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I'm a male who will be 60 in a few months. What do most people my age do for fitness routine. I enjoy pilates, zumba, and workouts - but it seems that most people in fitness classes are 20 something Ashleys and Britney-) I was able to do triathlons earlier in the decade but find I don't have the stamina these days. I want to stay as healthy as possible in my 60s. Any suggestions - IMHO it seems that many 60 year old men start have healthy problems.
I live in a retirement community where I interact regularly with 70-80 yr olds at the fitness center. They're tread-milling, rowing, doing yoga, tai chi, lifting wts (light wts) in group classes (similar to Les Mills Power classes). Lots of walkers in our community every morning. They're very dedicated to their walking around here.I talked to an 83 yr old the other day who was a little down because he usually runs 7 miles but is down to 3 miles and feeling his age. We have a lot of lap swimmers, too. Biking (indoor or out) is also popular here.
Remember, when we age, we're losing muscle mass. Lifting and other forms of fitness can delay this process. It is also important to keep your nutrition up ---protein is important for muscle mass maintenance.
Regarding your stamina, next visit to your MD, have him evaluate your testosterone level. It could be precipitously down and that would cause you lack stamina all of a sudden.
I'm still mid-50s and do 3-4 hrs of some sort of fitness every day (run, swim, lift, yoga, Pilates, abds, kickbox, hitt, cardiobox, bike).
As we age, we lose flexibility, balance, muscle strength.
If you can find a YMCA, most offer Les Mills classes where all of these things can be addressed.
Yoga. Clean my stable. Dayhike and snowshoe with my dogs. Exercise routines bore me to death and going someplace to do them to music with strangers has never floated my boat.
I'm 65. I walk 3 to 4 miles a day. I try to incorporate hills in all my walks. There is a trail just outside of town called Alpine trail. It is a 20% grade for about 15 miles. Great hike, except for the mountain bikers coming down the trail. I've had to bail off the trail a few times, but for the most part it is a beautiful forested trail that gets my heart pumping.
I'm 65. I walk 3 to 4 miles a day. I try to incorporate hills in all my walks. There is a trail just outside of town called Alpine trail. It is a 20% grade for about 15 miles. Great hike, except for the mountain bikers coming down the trail. I've had to bail off the trail a few times, but for the most part it is a beautiful forested trail that gets my heart pumping.
I've done a lot of mtb in Colorado and Wyoming and UT....but forget, don't walkers have the right away? I'm always on the lookout for them. Sorry that you have an issue. I don't think it's supposed to be that way out there.
Well, until I reached 74, I stayed active coaching lacrosse and rowing 10K indoors. Then I made the mistake of playing in a contact lacrosse scrimmage and hurt my back. So, since then I walk 10-15 km 3 times a week and wash dishes. "Do what's in front of you," that's my motto.
I'm a male who will be 60 in a few months. What do most people my age do for fitness routine. I enjoy pilates, zumba, and workouts - but it seems that most people in fitness classes are 20 something Ashleys and Britney-) I was able to do triathlons earlier in the decade but find I don't have the stamina these days. I want to stay as healthy as possible in my 60s. Any suggestions - IMHO it seems that many 60 year old men start have healthy problems.
I regularly do yoga and do some resistance training for strength and then ride my bike when the weather is good. I also hike when I can.
I've done a lot of mtb in Colorado and Wyoming and UT....but forget, don't walkers have the right away? I'm always on the lookout for them. Sorry that you have an issue. I don't think it's supposed to be that way out there.
Walkers may have the right of way, but this a narrow, very steep, twisty trail. These people come flying down the trail about as fast as they can go. If I'm coming around a corner, they aren't going to see me until they're right on top of me. It's only happened a few times. If I get on the trail by 8 or 9 am, I'm always alone. if I don't get on trail until 10 or 11, I'm at a higher level of risk.
I'm a male who will be 60 in a few months.
What do most people my age do for fitness routine.
Most people do very little. At any age.
As to those who have always done something... they'll tend to continue doing that something.
Very close to what they've been doing all along if a bit slower or fewer than what they did at 30.
I just turned 64 and did my first 5K race yesterday. I belong to a gym and I do 30 minutes of cardio followed by 30-45 minutes on the weight machines. Walking is great but it doesn't do much for your upper body which is why I do weights. I listen to my favorite work-out music to help push me when I'm just not into it. I've lost 35 pounds in the last 3 years and I intend to keep it off.
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