6 Targeted Exercises to Keep You Young and Strong in Your 30s6 Targeted Exercises to Keep You Young and Strong in Your 30s
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6 Targeted Exercises to Keep You Young and Strong in Your 30s

You’re still young in your 30s, but you may have developed poor posture and exercise habits. These exercises can help correct that and make you feel younger.
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This is part 1 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.

Modern socialization and work patterns among younger generations often involve long periods of sitting and inactivity. Extended inactivity and poor posture can lead to significant weakness and loss of endurance at any age. I see this in my own family.

My daughter Meagan Shelley, a 26-year-old full-time freelance writer, finds herself up against a constant deluge of deadlines and new opportunities, which almost always require long periods of sitting. She and many others with similar demands may demonstrate postural problems earlier than the average population.