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At 77 years old, how much exercise can I do?

Aging Well | Last Active: Dec 10, 2025 | Replies (47)

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Thank you for your post! I have many friends in their mid 80s. One man said a doc told him he shouldn’t run any longer because of a heart thing - so he walks - at about a 16 minute pace! Faster than I run at age 73. My other 85 year old friends still throw a bit of running into their walking, but they also swim, yoga and do some weights. So I’m hoping the answer for me is I can keep going - or keep going doing what I can doing knowing some stuff will change as I keep aging. I weight train, use a peleton and walking/running. I need to stay honest with myself and not let my ego push me beyond the limits that I have for that day. I don’t allow the “but I used to be able to do X, Y or Z.” I’ve got what I’ve got today. We keep moving forward!

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@willow5 sounds great if one us really able. Bravo to you ! However, PT people and osteopath say—take time here and there to rest the muscles, an important part of any routine…’’energizer bunny’’ isn’t necessary, just a really good personal balance of routines and rest.