5 Exercises to Help You Feel Young in Your 50s5 Exercises to Help You Feel Young in Your 50s
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5 Exercises to Help You Feel Young in Your 50s

Staying vibrant at 50 is essential for aging gracefully. A few regular exercises can make all the difference.
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This is part 3 in Fit at Any Age

Aging doesn’t have to be synonymous with a decline in fitness. Occupational therapist Kevin Shelley shares simple exercises to stay fit and strong from your thirties to your eighties and beyond.

Your 50s bring significant changes to your body: menopause, a weakening pelvic floor, back pain, and graying or thinning hair. Doctors may start handing out new diagnoses like candy, but let’s be clear—you’re not old—and your lifestyle choices can make a significant difference in how you age.

Your 50s are a time to actively shape the way you move into the next phase of life.