Maintain Function: 5 Exercises for Strength at 80 and BeyondMaintain Function: 5 Exercises for Strength at 80 and Beyond
Exercise & Fitness

Maintain Function: 5 Exercises for Strength at 80 and Beyond

Once you reach your 80s, activity and nutrition become critical factors in preserving your health and quality of life.
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This is part 6 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.

If you’ve made it into your 80s, congratulations! You’ve seen and done a lot and are probably convinced by now that the world has gone completely crazy!

From a clinical perspective, health considerations in these years become critical—and frankly, why wouldn’t you want to do all you can to maintain your health? You didn’t come this far only to suffer from weakness and a lower quality of life.