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yungman
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I assume a lot of regular people on this forum are older(maybe not as old as me). I ran across an article that is interesting and I can personally attest to this. I work out at least 3 times a week on weight training and some some aerobics at home. I still maintain at least 90% of my peak strength. Actually the picture of the guy pushing 40lbs dumbbell is really not a good example, people should be able to easily do better than that.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/06/19/weightlifting-leg-strength-aging/
To me, it's very important to workout. My mother was on a wheelchair younger than me, so was my wife's mother. People really deteriorate fast if they don't exercise. I don't even like exercise, but I know the alternative is even worst. Not just movement, it's the aches and pain on joints and body that one can prevent if they exercise.
I have a good friend, she's only 63, she was a black belt in judo when she was young. Then she got lazy, she has so much trouble with her knees, she had operation first, refused to exercise, ended up a full knee replacement. Still hurt, last yr, they went on travel, husband had to wheel her from one terminal to another in the airport to catch flight.
I literally shame her about exercise, she joined the gym and started working out. Saw her 3mos later, she walked in our house, no cane, no nothing and just good as new. It's really the choice between the dreadful exercise or pain and disability. So I dread myself to workout and I don't miss and make excuse to take days off. I work out at home and my wife go to the gym 3 times a week.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/06/19/weightlifting-leg-strength-aging/
To me, it's very important to workout. My mother was on a wheelchair younger than me, so was my wife's mother. People really deteriorate fast if they don't exercise. I don't even like exercise, but I know the alternative is even worst. Not just movement, it's the aches and pain on joints and body that one can prevent if they exercise.
I have a good friend, she's only 63, she was a black belt in judo when she was young. Then she got lazy, she has so much trouble with her knees, she had operation first, refused to exercise, ended up a full knee replacement. Still hurt, last yr, they went on travel, husband had to wheel her from one terminal to another in the airport to catch flight.
I literally shame her about exercise, she joined the gym and started working out. Saw her 3mos later, she walked in our house, no cane, no nothing and just good as new. It's really the choice between the dreadful exercise or pain and disability. So I dread myself to workout and I don't miss and make excuse to take days off. I work out at home and my wife go to the gym 3 times a week.