The Benefits of Exercise for People 60 Years of Age and Older Staying active after 60 years of age is one of the most effective ways to protect long‑term health, maintain independence, and enhance overall quality of life. Research consistently shows that regular physical activity supports physical, mental, and emotional well‑being as we age.  Read more on how to live your best life during these golden ...

Whether you’re 60+, caring for someone who is, or planning ahead for your own wellness journey — this guide will inspire you to keep moving with confidence. 🌼

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#HealthyAging #FitAfter60 #ActiveLifestyle #SeniorFitness #FemmeFitaleFitClub

Yearly big health check, done ✔️
In short, Fezzi is healthy like a 🐎 🥳
The doctor was first concerned, but then, after telling him my mid year time aim for a 21k run, impressed by my low resting heart rate of 50 bpm 🫣🤭😎
Look after you, peeps.. it's so worth it. #healthylifestyle #fitafter60

The Benefits of Exercise for People 60 Years of Age and Older Staying active after 60 years of age is one of the most effective ways to protect long‑term health, maintain independence, and enhance overall quality of life. Research consistently shows that regular...

🌟 60+ and STILL STRONG 🌟

Movement is medicine — at every age.
If you’re 60 or better, exercise boosts balance, mood, sleep, strength, and independence.
Stay active, stay vibrant, stay YOU. 💪🏽✨
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#FitAfter60 #ActiveAging #StrongAtAnyAge #WellnessForAll

The Benefits of Exercise for People 60 Years of Age and Older Staying active after 60 years of age is one of the most effective ways to protect long‑term health, maintain independence, and enhance overall quality of life. Research consistently shows that regular...

🌟 60+ and STILL STRONG 🌟
Movement is medicine — at every age.
If you’re 60 or better, exercise boosts balance, mood, sleep, strength, and independence.
Stay active, stay vibrant, stay YOU. 💪🏽✨
Full post 👉🏽 femmefitalefitclub.com/the-benefits...

#FitAfter60 #ActiveAging #StrongAtAnyAge #WellnessForAll

Life Time PWR Cycle with Coach Ariel No parkrun today because it is -17F out there. So, I was off to the gym for a 75 minute bike ride. This was a substitute coach but ride planned by Shannon(tm). Reverse ladder and some sprints at the end. 2*(15:00 @ 315W, 1:30 rest), :30 rest 2*(4:00 @ 324W, 1:30 rest), :30 rest 2*(3:00 @ 336W, 1:30 rest), :30 rest 2*(2:00 @ 345W, 1:30 rest), :30 rest 2*(1:00 @ 360W, 1:30 rest), :30 rest I did these all slightly above goal except the one minute runs. I pounded them. Then we did some sprints 2*:45 @ 90 RPM,:45 rest) 4*1:30 @ 95 RPM, :30 rest) 8*:10 @ 100 RPM, :20 rest) I wasn't really paying attention to my watts here but they were mid 300s to 400. I was thinking at the beginning of this ride no way, I can't do it. I thought my legs were too tired. But, I got warmed up and soon I was hitting all the marks. Good day.

Shows power meter after bike ride. 1:12:30, 26.47 miles. Average watts: 229.

Shows heart rate during run. Max 167, average 134.

Another cold, cold day in the Twin Cities (-17F). It was even chilly in the #cycling studio at Lifetime Fitness. Got a 75 minute bike ride in this morning. Was a good ride. #running #fitafter60

Endurance ride reverse ladder on this chilly (brutally cold) morning. -22F straight temperature. 5:00 @ 210W, :40 rest 4:40 @ 220W, :40 rest 4:20 @ 230W, :40 rest 4:00 @ 240W, :40 rest 3:40 @ 250W, :40 rest 3:20 @ 260W, :40 rest 3:00 @ 270W,:40 rest 2:40 @ 280W, :40 rest 2:20 @ 290W, :40 rest 2:00 @ 300W, :40 rest 1:40 @ 310W, :40 rest 1:20 @ 320W,:40 rest 1:00 @ 330W, :40 rest :40 @ 340W, :40 rest :20 @ 350W,:40 rest Endurance ride reverse ladder on this chilly (brutally cold) morning. -22F straight temperature. This was a pretty easy ride, This was a pretty easy ride, I didn't work too hard and just stayed

-22 degrees

Power meter results for today’s run.

Today was a day where staying in bed might have been a good idea. -22F straight temperature.

