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THERESA: I was just in Florida on vacation for a week, visiting my mom and aunts there. I want to give a shout-out to these women in my family who range in age from their late 60s to their mid-80s; they are an active bunch, swimming regularly, taking water aerobic classes, walking. Mom says her water weights class really helps ease arthritis, and she enjoys it. And on the plane flying down there, I sat next to a retired woman who told me she just took up yoga, and her yoga instructor is pushing 90 and going strong!
Do you all have stories to share about women past retirement age who work hard to stay fit?
JENICE: No, I don't. The women in my family don't work out at all. I wish I could get my mother into a water aerobics class.
LAURIE: My mom walks several miles a day with her dog and swims, too. She remains pretty active despite having had extensive back surgery several years ago. I get the impression walking and swimming are great as you get older because they don't stress your body as much.
Dancing is something many people can do into old age as well. There's one couple who come to salsa who just celebrated their 40th anniversary and they are going strong!
WENDY: I go to church with Andora Quimby, a woman who is so great that I can't even call her a role model. She's over 90 and she still does weight training -- she just WON, in fact, a medal in a weight-lifting competition, undoubtedly because she was the only entrant in her category! She also just weathered hip surgery well, no doubt because she's in such great shape. She was the former aquatic director at my local YMCA, still lives alone and drives a hot burnt-orange Volvo. She's just great, and when I grow up I want to be just like her.
THERESA: I'm up for a Friday book giveaway! Tell us about a senior fitness enthusiast you admire (and if it's you, so much the better!) and I'll give free stuff away until I run out. First come first served. Titles on the list today include:
We also have a three-part DVD set "Keeping Fit in Your 50s, Workout Essentials for a Changing Body"
and Wai Lana's DVD "Yoga; Beginner's Workout."
Though she's not in the 80s range, my mom is amazing. She is 63 and she goes dancing two nights a week, really dancing. She'll spend three or four hours dancing with her friends, and for her, it's great exercise.
Posted by: April on April 9, 2004 10:31 AMAlthough my mom has slowed down a bit because of Graves Disease, she still has more energy than most people her age and sometimes my age. She loves to kick off her shoes and dance.
I would love to get a copy of the Beginner's Yoga DVD.
It's yours, Janet!
Posted by: Theresa on April 9, 2004 01:36 PMHi,
My mom is 84 years young and walks every morning, plays Bridge a couple times a week,and does gardening. We talk current events and she has an active life. I am 61 and work out atleast four times a week. We want to continue to feel good and look good so we are going to "keep on keeping on."
Pat
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