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Gaining weight and restoring reasonable muscle mass at 60+

Aging Well | Last Active: Apr 15 9:24am | Replies (85)

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@sueinmn

To all - my regimen this winter has toned muscles, improved breathing and flexibility. For 5 months -
3 times weekly 45 minutes "senior yoga" -slow controlled movement, some seated and some standing with stress on balance and flexibility
2 times weekly light weights with slowly increasing reps (limited by arthritis)
4-5 times weekly walking 1-3 miles. Pace varies day to day based on walking partners and goals.

Don't discount the value of yard and housework- weeding, mowing, sweeping and cleaning can all be done at an aerobic pace!

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Those are great tips. I will check out the classes at my gym! I’m also going to get some hand weights for home.

Sue, do you go to a class for the senior yoga and weight exercises? It's so hard getting older and losing muscle so quickly....we have to do alot to fight it..