Are you around 50? How much exercise can you do?

Ilovevwgolf

I'm 50 and just starting (yet again!) a new 10-week weight loss program on my Concept2 indoor rowing machine. I have not much to lose but I'm more into getting myself toned up and getting a wee bit fitter than what I am at the moment. 3 times a week with various intensity and I also try to do an hour of mderate walking once or twice a week. So...we shall see..:happy:

Ilovevwgolf

:happy: * oops having a senior moment here...how can I delete this entry..? *

KANGOOJUMPS

please add me if your around this age group....

macfie54

Why are you exercising intensely? More than 30 minutes a day will have a negative effect, that is medically proven. exercise 10 minutes one day, 20 the next, then 30 and then back to only 10. build up, go back down, otherwise you put too much stress on your body. good luck.

MelisRunning

At 50 I am running 5 days a week and lifting two days a week. I feel great but I did have to work up to it. Hang in there~It can be done!

angiemaritza

I am 57 the same thing happens to me. Although, besides going to the gym for about 50 mins at 6 am I do work 60 hours a week, but still in my 40's I could do both and not get as tire.

kimharper13

I will be 55 in November. I started exercising in the beginning of August. I started out walking 15 minutes every day and gradually built it up to an hour and a half (5 miles 6 days/week). However, during one of my walks I got a stress fracture in my tibia thanks to my osteoporosis. That ended my walking so I had to find other ways that did not stress my bones and joints so much. So now I swim for an hour and a half 6 days a week. I work out for 30 minutes with my trainer at my gym three days a week and ride the stationary bike for an hour 4 days a week. Like everything you have to gradually work into things and find the exercises that work best for your own body. It might be a trial and error thing until you find what works for you.

angiemaritza

Congratulations, that is my goal 40 pounds I have lost 8 pounds in about 5 weeks.

angiemaritza

There is always hope. I am 50 pounds overweight, quit smoking after 40 years, had a very bad car accident in 2011 and had 6 epidorals shot put in me, the cortisol in it makes you put an weight like a bolloon. I went back to the Gym in august, Iam not doing every day excesises but I feel much better I have lost 8 pounds since then.

angiemaritza

Thank you for that note. I was feeling bad that sometimes I need to take a couple of days off in between a Gym visit. But as I read along other people stories it is a normal things it seems.

shay0425

As others have said, you have to listen to what your body is telling you. I am 56, have RA and have only been doing this for about a month now. In the beginning, I was trying to exercise like I did when I was 30. I ended up in a lot of pain and it set me back 3-4 days. Now I just do what I know I can do such as walking and have just found that I can do some Yoga. Start out slow and add to it as you get back in shape.

deksgrl

I am 49. I am stronger now than at any time in my adult life. I work out 3-4 times per week with Jillian Michaels and just walk the other days. When I started Jillian, it was difficult to do modified push ups, now I can do regular push ups and more. If you told me when I was 47 that I would be working out several times a week and sticking with it, I would have told you that you were nuts.

I agree with the suggestion that you fuel your workouts better. You do not have to starve to see results, in fact you will see better results when you are giving your body the proper energy.

Lyssa62

Turned 50 this month... I do at least 6 days of walking 3.5 miles in 1 hour. I've also started adding a 2.5 mile walk in the am..at a little slower pace. I do a zumba class once a week and use the WII Zumba 3 times a week for 20 min. Just started the Your Shape for WII and plan on doing that 3 times a week for 15 min. Also have 2 flights of stairs in my house that require my going up and down several times a day.

BarbaraC47

Don't compare yourself to others and listen to your body. We are all individuals after all Happy exercising!!

^^^ This!! I'm coming up 65 and I walk, walk, walk. I stop when I get tired and take a day off when I need it. I'll get there in my own good time....

david081

It is a question of fitness, and you will get better for sure. I was 50 last April and regularly exercise every day and burn over 1000 cals. I have 2 Jack Russells, and have to take them out twice a day across the fields, that's about 500 down, then I go for a walk by myself, which includes intervals of jogging. I'm in the gym this week because the weather's bad, and will be there every day. I am 11.5lbs from goal, after which I will moderate the routines. Very best of luck, and friend me if you'd like any encouragement...

David

pjrbs

You must do what is right for you.

My husband is 60 and still waterskis and downhill skis every chance he gets. I am 53 with RA so I walk and do yoga stretches. We are all different and only you know how your body feels at the end of the day.

Good luck.

