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Age-Proof Power: 5 Exercises That Make Sense in Your 60s

For some, their 60s may feel like the beginning of old age, but it doesn’t have to. A few choice exercises can help you feel—and act—younger.
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By Kevin Shelley
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This is part 4 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.

In your 60s? Welcome to the old-age club! While 60 to 75 is considered the younger half of “old age,” the notion can sound crazy—since you still feel so young, healthy, and energetic.

However, this decade may give rise to potential chronic disease and its management—and you know what they say about an ounce of prevention. To be more inspired to work out, consider joining an exercise group to counter resistance and create accountability.

Fit at Any Age
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Part 1
6 Targeted Exercises to Keep You Young and Strong in Your 30s
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Part 2
5 Key Exercises to Keep Your 40s From Feeling Like Middle Age
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Part 3
5 Exercises to Help You Feel Young in Your 50s
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Part 4
Age-Proof Power: 5 Exercises That Make Sense in Your 60s
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Part 5
Take the ‘Old’ Out of Old Age: 6 Excellent Exercises to Perform in Your 70s
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Part 6
Maintain Function: 5 Exercises for Strength at 80 and Beyond
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