Fit over 70: a senior-friendly gym — poem
A poem about going to the gym at 75 and older. It’s all about which gym. When you find a senior-friendly gym everything comes right.
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Self defence kicks in — a poem
For decades now the ageing horde
has been a coming thing
looming and glooming and secretly booming
and while I’d been dreaming my life away
A gym class for older exercisers
My personal trainer (oh that sounds pretentious) is soon to start a class for the over-60s. I must admit I have hassled her over this, with pep talks about growing the business, extending her client base, and the splendid loyalty of older people once we find a regular activity that suits our needs. Truth is, […]
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Don’t take exercise like a pill
A funny thing happens every time a new research project confirms the power of exercise to improve cognition, physical health, mental health and happiness: lifestyle journalists tend to interpret the results in terms of minimum dosage.
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