Wileyrat

Getting ready to head off to the gym to do an after Thanksgiving strength workout. I'd rather go riding, but I need to get another day of weights in this week before spending the afternoon with the daughter.

MikeD1

I love biking more than anything except basketball, and my knees put that one to rest 25 yrs/ago. I've gotten back into Triathlon in the last 20 months and probably feel better overall than anytime in the last 25 years. Biking, running, hiking, swimming, weights, eliptical,specific core work, rowing and yoga are all in the mix for me. Recently adding plymetrics into the mix with success. At 61, one of the best things I did was to NOT listen to the Docs recommendations to not run anymore . . .

eatontkd

Nice, we should talk "hyungs", pre-arranged, and technique application stuff....

70sSanO

This is definitely not possible for most people. IMHO the 2 best lifetime sports are cycling and surfing. You get a full body workout, great cardio, and just as important... maintaining balance. It's been a little more than a year since I was out in the water and I haven't tried since I screwed up my rotator cuff, but I hope to get out and see if I can still paddle in the spring.

John

tarwheel 

I do a lot of walking in addition to cycling. I try to get by the gym once a week to lift weights, and I focus on upper body and core muscles when lifting. Although various experts proclaim the virtues of weight lifting, I hate it and the results have been disappointing. I do it because they say it's important for older people, not because I like it. My muscles are the type that do not bulk up, so I don't look any more muscular after lifting weights for the past two years, but my tone is better, particularly in the stomach area. I thought that I would start to like lifting more after I got used to it, but I can honestly say that I dislike it as much now as I did when I started two years ago.

BTW, thanks for posting the link to that article about weight lifting. I'm definitely in the camp that goes for more reps and lighter weights rather and few reps and higher weights. By doing more reps, I figure that I'm working out longer and getting some cardio benefit as well. I also enjoy it more because I really, really hate lifting heavy weights.

nobodyhere

There are lots of options besides lifting heavy weights, which I stopped a couple of years ago.

I now use TRX - using your own body weight, and have a DVD which I follow. It uses a lot of muscles and isn't necessarily to get bulky.

Also, other body weight exercises - traditional but good - pushups, planks, pullups, chinups. I have gotten my planks up to 150 seconds at times, I always do at least 90 seconds.

And, I use bands for a variety of activities.