a strong, active, happy life – whatever your age

10-part routine to stretch and strengthen hips, hamstrings, quads, chest, hip flexors, shoulders and lower back.

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/oct/06/mobility-masterplan-10-essential-exercises-for-a-strong-active-happy-life-whatever-your-age

Anne, thank you for a great article.  I’m 60 and have RA so staying strong is a priority.  I walk and I am slowly getting back to running after almost 40 years.  I use my everyday chores as an opportunity to exercise, for example when I’m carrying an item that has any weight I’ll get in a few reps of a gym move while I’m doing it.  I think core strength and posture are very important.  Remember when we were kids and girls were told to stand up straight and keep the tummy tucked in?  It was great advice and is maybe even more important now that we’re older.  I wonder what other mature permies are doing to stay fit?

What do you do to have a strong, active, happy life?

My mom was in the medical field for 40 years and most as a nurse practitioner. I really treasure her and the amazing things she was able to do as time + experience = wisdom occurred.

I heard it a thousand times from her, in the stories, that the main thing she always told people, especially older people was;

A body in motion stays in motion.

Sometimes more specific exercises and such but most times, just that principle. Whatever that looks like for your life. Gardening, livestock care, walking fence lines, something more intentional, etc.

Hi @all,

I feel this too. We all have to do everything we can to recover, heal, and take care of our bodies. Life changes when we do.

We build fences around ourselves all the time, but we can redesign our lives no matter where we start from.

Find the strength, or make the move.

And one question: do you dare to design your own life, or are you going to leave it all to chance?