Harry W. King is 83 and still works out four days a week, combining weight training with sessions on the rowing machine. He’s also a personal trainer, helping others discover the benefits of regular exercise. “Movement has always been part of who I am, and it still fuels my energy and independence today,” King told
Bob Wittig is 92 years old. He works out three times a week, mows his own lawn and enjoys playing with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. And he didn’t start lifting weights until he was 61. Wittig has been working out consistently for 31 years. His 60- to 90-minute sessions cover his entire body, from legs
“Reinvent yourself” is a popular mantra. Jean Titus lived it. The former investment adviser began building his own ventures after the 2008 downturn. Then his mother died, and a chance meeting with a former pro athlete made him realize his fitness had slipped below his own standards. “I started getting serious about this when I
Every September, Healthy Aging Month invites us to consider what the next chapter of life could look like. This year’s theme, “Curiosity Has No Age Limit,” is a reminder that a positive, inquisitive approach to life doesn’t have an expiration date. Curiosity is about staying open to what your body and mind are capable of.
September can still feel like the beginning of something new, even if it’s been decades since you bought school supplies or worried about your first day of class. There’s even some science behind that feeling. Researchers Hengchen Dai, Katherine Milkman and Jason Riis coined the term “fresh start effect” after studying how certain dates and
Maybe you used to run, but your knees don’t like it anymore. Maybe you played tennis for years until your shoulder started complaining. Or maybe exercise was never a big part of your life in the first place. Regardless, getting older doesn’t mean your physical world has to keep getting smaller. Are you ready for
Barry ran his first marathon at 49 and recently registered for his 10th. But about two years ago, a hospitalization forced him to make serious health changes. He joined a gym not long after that, working out three days a week. Now 65, he recently hit his 100th workout. He’d tried strength training before but
You’ve heard how important it is to keep your core strong. But if you think that means tons of time on your back performing sit-ups and crunches, think again. The core involves more than your abs — and needs a more engaging set of exercises to keep it in ship-shape. It’s your entire midsection, including
Joy Upshaw is 65 and a champion track-and-field athlete. And one of her secrets to success is key to all of us as we age and try to stay our best: Some days you got it, and some days you don’t. “You got to be careful with our age,” she says about her daily training
Fitness trainer Rob Haddocks turned 60 last year and recently celebrated another milestone, walking 10,000 steps daily for a year. “It wasn’t anything I initially set out to do,” Rob said after reaching Day 365. “At this stage of the game, I’m more ‘process goals’ driven. Habits. Consistency. Just put in the work and the