Your high school track days are over. Remember that as you consider how to maintain fitness after 60. Recovery is neither quick nor easy. So, rule number 1 is don't get injured. Rule number 2 is seek some professional input before starting to exercise again if you have been inactive. First stop is your doctor. No point dropping dead in the first week. Here is the recommendation for a seven-day cycle: 6 days of activity, one day of rest from Dr. Stuart McGill is professor emeritus in Spine Biomechanics at the University of Waterloo. He's our age, these are his recommendation. Check out his article on the CBC website. https://www.cbc.ca/life/wellness/how-to-change-your-fitness-routine-to-stay-strong-and-mobile-as-you-age-1.5471940 Cycle 1:
Day one: strength training Day two: something else, like biking, walking, something to "get the old ticker going" Day three: mobility training Day four: something else Day five: Strength training Day six: rest Day seven: mobility training Cycle 2 Day one: Something else Day two: strength training Day three: something else Day four: mobility training Day five: rest Day six: Strength training Day seven: Something else and so on I’m going to try this new routine over the next six weeks and see what happens. David
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AuthorDavid Story: Professional pianist, drummer, composer, and educator. Well into his 5th enthusiastic musical decade, David works with adults pursuing musical dreams in the autumn of life, while he maintains an active presence in the Toronto arts scene. Categories
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