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

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.

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

God Bless you that is excellent.

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!

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

I'm 47. I do *something* every day.
I bike to work and home most days.
I run 4 times a week.
I do weights 2-3 times a week.

But yes, I am definitely starting to feel my age a bit.

It's a matter of fitness, not age. My mom is 51, lifts crazy heavy weights, and works out most days of the week (and continues to do so even while fighting cancer). My dad is 56 and runs or bikes most days of the week; he did a couple Warrior Dashes this year and plans to do a marathon in Europe sometime next year (his first ever).

They have to be a little more careful about injuries due to age, but it doesn't hinder their performance a bit.

I'm 64 and I ususally exercise everyday for about an hour to an hour and a half. I walk, jog, do strength training and stair climbing. I started out with it broke up into 20 to 30 minutes a couple times a day. Now I do it straight through and some days if I have time a will do a little more later in the day. I find I really miss it, if I don't have time to do it.

i just turned 54 and I only do 10-30 minutes a day of yoga/barre 3 and try to walk as much as I can in 10,20 minute increments. I also play french horn 30 minutes to 3 hours a day to play in my church orchestra. I work full time in a consulting firm as well, but that is 8 to 10 hours a day sedentary.

I have a bit of weight to lose but more into trying to tone up my body. Tired of the 'muffin top' which has been with me for a few years now. I am doing a 10-week weight loss program using Concept2 Indoor Rowing Machine since 30th Sept and I am in my 9th week and have lost 7 lbs. I have rowed 252km during that time and I am more toned than I ever was. Rowing machine is the best all round for non-impact cardiovascular exercise - very kind to my knees - and I am really enjoying it! I row 3 session a week average 12km per session - around 1 hour's worth. It really does tone up our body and lose the weight and at 51 (almost) I have never felt better about my body!