Do the rules for getting fit and staying fit after 50 differ from any other age group? Yes. Why? Because your body is different than it was in your 20’s, 30’s, and 40’s. You know that by looking at it, and the fact is, you’re dealing with a very different body that has very different needs. You may have coasted through your 20’s, drifted through your 30’s, and ignored the subtle signs in your 40’s. But, not any longer.

It’s fair to say that by the time you get your letter from AARP – you know the one – there have already been some changes in your body. Most of these changes are less than welcome. Perhaps it’s just a few more pounds since the last milestone birthday, or perhaps you just don’t get up off the floor as easily as you used to.

Are things like loss of muscle and bone strength, unsteady balance, and weight gain inevitable as we age? Not entirely. What we do today, during our 50’s, will help prevent deterioration of our body not only today, but for the rest of our lives. Aging is a natural process and it is inevitable, should we be so lucky! However, the way we age is highly dependent on what we do to keep our body strong and healthy.

You have gotten where you are in this world by having some smarts. You know there is a plan for getting and staying fit after 50. Now, all you have to do is believe that you’re worth the effort it takes to feel great. You deserve a strong, healthy body that will carry you happily into the decades to come. Let’s get you on track with a few simple steps:

Set Your Goal: Remember when you wanted to fit in that swimsuit when you were 30? You starved yourself until you did it. Now, your goals have a new meaning. You want to feel good – no, not good, GREAT! Yes, you want to be trim and look good, but your goal must be something that is focused on your quality of life. Perhaps next year at this time you want to run a 10k race. Maybe you want to get back on a bike and ride with your grandkids. Maybe you want to be able to get in and out of your canoe again. Whatever it is, your goal must encompass a bigger meaning in your life than getting back into those jeans, although that’s cool, too!

Choose An Exercise Program That Fits You: You’ve probably tried a few exercise programs throughout your life and already have a pretty good idea what will work for you. Don’t go back to a gym if lifting weights around people never worked well for you. If floor exercises and free-weights get you hopping, then go for it. If camaraderie and support is important to you, then choose programs that embrace groups of people. If your idea of heaven is walking with headphones on, then you need to get walking. Whatever you choose, make sure you enjoy doing it!

Stick With Your Fitness Program: Once you have found something you enjoy doing, stick with it! That’s easier said than done. Why? Because many of us stop doing our exercise because we haven’t seen results. We are very impatient. It took years and years to lose our healthy, fit self, but we expect to get it back in 30 days or less. Give yourself some time. Enjoy your exercise program for 90 days before you consider making a change. Then, by all means, find something else! Don’t just stop exercising!

If you are like many of us trying to get fit after 50, you know that it’s not going to be easy. But, we are a stubborn generation! We know that being fit after 50 and beyond is important to our quality of life as we move into our next stage of life. If you begin today and do one exercise, then another, and another, each day, getting stronger and stronger, you know you are improving your quality of life. You can feel good about the work you are putting into providing a strong, healthy body to carry you into the next decades of your life!

When is it too late to get fit for life? Never! Join us at RemarkableWrinklies.com and see what folks over 50 are talking about… and doing… to feel their best!