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Do you intend to stop exercising eventually? At what age?

Asked by Aster (20023points) June 13th, 2013

I’m older than dirt and am lightly thinking of a cross trainer. But then I think if I had one something terribly painful would happen to me after the first couple of minutes. I never see older women exercising on tv. Only young people. So can you foresee ever stopping all exercise and at what age?

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Headhurts's avatar

Just because you don’t see it on tv, doesn’t mean it isn’t happening. They only have young things exercising, for the male audience. If you were 90 and you wanted to exercise then you should. If you are able, and you enjoy it, then why not. There is no age limit on looking good.

marinelife's avatar

I will continue to exercise as long as I can. My mother-in-law got down on the floor and demonstrated some moves at 80.

Aster's avatar

No; there is no age limit on looking good but at some point many exercises are either painful or impossible. Bones can be fractured, for instance, by lifting too much weight. Knees can be damaged bike riding, possibly. I don’t consider walking, which is safe, dangerous , though nor would a treadmill hurt someone. But even at some point people stop walking for the most part. They’ve either died or are in a wheelchair.

marinelife's avatar

Yoga is good for the elderly—helps with balance and flexibility.

gondwanalon's avatar

Exercise is good for old folks too and perhaps even more so than young people. The only time that I would stop doing regular physical exercise is if I became quadriplegic. If I ever get parts of me that don’t work anymore or are worn out, then I just exercise the parts of me that still work. But I’ll always exercise as much that is healthy for my age as I age.

chyna's avatar

Jane Fonda who is 75 still works out and has just put out a new yoga video for older people.
I plan on working out until I can no longer exercise.

livelaughlove21's avatar

When I can no longer physically do it.

gailcalled's avatar

I, at an advanced age, am about to do my 75 minute exercise routine soon, including 45 minute on the treadmill.

I can’t speak for “eventually,” but certainly plan (and hope) to be able to repeat this on Sat.

Why would what you see on TV possibly correspond to reality?

Aster's avatar

^^^^^^ if they are selling on tv they aim at the audience that they feel is buying what they’re selling. So I’ve never seen a senior on a cross trainer. I’m sure a very small percentage of older people use them. Especially the segment with bad knees.

rockfan's avatar

I’m 22 and I plan on walking/jogging for 30 minutes a day until I can no longer physically do it.

LornaLove's avatar

Any one who has not exercised for a long time should start with simple walking, that is still exercise. I don’t think one should ever stop, just moderate what they do. Some people are more fit at 70 than they were at 25 for example.

Adirondackwannabe's avatar

I’ll stop when I’m on the wrong side of the dirt. Not til then.

Mariah's avatar

I’m certainly not planning on it but my body might force me into it someday. It’s good for you though, so one probably shouldn’t stop unless one really has to.

Judi's avatar

The older I get the more I need it. I want to be like that 90 year old yoga instructor.

ETpro's avatar

I’m pushing 70, and I can’t get along without exercising. I will continue as long as this body will move at my command. It takes a whole lot longer to wear out than to rust out.

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