INTJ10
Recycles dryer sheets
- Joined
- Feb 18, 2011
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I am 59 and I hoping to have bunch a good years ahead. Outdoor sports/activities are important to me. I like to ride dirt/adventure motorcycles and the guys I ride with are in their 70's. I went scuba diving with some 60 year olds last weekend. My wife and I went biking with some neighbors that were in their 20's and they had trouble keeping up with us.
I used to run a lot but I became worried about joints so now I only do lower impact aerobics like walking, kayaking, elliptical and biking. The problem I found with running is that if you do it a lot you feel the need to compete in races or get faster which is okay but doesn't necessarily contribute to overall fitness. My goal is just to stay healthy enough to enable other activities. I switched my exercise to less running and more weight training. I lift weights twice a week for 30 minutes. I have actually never been stronger, but if I skip workouts, I can really tell the difference in a pretty short time so it seems to be important to maintain the regular training so you don't lose muscle at this age.
I used to run a lot but I became worried about joints so now I only do lower impact aerobics like walking, kayaking, elliptical and biking. The problem I found with running is that if you do it a lot you feel the need to compete in races or get faster which is okay but doesn't necessarily contribute to overall fitness. My goal is just to stay healthy enough to enable other activities. I switched my exercise to less running and more weight training. I lift weights twice a week for 30 minutes. I have actually never been stronger, but if I skip workouts, I can really tell the difference in a pretty short time so it seems to be important to maintain the regular training so you don't lose muscle at this age.