But I got up and did it. #running #fitafter60 #cycling

Life Time PWR Cycle with Coach Shannon My heel is improving, very little discomfort this morning. Nevertheless, 1 am not running and only cycling. Today is the HIIT class. 24 one minute rides in six blocks of four Block 1 4*1:00 @ 270,:10 off), 1:00 rest Block 2 4*(1:00 @ 285, :20 off), 1:00 rest Block 3 4*1:00 @ 300,:30 off), 1:00 rest Block 4 4*1:00 @ 315, :40 off), 1:00 rest Block 5 4*(1:00 @ 330,:50 off), 1:00 rest Block 6 4*1:00 @ 345,:60 off), 1:00 rest This was a fun workout. I was above the targets and I ended the last two minutes above 400 watts.

1/21/26. Cycling class. Wednesdays are high intensity. Felt good. Heel is improving but no running probably for the rest of the month. #running #fitafter60 #cycling

Happy #humpday

#glutes #lats #gayfootfetish #gaymuscledaddy #silverdaddy #dilf #fitafter60

Cycling meter showing details of my 75 minute cycling ride in 1/17/26. 27.08 miles traveled at an average pace of 21.7 mph.

Yesterday was my 61st birthday. I celebrated by riding exercise bike 🚴 for 75 minutes, capping three really hard rides in four days. Ngl, my quads were rather fatigued! I’m a year from being old enough for social security, but I’m working to stave off Father Time. #fitafter60 #running #cycling

After my run today, I had a light lifting session. Just enough to activate.

Total weight : 5122.5 lbs
YTD : 5122.5 lbs

#running #fitafter60 #weighttraining

January 5k challenge completed 9 1/2 hours into the month.

Off to a good start.

This was a 45 minute run at 125 bpm. 6.23km. Humble beginning for what is hopefully a year of growth.

#running #runsky #fitafter60

YTD: 3.87 miles

12/23/25. #Running 45 minutes on treadmill with ♥️ controlled to 125bpm. 6.30 km. That’s my baseline. Hope to continually improve on that. Then #weighttraining upper body focus. 23200#. Good lift.

YTD: 1047.1 miles

#runsky #fitafter60

12/21/25: Lower body weight training.

Weight
This session: 42,310
MTD: 157,167.5
YTD: 485,175

Sessions
MTD: 8
YTD: 22

#running #weighttraining #crosstraining #fitafter60

12/20/25: Hamlet Park #parkun. My 127th and 38th of 2025. Tough conditions, 24F with 30-40mph win gusts. Running into the wind raised existential questions in my mind. 29:29 official time. I ran at a steady pace and kept HR down (ave.: 147).

YTD: 1038.2 miles

#running #runsky #fitafter60

Sprint: 1 min 443 W Attack: 2 min 345 W Attack: 3 min 327 W Attack: 5 min 321 W 8 min 297 W Attack: 10 min 288 W Climb: 15 min 288 W Climb: 20 min 285 W Climb: 30 min 285 W Climb: 45 min 265 W Climb: 1 hr 238 W

Warm up FTP: 322W. In the beginning, I thought I didn't have the energy today, but I warmed up pretty well. Rode as if my FTP was 320W. .85*FTP = 272; 0.9*FTP = 288; 0.95*FTP; 1.05*FTP = 336; 1.1*FTP = 352; 1.15*FTP = 368 Workout 15*1:00@9*FTP, :45@FTP, :15 rest) 2:00 rest 1:00@.85*FTP, :20 rest 1:00@.9*FTP, :20 rest 1:00@95*FTP, :20 rest 1:00 @ FTP, :20 rest 1:00 @ 1.05*FTP, :20 rest 1:00@1.1*FTP, @1.1*FTP,:20 rest 1:00 @ 1.15*FTP, :30 rest 1:00 MAX Hit all my marks. Really good ride. I redefined my six week power curve from 3:42 to 1 hour. So that was

12/19/25: Spin class 🚴‍♂️ I rode this class as if my FTP was 320W. This was an endurance ride with a hard ladder at the end. My second best 1 min (443W), best 30 min (285W), and 3rd best hour (238W) ever.

YTD 648.7 miles

#running #cycling #crosstrain #fitafter60

12/18/25: light #weighttraining upper body followed by 4.0km treadmill run. 28:53, average ♥️ 120.

YTD: 1035.1 miles

#running #runsky #fitafter60

Warm up FTP test: 322W. I was feeling strong today. The workout was an M-shaped pyramid 2:00 @ 1.1*FTP 4:00 @ FTP 6:00 @ 0.9*FTP 4:00 @ FTP 6:00 @ 0.9*FTP 4:00 @ FTP 2:00 @ 1.1*FTP I selected 290, 320, and 350 as my marks for this ride. I hit all the marks. Really good ride. I felt strong the whole way through.

Cycle meter showing end of ride parameters

12/17/25: Spin class 🚴‍♂️ I rode this class as if my FTP was 320W. Rode hard and felt good.

YTD 627.1 miles

#running #cycling #crosstrain #fitafter60

12/16/25 both #weighttraining and #running. Upper body day, 20,580#. Post lift, 3km treadmill run (20:42), focus on keeping HR <= 128. Ave ♥️ 123. Slow run as an activation after lift.

