Three Keys to Exercising as You Age

To some, I am in the “late elderly” stage of life. To me, “late” sounds like I died, “elderly” sounds like I’m frail. Although I will be 77 this year, I am neither dead nor frail. I exercise regularly to maintain my health, strength, and balance. Exercising also helps me network with others, which is important as we get older. In January 2022, I had open-heart surgery. My heart was fine, my arteries were not. Three months later, I enrolled in a cardiac rehab facility. It felt like going to the gym twice a week. You exercised solo in a room with others while wearing a heart-monitoring transmitter. In one session, I did the opposite arm and leg raise exercise on a ball, as shown above. This exercise strengthens core and back muscles. <a href="https://medium.com/in-fitness-and-in-health/three-keys-to-exercising-as-you-age-1a617d020e03">Read More</a>