How to Keep Your Workout Routine Into Old Age

Keep it up, but give yourself the time you need to cross the finish line.

By Leslie Nemo
Jun 18, 2021 12:00 PMJun 18, 2021 1:00 PM
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Staying active into your later years is crucial for your health. The recommended 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity for healthy adults over 65 can keep muscles strong and help people go about life doing all the activities they enjoy. But if you’re meeting — and exceeding — suggested workout goals, do you need to scale back? 

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