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Do you exercise regularly?
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I am a 68-year-old woman who exercises 6 out of 7 days a week. I usually go to my local YMCA to take regular classes (not ones designed for seniors) and do 5k on the treadmill once a week. Is there an
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Do you exercise regularly?
posted at November 11, 2012 11:46 PM EST
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I am a 68-year-old woman who exercises 6 out of 7 days a week. I usually go to my local YMCA to take regular classes (not ones designed for seniors) and do 5k on the treadmill once a week. Is there any other senior out there who has a similar exercise routine, or am I kind of a freak?! I'm very interested in finding out typical fitness schedules of people my age. |
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Re: Do you exercise regularly?
posted at November 15, 2012 3:23 PM EST
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I love this post! I exercise regularly like you (I am a bit younger though) and find when I do not it really affects my mood and focus. I love that you can do still do this and hope that I will be able to continue as well. I always say that I hope to be running or walking several days a week when I am my 80s! So curious about others too! Teri |
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Re: Do you exercise regularly?
posted at November 15, 2012 3:35 PM EST
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In Response to Do you exercise regularly?: I am a 68-year-old woman who exercises 6 out of 7 days a week. I usually go to my local YMCA to take regular classes (not ones designed for seniors) and do 5k on the treadmill once a week. Is there any other senior out there who has a similar exercise routine, or am I kind of a freak?! I'm very interested in finding out typical fitness schedules of people my age. Posted by bmh09 I teach exercise part-time and love when I see older people in class. It doesn't sound like you’re a freak at all. You just love exercising and I pat you on the back for that. |
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Re: Do you exercise regularly?
posted at November 16, 2012 7:54 PM EST
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My weekly exercise routine is the following: 2 1-hour yoga classes, 2 1-hour weight lifting classes, a 1-hour zumba class after a weight-lifting session in an exercise room, and a 5k run on the treadmill. |
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Re: Do you exercise regularly?
posted at November 17, 2012 4:28 PM EST
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I love reading about seniors working out! My motto is the older you get, the more you should move! It prevents your body from aging and you continue to look good. I am 71 years old and work out 5 days a week, sometimes more. I use to be a ballet dancer and my body craves a good workout otherwise I will start cramping up. Your body talks to you but you have to listen to it! I also make sure to park far away, so I will walk more. You only have one body, so take care of it! |
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Re: Do you exercise regularly?
posted at January 27, 2013 12:33 PM EST
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I do enjoy walking on a regular basis and during the nice weather I get into a regular routine of walking for at least an hour each morning. We have only 2-3 months of cold here and during that time I do zumba classes. I always feel better and have much more energy when I start the day with a walk or class. |
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Re: Do you exercise regularly?
posted at January 31, 2013 7:35 AM EST
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Yes, I exercise regularly. I'm a 62 year old male. I ride a bike, typically 35 - 40 miles at least four days/week. I have ridden 100 miles in under 6 hours. I also swim - about 2000 yards (10 sets of 200's - kicks, pulls).I also lift weights, mainly focus on legs - Need muscle strength around damanged knee for stability, and focusing on upper body strength to improve my swimming. |
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Re: Do you exercise regularly?
posted at March 19, 2013 2:13 AM EDT
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I'm a 51 year runner so I train for races six day a week. That has me runnning 18 to 24 miles per week, strength training 3 times per week, and I don't drive so I walk EVERYWHERE. I can't even begin to imagine a sedentary lifestyle for myself at ANY age. I love being active. I'm addicted to fitness. I feel great and have no health issues. I also keep a clean diet of mostly raw fruits and veggies with no animal products besides honey and some goat cheese on occassion. |
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Re: Do you exercise regularly?
posted at May 4, 2013 5:12 PM EDT
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I'm 56 and alternate between running 6 miles one day and calisthenics/weights the next. I used to run pretty much every day, but as my knees get older I find it better to give them a break every other day and do other kinds of strengthening exercises with them on the off days. Weight control is more of a problem as I get older. Exercise alone isn't enough; I've had to start watching intake (do some dieting). When I was younger, if I needed to lose a few pounds I just ran a bit further. But nowadays if I try to do a sudden increase in my workout, I just end up injuring myself. So now I have to be a little more holistic and look at both intake and output of calories and strike a balance.
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