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Put money away for retirement. Daily walks and activity so my body can move well into my elder years. Strength training and yoga. Running because I love it.
I’ve seen what a sedentary life will do to people. My mom has been largely sedentary since her 50s and now at 70, she spends all her days in bed. She can’t walk very far. She can’t even lift her 20lb grandchild.
My dad has been more or less active by working until he was 70 and gardening. He is the one who cleans their house. He’s always working on a project. We have to ask him to rest. He does have aches and pains and he would’ve benefited greatly from added strength training to his routine. But he’s doing much better than my mom who has unfortunately severely limited her world.
Comment by [deleted] at 27/01/2025 at 12:15 UTC
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You are so right about exercise! It's really important for muscle, joint and bone health. I have also started taking it more seriously because of my sedentary job. They say that our habits today affect our health 10 years from now. So best to start ASAP.