Still Got ItSteve Hall knows what it’s like to be sidelined by pain — and to work his way back to health. Years ago, while golfing with friends, he ruptured a disc in his back. The pain was constant. “Doing nothing felt best,” he remembers.
Still Got ItHere are some of the questions we’re most frequently asked about exercise and fitness after 50.
Still Got ItFor years, Cindy Dallow thought endurance sports were all she needed to stay healthy. The longtime triathlete and PhD in nutrition could bike for miles, run 10Ks, and finish Ironman events — but she couldn’t do a single push-up. “I didn’t see the point in resistance training or going to the gym,” Cindy says. “I was fit. Or so I thought.”
Still Got ItThree of the most powerful indicators of longevity and health span are VO₂ max. grip strength, balance, and VO₂ max. These simple tests provide a snapshot of how well your body is aging, and this information can help you improve.