Sixtyandme iconSixtyandmeSep 18, 2026

After 60, Maybe We Should Stop Calling It Exercise

Exercise sounds like something that requires workout clothes, a gym membership, perspiration, and perhaps a personal trainer urging us to do one more repetition.

After 60, Maybe We Should Stop Calling It Exercise

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Exercise sounds like something that requires workout clothes, a gym membership, perspiration, and perhaps a personal trainer urging us to do one more repetition.

For much of our lives, we have been told that we need to exercise.

As we get older, that image can become even less appealing...

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Exercise sounds like something that requires workout clothes, a gym membership, perspiration, and perhaps a personal trainer urging us to do one more repetition. For much of our lives, we have been told that we need to exercise. As we get older, that image can become even less appealing...

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For much of our lives, we have been told that we need to exercise. As we get older, that image can become even less appealing...

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