Sharing experience with other active agers is very valuable, both for the solutions and methods learned, and probably more important, for the joy of knowing "up-spirited" elders. Every time I see Paul and Alessandra, my active, happy 88-year-old neighbors out for a walk I think "I'm gonna be like them!" (I'm 74).
I've always been active making, doing, working on my feet, but have never been an exerciser. Last year I joined the Mayo Clinic Diet Program, lost 40 pounds and really "clicked" on the healthy eating program.
My wonderful hound is my coach. She gets me out for 2-3 miles every day. At 40 pounds lighter, adding distance is easy!
I've read that squats are the most important exercise for older folks, and have been doing squats daily, not extreme, just slowly adding repetitions and depth. I've learned it's important to not accelerate exercise routines too quickly, as with age, little strains and aches can compound faster than they heal.
I also practice simple gratitude awareness of color, sound, air, clouds, trees, people, birds. I can lift my spirits just by looking at a color and realizing how lucky I am to have eyesight.
I'm grateful for folks posting on these topics. Keep on!