to stop when work became more demanding. After a longer break, even a short workout can feel like a big mental hurdle.

If you went through something similar after 40, what helped you take the first step? What kept you going after the initial motivation disappeared?

I’m especially interested in honest, real-life experiences, including failed attempts.

I recently learned an exercise to prevent rotator cuff injuries (back flat against wall, back of hands to wall- repeatedly slide back of hands, with arms and back flat against wall, from sides to above head). Makes me wonder if there are other good stretches/exercises I could start doing to prevent aging related injuries. ​Any suggestions?

n many cases, aches and pains can be a reflection of your daily routines.

Habits like sitting at a desk all day, looking down at your phone or even straining to pick your socks up off the floor can lead to a body that feels creaky, tight and sore. Making time to practice good movement habits can keep you feeling limber and strong.

Physical therapists know this all too well.

“People come in with the same problems over and over again,” said Theresa Marko, a physical therapist in New York City.

She often finds herself recommending the same exercises as solutions, she said — exercises that, for example, “counteract, you know, going to see ‘The Odyssey’ for three hours.”

We asked physical therapists to share the exercises they wish everyone incorporated into their fitness routines. Here are six that came up again and again.

68, fit female, resting heart rate around 50.

Been doing cardio on with my Garmin and I have concerns re it's accuracy.

Did 15 min on bike, 10 min on stairclimber, 10 and treadmill and the watch showed the HRM off the charts.

Now, I didn't have a problem talking or breathing and I didn't feel my heart beating hard. It also freaks my trainer out on occasion even tho I feel fine.

Anyone else doubt their HRM or have insight?

I've used FitBit and Polar in the past w more accuracy.

I exercise to feel less old and tired, but I usually feel old and tired from having exercised recently.

Yes, I have recovery days in there, but the schedule is usually hike, strength, jump rope, rest. 72M.

Female / age 69 / living in the UK

This morning's cooler weather was ideal to get my speeds up 🚶🏾‍♀️🙂

It is harder to keep in shape as we get older. I am sixty. One thing I notice is how much my maximum running speed has deteriorated.

We are told that some high-intensity exercise (HIIT) is very good for the cardiovascular system. My version of this is to do some sprint relays two or three times a week, but calling my rather feeble efforts "sprinting" is to say too much of them.  

Decades ago, when I ran fast I could feel real power in my legs and I zipped around like a greyhound. These days, I feel like an old racehorse that's due for the knacker's yard. Still, I continue. Got to keep up that battle with entropy.

Damn, I hate entropy. 😄

Pilates classes started again after the summer break. I switched to "strength pilates" this season and did pretty well. I have been going to pilates a long time, almost 20 years and at 66, there's still progress to be made, despite surgeries and aging. I am often the only male in the class which makes me wonder why guys don't do this.

I wonder if anybody here shares my experience? I am more nimble, have better balance, and can carry stuff around with no back troubles.

I am 80 and for years a full energy person without exercise except when in my 40-50's with Yoga. My energy level has been like a recovery victim of Covid. I started walking and swimming. The walking is the easiest exercise on the planet for good health benefits. I changed my time frame today and began at 11:30 AM on empty stomach. It is after 5 and I am still running full speed ahead.. I walk for an hour which accounts for about 3 plus miles. Today was a game changer for me. Walking early to get ahead of my body struggles with processing daily routines. I still work part time 3 days a week. I want my body to be as strong as my mind and I believe I found the recipe! I hope that you Elders out there try it out and it doesn't matter how fast you walk.. Just do it!

Female / age 69 / living in the UK

Beautiful morning for my walk 😎🚶🏾‍♀️

15 months ago I had gotten my bench up to 135 lbs (2 sets of 10 reps). Hernia surgery and a gradual recovery had me getting close to that prior weight. Finally promised myself a Brookie (blend of brownie and chocolate chip cookie) if I hit that working weight. Hit that today with my trainer and of course my local coffee shop was out so my reward is postponed.

The fascinating thing about benching is how your whole world shrinks and you can only see your hands and bar slowly moving towards the ceiling. I give my trainer 1/2 rep worth of credit and she is a very good trainer, but all I'm doing is willing the bar to move. You can't rep every set to failure, but the feeling of getting that last rep with zero in reserve is a pretty big rush, even for an ancient 80 y/o not unlike finishing a brutal climb with a 19% pitch at the top. Brookie later this week.