Staying In Shape

[platgof]

How Are You Doing It

How are you staying in shape to keep playing in your older years? I am making a real commitment this year to get in better shape. I have had a hard time lately getting older and decided to do something about it. I am going back to walking nine again, and getting back in shape. Right now the weather is fighting me with all the rain lately and I hope it does not get to hot either. I am super busy and trying to keep very active.

[deadsolid...shank]

I've played a couple of hours of pickup basketball two to four times a week for the last 20 years (47 years old) which has allowed me to get away with my atrocious eating habits. But with torn ACL and meniscus taking the hoops away for now I've been forced back into the circuit room, and I have to say, treadmills and ellipticals suck compared to playing ball. Fortunantly the wife has started working out hard and at least going with her stops me from finding reasons not to hit the gym. It's going to be a long 12-15 months til I can get back in the gym (my kind of gym, the kind with hoops and balls).

Good luck with yours!

[Reidman]

You might try the original P90 program by Beach Body. Great mix of weights, core, flexibility and cardio. Low impact cardio should be okay for your knee.

Can be done in the home....slogan is Power and shower in an hour. Program is six days a week...but can tell you 2 days on, 1 day off for golf or brisk walking, works really well for a keeping in shape program.

[The Duck]

9 holes after work jogging with the carry bag works wonders.

[Sledge Hammer]

Just finished week 7 of 13 doing P90X. Pretty tough workout for an old feller like me, but I do my best and forget the rest. I've dropped about 15lbs. and 2" off the waist which means my golf pants should fit better. Lots of stretching and yoga, so I think I'll have better flexability than I did before. Just celebrated my half century mark, so with carrying my clubs and maybe the P90 program as maintenance, I'm hoping to have one of my better golf seasons this year.

[DavePelz4]

I get 4-6 miles on the treadmill at least 5 times a week, have a 30 minute stretching program to improve/maintain flexibility and use light weights with a focus on reps. Have also walked every round so far this year and had a day when I walked 45 in addition to the 4 miles on the treadmill.

[deadsolid...shank]

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You might try the original P90 program by Beach Body. Great mix of weights, core, flexibility and cardio. Low impact cardio should be okay for your knee.

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Figured by the knee reference that might have been directed back to me. Thanks, I've heard some about the P90 program and the low impact sounds appealing. I'll have to look into it.

[richard t]

64 yrs old, 6 to 8 hcdp. Treadmill, carry the bag, light wights, as stated above, for reps, eat what the heck you want 2 days (weekend), and watch the alcohol/carbs the rest of the week.
If you can't carry get a 'push cart'. Some of my buddies laugh at me. I'm no fitness nut, but these guys laughing have trouble getting in and out of the cart, smoke, and eat/drink like they are still twenty.
Then they complain about loss of distance.
Most important thing- accept limitations and play to your strengths. Be willing to hit a 3 iron when you used to hit a 5. Short game practice!

[mannlygolf123]

At age 61 I've found that Lap Swimming is the thing for a good strong core. My son in law is a swim instrustor for new Nauy recruits in basic training. We were playing together, and I was whinning about my loss of distance. He told me the best "core workout" is freestyle laps. Guess what! he's right. Swim 750 to 1000 meters 5 or 6 days a week and a good strong EFFORTLESS piviot is what you get.

[teevons]

Massage therapy is a proven way to stay in tune with the body and increase circulation and flexibility and decrease the chance of injuries. Not to mention it feels great!!
The fitness trailer at Senior events is booked solid for Massage!!

Attached is a great article on Massage and low back pain
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[That Bob Guy]

Quite simply put, "any physical activity you do today, that you didn't do yesterday, is good for you". I just wish I could get off my a**, and subscribe to that belief.

Good luck.

[mocokid]

Try to do each week: 2 sessions of aerobics (30 mins per session), 1 hour of yoga, cybex circuit. Aerobics and flexibility is most important for LT health.

[PingDrv00]

It is hardcore and takes a lot of commitment, but P90X can do wonders.

[596]

I stay in shape for golf by having raced triathlons for the past 22 years. I race about once per month so the training is pretty heavy at times. At the age of 56 I limit running and do lots of biking and swimming.

 

Here's my currrent ride: Yes, it costs alot more then a set of golf clubs : )

 

[jwarninger]

the kind of activity doesn't really matter, its just important to find something YOU enjoy and STICK WITH IT

[TimV]

Swim three days a week and lift weights twice a week. I lift heavy but am very careful. I have lost 70 lbs over the last 14 months. Feel like a new man. Went from playing "A" flex graphite shafts back to steel regular firm flex. Hitting it better too.

[timliddy]

The toughest part of exercise is the first step out of bed (or off the couch). The rest is easy.

[mozgolf]

I trot around a 6km block 3-4 days a weeks and golf two other days and try and limit the excess beers to after golf days