Conditioning for those with a gray hair: "It's not fun, but it's done."

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Thursday, April 15. 2021

Conditioning for those with a gray hair: "It's not fun, but it's done."

Been thinking about this more. We like terms like sturdiness and conditioning. Our fitness posts (many of them for years) have never been about body-building or training for a specific athletic pursuit. It has all been about maintaining good fitness for life for those over 35 years old so that the interests and pleasures that life offers can be engaged as much as possible for as long as possible.

One hour or so daily, plus a nutrition plan to stay trim, are not very difficult even for the most sedentary.

I have to say that I envy Bulldog, who plays basketball and tennis every week. How good is that? Great fun.

Posted by Bird Dog in Physical Fitness at 13:46 | Comments (10) | Trackbacks (0)

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Office is on the 7th floor. I run it. Lift a lot of heavy things 4x a week, eat a diabetic friendly diet in respect to my wife. Drink too much, but quit smoking tobacco, so I guess I’ll die when my genes tell me to....but much more flexible, agile and in less pain.

#1 DblTap on 2021-04-15 13:56 (Reply)

I would love to play sports but unfortunately my ineptitude as a young person has followed me into middle age.

#2 Lightning on 2021-04-15 16:19 (Reply)

Nice to see you finally highlighting the link to Dr. Sullivan’s video after I posted it in the comments of two other posts here. 🙂

#3 RJP on 2021-04-15 17:41 (Reply)

"Not fun but it's done."

My uncle, who worked as a consultant until age 87- died a year later- said much the same about his workouts. Undoubtedly his workouts helped him live a vigorous life for so long.

#4 Gringo on 2021-04-15 17:55 (Reply)

If you fish from a kayak, you get the bonus of being on the water--always therapeutic--and out smarting dumb fish--sometimes. Other times it is just humbling, which is also a good thing to experience occasionally.
It must offer benefits as I am approaching my 86th birthday and still look forward to it.

#5 Oldflyer on 2021-04-15 20:14 (Reply)

Any day on the river is a good day. Now that I'm retired it's even better...a fly rod, the right fly , and a fishing dog to share the day--and a bonus fish now and then.

#5.1 rocdoctom on 2021-04-15 21:14 (Reply)

Fish seem to bite more if you smoke a little rope also.
Old fishing tip!'

#5.1.1 RL on 2021-04-15 22:39 (Reply)

Roger the cigar...and a few fingers of bourbon too.

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Thursday, April 15. 2021

Conditioning for those with a gray hair: "It's not fun, but it's done."