Fitness for Active Lifestyles
Let’s make it simple.
You can get all the exercise you need without going to the gym or buying expensive equipment.
We are not trying to run a marathon. We are trying to stay active with friends and family, continue our hobbies and, perhaps most important, live independently.
Just do a few simple exercises in 4 fitness areas to enjoy a full life as you age into your 60s, 70s, 80s and beyond.
The 4 exercise categories we focus on include Strength, Endurance, Flexibility and Balance.
These categories have been identified by the National Institute on Aging, among others, as the most important forms of exercise as we get older.
Start easy
Start from where you are.
If you take an occasional walk for about half a mile, then start your exercise routine by walking a bit longer.
Set a goal. Shoot for a mile or more.
You can also add an occasional short push of walking faster to increase your breathing rate.
If you already have an exercise routine, you can elevate it by setting new goals or expanding your routine to include exercises from all 4 exercises categories.
Make it a habit
This is changing lives...
Exercises for Functional Fitness
Strength
Endurance
Flexibility
Balance
How to use this site
This website is designed to help you find exercises that will enhance your active lifestyle.
You will learn why we all should exercise, what exercises are best for you and how to do them.
My goal for the website is to make it easy to navigate and fun to engage.
On the Landing/Home page, you will see several buttons that link to other sections of this site. Feel free to click on them and explore the articles, facts and other information there.
You will see the same buttons at the top of each page to make it easier for you to explore and retrace your steps. You can also scroll down each page to access related information.
The back arrow should take you back to your last location.
Enjoy!
Picture This…
Your grandchild runs toward you. You scoop them up without a second thought—no hesitation, no wincing, just joy.
That’s what this is about.
Waking up ready for the day. Walking through your neighborhood with confidence. Making your 70s, 80s, and beyond chapters you actually look forward to.
I’m Rusty Warren, and I’ve been exercising regularly since I was 12 years old. Today, 68 years later, I play with my grandchild, hike with my kids, golf with my friends, and still exercise every day. I’m not sharing that to brag. I’m sharing it because I know, firsthand, what consistent movement makes possible.
I built this site to help you get there too—completely free. No gym membership required. No fancy equipment. Just a few minutes of the right movements, done consistently, starting exactly where you are right now.