Over 40s - What do you do to stay in shape?
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Well we've got some serious work out people posting!!
I'm 42, been maintaining for 10 months.
I don't 'workout' at all but I try to walk when I can and I cycle to work and back (only 10 min one way though).
Don't see how I could work out like some of you while dealing with my high-responsibility job and my 3 kids! and still get some sleep-time in....0 -
First off you are doing plenty, all I would suggest is to mix it up, add in some resistense training some circuit training and some stretching pilates yoga, we are all different and have different taste so you need to find stuff that you enjoy and will thus maintain, make it fun and keep your body guessing and learning, good luck
As for me, since you asked...you did ask lol
Monday: half hr Cycling, 2hrs Wing Chun Kung Fu, stretching
Tue: 1hr Free Weights Stretching, some yoga and balance practice, a little wing chun.
Wed: half hr Cycling, 1.5hrs Wing Chun Kung Fu, stretching
Thursday: Yoga, Walk, or Swim, and a little wing chun
Friday: Free Weights Stretching, some yoga and balance practice, and a little wing chun
Saturday: 1hr of cycling and or house work, gardening, Playing in the Park with my Son, and a little wing chun
Sunday: Housework, gardening, Playing in the Park with my Son, and a little wing chun
All the above gets mixed up sometimes, but I always do and have done something every day, all my life.
I joined MFP to monitor my workouts and food as with age my metabolism is slowing down and I need to be more mindful.0 -
I am 61, female, lift heavy 3 or 4 days a week and twice a week I do HIIT. I also walk dog a lot and run for about 30 mins before work 2 or 3 times a week (with dog). No particular schedule with the running though, just when I feel like it. Sometimes I walk, sometimes I run!0
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Just turned 50. Eat well...no carbs, starches, grains or sugars. I don't mean never, but avoid all but once a week or so. Workout 3-5 times a week for 20-40 minutes and live stress free.
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I’m 44. I strength train 4 days a week with supersets & cardio/movement on others.
Monday – 1 hour - Shoulders/Bi’s/Tri’s & Legs
Tuesday – 1 hour - Chest/Back/Core/Calves
Wednesday – 30 min – 1 hr Cardio
Thursday – repeat Monday
Friday – repeat Tuesday
Sat & Sun. Bike/TRX/Swimming/Gardening. Any type of physical activity to keep moving & be fit. I choose to eat well to fuel my body yet enjoy life, sleep well, rest & recover as needed…repeat
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46 shiver... cardio 3-4 times a week, weights 3 times a week.0
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43 and
Metafit 3 x per week (30 min)
PT session once per week (60 min full body strength routine with cardio intervals)
4 x full body strength routine with cardio intervals (60 min)
Core session 2-3 x per week (30 - 45 min)
Saturday and Sunday rest :-(
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I'm a 44 year old petite gal and must keep myself active at all times. I refuse to be an unhealthy weight for a person of my height and age. I always sign up for 2 big running races a year to help me keep motivated and also work out at least 4-5x a week maybe more since I'm training for a half marathon. If I have time, I'll do some weight training on my own, usually upper body.0
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65 years old. MWF do 1 hr., 15 minutes class for older adults. 3x a week do regular gym workout at our local college. All includes cardio and light weights.0
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I'm 43 and am still my high school weight. I think diet is more important to maintaining weight than exercise, so most importantly I eat a healthy diet. For me that includes bread, rice, and cereal, although I know some people have success by reducing those. Exercise: Mon/Wed/Fri - Indoor Cycling * Tues/Thurs - Weight Lifting * Thurs/Sat - High intensity aerobics class * Sunday - Rest. Sometimes Wednesday is also a rest day.0
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Short answer: I'm 50 and active, but only in ways I find fun. I do vinyasa yoga several days a week, bellydance, do some minor weight lifting (not allowed to lift heavy because of old injuries and besides, going to the gym bores me senseless), dance around the house, hike, and garden like a fiend, though that season's winding down so I'll be doing more hiking. Thinking about trying zumba.
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Lift heavy five days a week and try to lift more than I did the week before.0
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Jog, I do Zumba, get on my elliptical at home and walk long distances.
I also do weights (small dumb bells at home).
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Mostly walking. 3 miles in an hour. Also, I like stationary bike, elliptical, free weights.0
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I'm 42 and lift 3-4 times per week for about an hour. I also say that I'm going to start running, but rarely actually do.
I also keep saying that I'm going to take boxing lessons, but I don't do that, either. Basically, I hate cardio.0 -
I started out just walking, and over time kept making sure to keep the walks to a challenging level. Eventually even a 6 mile walk was simply easy so I had to either start doing something higher impact to continue, so I started running. Not for everyone, I'm sure, but that is what I did. I love running now, which is weird because I always hated running when I was younger. I've done a 5k, 10k, and registered for my first half marathon in November.0
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Bump, in for the workouts.0
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Monday, Wednesday, Friday I run 4.5 miles and get a nautilus set in when I run by the gym.
Tuesday, Thursday run 7 miles. Do 16 min of Planks and crunches weekdays. Weekend I stay active but skip the workouts.0 -
I'm 46, I run (runstreak) 7 days a week. Just ran my first 50k, run marathons and shorter races. Also swim, lift, & walk to boost my step count. Also plank a lot. Wow, there's a plank star right above me! ^^^^^^ Also play actively with my daughter and she's a high-energy kid so that helps. Mainly I run for fun but I vary it a bit.0
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