Cinny91

I'm 56, 5'9" and have been physically active most of my life. I started walking for stress relief 2 years ago and have built up my walking routine to 3-4 miles at a very, very brisk pace 5 times a week. I substitute the treadmill for the outdoor walk on days when the weather isn't cooperating. I also do some strength training with 10 lb. dumbbells at home for 30 minutes 3-4 times a week. The key is to find something that works for you, something you enjoy doing and doesn't seem like it's a chore to do.

gxm17

I'll be 54 in December and I strive to work out 6 days a week. Strength for three days, cardio (HIIT) for three days and yoga wherever I can squeeze it in. I've found that upping my protein and eating all my calories back (and then some on the days I'm famished) have been a huge help keeping my stamina and strength up. Just remember, everyone is different. Listen to your body, rest when your body says it needs rest, eat when it tells you it needs fuel, and find something that you enjoy doing so much that it doesn't feel like work. Enjoy the journey!

tigerlinly

i'm also 47 and have same problem but at same time am finding the more i do theless sore i am for minimum stuff like grocery shopping withmom once a month but i wont lie i do still get pretty sore then as well. alot of it have found to be alot like my moms problem the weight carrying around she has found at night if she puts her excess tummy on the bathroom counter her back doesnt hurt as much and i found that to be true of my hurts coming fromthe excess being carried in the front but we got to keep on keeping on we will get there

MFPBONNIE

63 - bad knees, heel pain one foot, ball of foot pain on the other. I do the Tony Little Gazelle an hour a day, and different strength training DVDs 20 to 30 minutes - 6 days a week.

Pohudet

Listen to your body! I never exercised all my life, stared after chemo in 2005. When i was 48. Now i am almost 56, exercise 6 days a week. Feel very energized every time after a workout. I do drink diet red bull that helps me to have more vigorous workouts.

njgirl50

I am 50 yo, have lost 23 pounds, and have around 80 to go, plus I have arthritis in my lower back so I have to be careful. I try to exercise 6 days a week, key word try. I try to alternate abd one day I work out over an hour riding a bike and walking, the next day I'll walk 45 minutes. I hope that as I lose the weight I can do more, but I know if I push myself too hard, I won't be able to do as much the next day. The most important thing is to do some form of exercise consistently.

californiagirl2012

Hi, I'm 47 and I notice a very distinct limit to my physical abilities. If I exercise intensely for 3 days in a row, I'm exhausted on day 4 and need to rest. Yet I see many people exercise loads every single day of the week. Is it a question of age? Or am I just unfit, and (hopefully) will improve over time?

It will improve over time. Some times I rest after 3 days of working out, sometimes I go for two weeks. It all depends on your conditioning. Rest and healing are part of the process of getting stronger. The more you work hard, heal, work hard, heal, and the more you do this process the stronger your body will be. I'm almost 52 and I've been very consistent. Three years ago I could not do one pullup. I don't do pullups as part of my normal routine and I've been working out hard for several years now, listening to my body and resting when I know my body needs it and then going back at it. Well recently someone was doing pullups so I jumped up and whipped out 15 no problem. So lifting weights does make you functional.

I'm on a rolling schedule. I have 7 days a week in which I decide what is on for the day, it's an opportunity to push hard, moderate, light, or rest, whatever is needed and just keep going with it. My full story here http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/740340-i-lost-60-lbs-at-age-51-anyone-can-any-workout and fun stuff happening for me now: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/752246-i-m-afraid-to-try-an-new-weight-lifting-program-now

Best of luck to you! It's never too late to follow your dreams! -Bobbie

angiemaritza

Well, at 57 sometimes two days in a road is too much for me I am trying to take it one day at a time, when I feel good I do the very best I can, when I don't I do as much as the body allows me to, I listen to my body because it lets you know when it is enough.

angiemaritza

God Bless you that is excellent.

pwittek10

I am 60 and I walk 2 to 5 miles, 5 days a week
Today i did 7 miles, cross country walking, which is not part of my normal routine.

MissJanet55

Thanks for posting this question, I'm having a similar challenge - I'm 55. I like an intense exercise experience but have had to take a few years off because of a series of fractures. Now I'm back at it and finding I get very tired, and frustrated that I can't do what I used to.

All the "baby steps" advice makes sense to me, and I find doing something, even something light, is better than doing nothing. I find the biggest challenge is not the activity but controlling the self talk. As long as I am not always comparing my activity to what I used to be able to do, or what other people are doing, it's enjoyable. Good luck!

yogagirl53

I'm 59 and have been doing Hatha Yoga for almost 3 years. It's the best exercise for me to do for an hour, 3 times a week, consistently. It has improved my balance, flexibility and strength and reduced stress. I also walk and use an exercise bike twice a week. For me, overdoing exercise is as bad as not doing anything at all. It's important to find something you enjoy and stick to it.

christchick7

I use Leslie Sansone too! I've got cerebral palsy and LS is the only cardio I can do. Usually can do anywhere from 2-10 miles a day,
depending on how I feel that day. I also use a 5 pound dowel in restorative therapy on arms, shoulders, and chest, and do weightless
leg exercise most days. Gained a pound of muscle and have noticed an increase in stamina, endurance, mental clarity(bipolar) and
quality of sleep. Also use a walker to do LS and feel if I can do her program, anyone can do it!

Sue

mfpcopine

There are too many factors involved to generalize. Age can be a factor, but so can past and current conditioning and whether you have, or have had injuries.

You have to start slowly and judge what you can do.