EXCEPTIONAL FITNESS IN YOUR 60'S AND BEYOND!
Are you ready to make your 60s and beyond the best years of your life? Decades brimming with energy, strength, and adventure? Well get ready – because your best days are still ahead of you. Welcome to Ripped Seniors!
Your 60s and beyond can be decades of fun and vitality. With the kids gone and retirement on the horizon, you have more time and freedom to do things you love. Whatever your passion, physical fitness is the key to making your golden years truly shine. Staying physically fit in your 60s makes everything better: you have more energy, more fun, less pain, better sleep, more confidence, and, of course, better sex.
But, for many people, physical fitness declines significantly after age 60 and, with it, their quality of life. Why is that? Well, for one thing, age is not kind to the body. Over time, hormone levels drop, causing a slow loss of muscle mass and bone density. Our connective tissue becomes less elastic, causing stiffness and loss of mobility. And of course, people tend to become less active as they get older and fitness is like anything: if you don’t use it, you lose it.
But it doesn’t have to be this way. A healthy diet and regular exercise can halt and even reverse the physical decline of aging. By staying lean and strong, you can look great and feel young in your 60s and beyond.
My Fitness Journey
For most of my adult life, I was a sedentary blob. I’m a software developer, so I’ve spent my whole career sitting on my butt, slouching in my chair, typing on a keyboard. I didn’t play any sports, and I was too lazy to exercise. So, over the decades of inactivity, I slowly devolved into a puffy, squishy marshmallow. By my early 40’s, I was 30 pounds overweight, suffered nagging lower back pain, and couldn’t run 50 yards without keeling over. And whenever I looked in the mirror, I was secretly disgusted by the flabby, middle-aged guy that was looking back at me.
Things changed in the year of our 20th wedding anniversary. My wife and I had booked our very first trip to an all-inclusive resort in the Caribbean. Half-jokingly, we challenged each other to fit back into our wedding clothes before we left for the vacation. And something about that challenge, and the dream of walking on the beach, tanned and looking 20 years younger, finally lit the spark of motivation I needed. I joined the local YMCA and ran on the treadmill every night after work. And in 12 weeks, I lost 25 pounds and I began a fitness journey that’s lasted now for nearly 20 years. Here, at age 62, I’ve never felt better, and I’ve never looked back.
You Can Do This Too!
But, can anyone really achieve exceptional fitness in their 60s? The answer is a resounding ‘YES!’ Take me for example. I am nothing special – I really am an ordinary, average Joe. I’m a software engineer, not an athlete. I still work at the same sedentary desk job that I’ve had all my life. I’ve inherited terrible genetics; my father and grandmother were both morbidly obese, and everyone in our family struggles with their weight. And I love eating and drinking too. I love craft beer and single-malt scotch. Plus, I’ve had to deal with a bunch of injuries over the years. And finally, I am a prostate cancer survivor.
And yet, here I am at 62 years of age – in the best shape of my life. I’m sailing, kiteboarding, and even running in crazy obstacle races with my two sons-in-law. If I can do this, you can too! All it takes is a spark of motivation, a dash of education, and dedication to a few positive habits. And, it doesn’t require all of your time. I exercise for just 1 hour each weekday morning, just before I head to work, right here in my little home gym, tucked into the back of my furnace room.
What is A "Ripped Senior"?
But, getting lean and staying strong when you’re in your 60s and older is different – much different – than when you’re in your 20s and 30s. That’s why Ripped Seniors is specifically dedicated to the unique needs of people 60 and older, helping you unleash exceptional fitness while also avoiding injury. You deserve a fitness channel that’s dedicated to your stage of life – and that’s what Ripped Seniors is all about.
And don’t let the playful name ‘Ripped Seniors’ put you off. This is not about knocking yourself out, trying to look like some king of professional fitness model – I sure don’t! It’s about life-changing fitness for ordinary people that’s attainable and sustainable, with a modest investment in a safe, and enjoyable fitness program.
Here at Ripped Seniors, we’ll curate the best information on strength and fitness but specifically tailored to people 60 and older. I’ll share with you what I’ve learned about staying lean and strong over the long haul – while dodging all the mistakes I made that led to avoidable injuries.
four pillars of exceptional fitness after 60
AEROBIC EXERCISE
STRENGTH TRAINING
MOBILITY TRAINING
HEALTHY DIET
And, with the senior’s body in mind, Ripped Seniors will cover all four pillars of physical fitness:
Aerobic Exercise: To keep your heart strong, your mind sharp, your mood bright and at the same time burning fat, building flexibility, and balance.
Strength Training: To build and keep your muscles, strengthen your bones, and boost your overall physical and mental well-being.
Mobility Training: To extend and maintain your flexibility, balance, stability, and range of motion so you can do more with less pain.
Healthy Diet: To fuel your body with delicious, filling, and nutritious food, that supports muscle growth and heart health while boosting your energy and immune system.
So, are you ready to defy age and redefine life after 60? If your answer is ‘yes’, then, join the Ripped Seniors Revolution and sign up for our newsletter below.
And, remember, the best years of your life are still ahead of you.
Thanks for reading, now go get ripped!
