Over 50's Health Tips

[johnnytapia]

I swim every day, outdoor pool at the gym.
Normally do between a mile and mile and a half. Mainly as a mental health thing but also helps keep timber off as I also like a drink. And chips.
If I cut down the booze I know I’d lose weight, reduce BP, but I genuinely love a few tinnies and a glass of red 3-4 nights a week.
Life is for enjoying.

 

[johnnytapia]

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"Eileen" out of Coronation Street has lost several stone after following this diet.

Imagine losing all that weight and still looking like Lee Trevino

 

[BimboBob]

Definitely do some weights! I set up my own little gym area in our garage with a bench, bar, dumbbells, pull up bar, etc and because I only have to walk across the drive I have zero excuse of not being arsed, so workout at least three times a week, usually more. I feel great for it, plus still playing regular 6 a side in my 50s with a mixed age bunch of lads, some my age and some in their 20s, so it’s a reasonable amount of exercise.

Now for the boring part, I almost never drink, which seems anathema to most on here, but I’m happy with a wine occasionally with dinner or a pint when we go to a hotel, and that’s it. My missus is a very good cook so I get healthy food mostly, plenty of veggies and chicken or fish. I never eat chips at home, just sometimes when we go out if they’re on the menu, same with red meat. Needless to say I’ve never smoked.

I’m over 50 and have visible abs and 40% muscle mass with around 15% body fat index. And I almost never do jogging.

So basically, hardly any booze, no smoking, eat plenty of veggies and lift weights. You’ll notice the difference in weeks.

Boring ****

I'd agree all of that but switch the weights for rowing. Far better for all round fitness.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

I've stopped smoking & walk around 5 miles per day on average over a month in spring, autumn and summer with a drop to 3/4 miles over winter. It helps to live somewhere where walking is in the fresh air and not being surrounded by car fumes.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

You can do these at home:

 

[splinter]

You can do these at home:

I'll watch that with a brew and a biscuit

 

[Semper aggressus]

Boring ****

I'd agree all of that but switch the weights for rowing. Far better for all round fitness.

I used to row, in a men’s 4 - it was amazing but when I moved house there’s no rowing club near me now.

I like to bulk up as well though, hence the weights. Considering getting an ergo though.

 

[JOGAMIGMOG]

Cycling. Fresh air and fun. Or try indoor cycling on Zwift. You’ll lose three stone in six months!

 

[johnnytapia]

I used to row, in a men’s 4 - it was amazing but when I moved house there’s no rowing club near me now.

I like to bulk up as well though, hence the weights. Considering getting an ergo though.

I row every day....







With the missus

 

[Keeper!]

I row every day....







With the missus