YTD: 1032.6 mi. ran
YTD: 438k lbs. lifted

#fitafter60

12/15/25 : 7.8km treadmill run. Staying under 135♥️. 7:07/km. My runs during the week are all slow right now.

YTD: 1030.8 miles

#running #runsky #fitafter60

12/14/25 : Lower body #weighttraining. Deadlift, leg press, calf raises, hip extensions, lat pulldowns, shoulder press, Ab crunches. 38,920 lbs.

#running #fitafter60

Cycling class Warmup 5 blocks of the following: 2:00 at FTP*1.15 (my FTP ~300w) 1:00 rest :30 > 100 rpm :30 rest :30 > 100 rpm :30 rest After another :30 rest: 3:30 all out

12/12/25: Combination cycling class and cardio workout. Cycling was high intensity intervals. 12:82 miles in 36:07. 21.3 mph. Cardio was 16 1-minute sessions rotating through 5 stations. Likely no #parkrun tomorrow. Temps gonna be <0 F.

Cycling YTD: 607.4 mi.

#running #cycling #fitafter60

12/11/25. Light lifting day upper body and short Z2 treadmill run. 3k in 20:42. Ave ♥️ 123. Next Thursday, this will be slightly faster and longer run. That didn’t do much for me.

YTD: 1022.8 mi run, 378k lbs. lifted

#running #weighttraining #runsky #fitafter60

I’ve run 1020.9 miles YTD and I am back up to 11.2 miles a week along with ~40 miles of cycling and lifting about 50,000 lbs. a week. I want first and foremost to be fit and healthy. But I also want to set a HM PB in 2026. I think I’m on a path that will get me there. #fitafter60 #bettereachday 4/4

8/29/25. Stationary bike. 20.24 miles in 54:24. Ave 22.3mph. 135♥️.

Est. FTP: 298W. All intervals targeting 262-274W.

4*(4:00, rest :20, 3:00, rest :30, 2:00, rest :40)

Generally in range. Good endurance workout.

#running #runsky #fitafter60 #1500milesin2025

8/28/25, 7.6km treadmill run on/off Ks 148♥️. 5:58/km

1km @ 6:40/km
3*(1km @ 5:56/km, 1km @ 5:21/km)
.1km @ 15:00/km
0.5km @ 6:40/km

Felt strong and capable. Very good workout.

MTD: 110.0 mi
YTD: 897.4 mi

#running #runsky #1500milesin2025 #fitafter60

8/27/25, 10km treadmill run. 137♥️. 6:31/hr

East 10km run. I have a 17km run on Sunday. Gonna run it at this pace.

MTD: 105.2 mi
YTD: 892.7 mi

#running #runsky #1500milesin2025 #fitafter60

Tempo 2km Repeats 2.5km @ 9.0km/hr 2*(2.0km @ 11.2km/hr, 0.2km @ 6km/hr) 1.5km @ 9.0km/hr

8/26/25, 8.4km 2km repeats. 139♥️. 6:13/hr

This was a relatively easily run. Tempo run and I could easily handle it. The walking periods really drive down the heart rate.

MTD: 99.0 mi
YTD: 886.5 mi

#running #runsky #1500milesin2025 #fitafter60

Running pace. 16km overall 6km @ 9.0km/hr 6km @ 9.8km/hr 2km @ 10.1km/hr 2km @ 10.4km/hr

8/24/25, 16km Progressive Run. 146♥️. 6:16/km.

Longest continuous run of 2025. This was tough for me but I didn’t give up and I got it done. See interval times on attachment.

For the week: 22.75 miles
MTD: 93.8 mi
YTD: 881.2 mi

#running #runsky #1500milesin2025 #fitafter60

8/23/25, Hamlet Park #parkrun my 111th. Official time 25:06.

This was my fastest parkrun since 1/1/25 before my AFib troubles. Cool and breezy. Best weather in months. Have a cold but still ran well.

MTD: 83.9 mi
YTD: 871.3 mi

#running #runsky #1500milesin2025 #fitafter60

Pacing for run. 2.0km @ 9.0km/hr (6:40/km) 2.0km @ 10.3km/hr (5:50/km) 2.0km @ 10.6km/hr (5:36/km) 2.0km @ 10.9km/hr (5:30/km) 0.1km @ 4.0km/hr (15:00/km)

8/21/25, 8km Progressive Run. 144♥️. 6:00/km.

2km blocks. See pacing in attached image. This is my hard run for the week. Doable but different from other hard workouts I’ve done.

MTD: 80.7 mi lower this month but different focus now
YTD: 868.2 mi

#running #runsky #1500milesin2025 #fitafter60