“We don’t stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop playing” George Bernard Shaw
We have one good friend who was a decathlete at Penn State in his college days and currently at age 75, he still competes regularly in Masters Track and Field (including hurdling) meets locally, regionally and nationally. We have another friend who at age 72 still plays baseball every single week, all summer long.
Chronologically speaking, these two guys are both definitely in their 70’s. But physiologically speaking, they have the strength, speed, endurance and flexibility of someone in their 50’s or 60’s. That is to say there’s a noticeable difference between their chronological age and their physiological age.
So how do we successfully resist the onslaught of old age? We suggest you sit down and make a list of ten things that older folks normally can’t do. Then make it your business to continue doing these ten things on a regular basis for as long as you possibly can. Our list starts with sprinting, and also includes a little weight lifting.
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