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You don't need to go to a gym, But you do need to workout. Push-ups, sit-ups, and buy a curling bar with some weights--nothing crazy. Do a couple of sets of pr

You don't need to go to a gym, But you do need to workout. Push-ups, sit-ups, and buy a curling bar with some weights--nothing crazy. Do a couple of sets of presses, some curls, and two other types of weight lifting exercises consisting of what ever else you want. Do it fast, and a lot of reps. 3 or 4 times a week is enough, and once you get into it only takes 20 - 30 minutes. Also, walk fast; really fast, and run up the stairs whenever you can. I work at a big campus so that helps with the fast walking. Eat vegetarian a few times a week, and as others have said; don't drink sugar, and be wary of the bread and potatoes. Not bragging here but I'm 59 years old and Friday morning I banged out 140 pushups; a set of 30, a 40, and then I did 70 (my most ever. Typically I do a set of 30 and two 40's, but I will do 50 for the last set at times if they are coming easy enough. And I'll max out once in a while--formerly 60 was my high). I only got back into working out around 2.4 years ago so its never too late.

thorin 7y ago
That's impressive. I'm early 40s and have found doing this kind of exercise really beneficial recently. I think push-ups are great for posture and all round conditioning. I could barely do 10 in a row a few years back, but now do 60-100 over 3 sets a few times a week. I also do kettle bell swings and maybe some sit ups and this seems to complement the other exercises I do really well. Like you I like to do lots of walking quite quickly and get out cycling or kayaking at least once a week.
- RaceWon 7y ago
  You the man! Remember you are only in competition with yourself. Btw: protip, I don't count to 70 or 60 and usually not even 40. I'll typically count to 30; than either just additionally count to 10, or more often just to 5, and than add the sums as I go--but then reset to the lesser count as I continue that set of push-ups. A great psychological trick, at least for me ;) . GL!

thorin 7y ago

That's impressive. I'm early 40s and have found doing this kind of exercise really beneficial recently. I think push-ups are great for posture and all round conditioning. I could barely do 10 in a row a few years back, but now do 60-100 over 3 sets a few times a week. I also do kettle bell swings and maybe some sit ups and this seems to complement the other exercises I do really well. Like you I like to do lots of walking quite quickly and get out cycling or kayaking at least once a week.

RaceWon 7y ago
You the man! Remember you are only in competition with yourself. Btw: protip, I don't count to 70 or 60 and usually not even 40. I'll typically count to 30; than either just additionally count to 10, or more often just to 5, and than add the sums as I go--but then reset to the lesser count as I continue that set of push-ups. A great psychological trick, at least for me ;) . GL!