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Share experiences with seniors who have fitness and vitality of younger people. Learn from those who have made it happen and know how to eat healthy and exercise right. Healthy seniors who have avoided serious injury or disease can be extremely active. In fact we can be so active that young people can't keep up with us. Show us what you've got!

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Welcome

Please read all the group announcements before joining "Fitness Over 50." This group was founded to be a Virtual Workout Room were members go to share fitness and nutrition ideas and inspirational... | posted by Rad
18 replies - last reply: "Workout strategy for 55 year old... more" ~ billbahai
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Aerobic Conditioning

Aerobic Base Building is the single most important way to reduce bodyfat, next to eating wisely. Working out just below the tipping point from Aerobic to Anaerobic is the key to training your body ... | posted by Rad
11 replies - last reply: "A great site for runners! more" ~ Rad
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Post your health statistics here!

It might be interesting to share our most recent health statistics. This includes a data base of blood lipids, glucose, stress test results, bone density scans, heart scans, bodyfat measurements, h... | posted by Rad
11 replies - last reply: "My vitamin D was so low 2 years ago,... more" ~ dotterific
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How Much Exercise is Too Much?

See First Reply! | posted by celmira9
6 replies - last reply: "I think I have found the right mix... more" ~ Pilot54
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Workout week

How much is too much? That's always up for debate! But here's an idea of what a fit 60 year old should be able to do... Sunday: 50 mile bike ride (Aver. 16 mph) Monday: Upper body weight lifting; ... | posted by Rad
14 replies - last reply: "It sounds obvious, but we have to be... more" ~ Rad
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THE CHRISTMAS COOKIE RUN

THE 21 MILER Yesterday we ran our final long race to get ready for the Houston Marathon in January. Those of us in my (slow!) group struggled toward the end with legs that didn’t want to cooperate... read more | posted by TornadoWoman
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THINK IT, BELIEVE IT, ACHIEVE IT

Fitness Quote: Those who think they don’t have time for exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness…” Commit to be fit!!!!” | posted by celmira9
1 reply - last reply: "Thanks, I needed that. " ~ dotterific
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Isn't This A Gem? Post contains embedded images

This is one of the things I am looking forward to. No stopping for me. Love It. | posted by celmira9
2 replies - last reply: "Cool stuff. Why are we surprised... more" ~ Rad
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Vitamin D Question

This is probably a silly question but here goes - Do you have to be in the direct sunlight to get vitamin D benefit? i.e., does the vitamin get filtered out coming through a glass window? These col... | posted by Suzz1
6 replies - last reply: "How much depends. However, it's... more" ~ Rad
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More Than An Exercise In Vanity

See First Reply | posted by celmira9
1 reply - last reply: "NY TIMES - HEALTH May 13, 2008... more" ~ celmira9

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