50+ what exercise do you do?

[Floofydawg]

Inspired by a thread on AIBU, I'd like to understand from fellow over 50's what exercise they do. Interested to see if my activity is above average and whether I should be doing other stuff. I tend to gravitate towards what I enjoy more as that means I'll keep up with it. Conscious I should probably do some weight training but I find it boring. So here's what I do in a typical week.

At least two swims of at least 1k
2-3 45 minute spin classes, one of which is followed by a slightly shorter swim
A 30 minute dog walk most days

I have a gym membership so could do anything - lots of classes available.

What do you do?

A size 8 is tiny at 60+. Most women I know at 80 who are that small are also very frail.

I would love to do this much running but with work I'd struggle to find the time. Will def try to do more tho!

Are you still working full time too? It's time I struggle with!

Work full time. 54 years old.
run x3
weight training/circuit class 2 or 3 times per week
1 yoga class
a few solo yoga sessions on my own

@GordonShakespearedoesChristmas I run at 6am, getting out of bed is tough but once I’ve got my kit on I already feel good

I am 51.
Mornings: Swim 2000m 7 days a week
Evenings: Gum 7 days a week. I do a mixture of cardio, bodypump and strenght and conditioning.

At the weekends I also cycle and walk a lot.

I work full time. I prioritise fitness. My children are late teens/ early twenties. I don’t watch tv ever.

I run 6 marathons a week and work full time🤣🤣🤣🌟

15 mins of strength and stretching exercises at home.
Walk everywhere.
Started doing pole dance classes again, what a shock, so hard!

I'm 55. I swam 63km in January. 2-5km per session, 3-4 times per week.
As well as swimming, I do 2 Body Pump (weight) sessions and a stretch class every week. Over the year, I average 10,400 steps a day. That's not high but walking isn't my exercise....
I've just gone into the overweight BMI

58 years.

3 x 6 mile walks

2 x 1 mile swims

1 x 90 minute gym circuit

But my metabolic age is 40, allegedly.

I speed walk around 40 miles a week and lift weights about 4 times a week. A bit of skipping. The odd run. I'm 54 this year.

Weekly:
1 yoga class
1 online old school aerobics class
4 or 5 walks of about 4 miles (in the hills) for 6 months of the year
4 or 5 30 minute walks the rest of the year

I work out at home, 6 days a week, plus an active rest day (walking).

Typically:
Stretches, hip flexor exercises and jumping jacks to warm up, or Rebecca's Stretch workout
Then either Caroline Girvan (dumbbell workouts) or Growingannanas HIIT (alternate days)
Bowflex 3-minute plank - every single day (unless I decide to do Caroline's 15 minute plank)
Then either: Rebecca Louise's Best Abs, or one of her arm workouts (Ageless Arms or Bingo Wings), or Lucy Wyndham Reed's Thighs & Glutes
Cooldown stretches

Total 60-90 minutes

I try to run but don't enjoy it very much, so maybe 10 minutes once a week. But I cycle a fair bit (only if the weather is nice). Try to go for a walk most days, often wearing wrist and ankle weights.

Eating healthy: mostly Mediterranean diet, i.e. lots of vegetables and a moderate amount of lean protein. No UPF and virtually no sugar or refined carbs. Try not to drink calories - mostly succeed during the week. Try not to succumb to my icecream addiction...

SUMMARY - the workouts that make most difference for me:
Anything by Caroline Girvan
Lucy's Thighs
Rebecca's Abs
Bowflex plank
Plus wearing wrist and ankle weights when walking

Sea swim between 1-5 times a week. In summer I swim across the bay & back but in winter just 10-15 min of gentle breaststroke.

2 x 20 minute pool swims a week. I'm slowly building up strength in front crawl after shoulder injury.

2-3 yoga classes a week.

I'd like to do a weights programme a couple of times a week but haven't figured out where to fit it in yet.

Lazy moo! What do you on the 7th day? 😬

Forgot to mention I'm mid-60s and retired, which is why I have the time.

When I was still working I was self-employed, meaning that I was either frantically busy or twiddling my thumbs, so my exercise schedule was all over the place. There were times I managed little besides walking the dog and doing the Bowflex 3-minute plank.

I also love skiing - one of the reasons I'm so invested in exercising. Hoping to continue skiing for at least another 20 years 🙏

6 days of hitt, metcon, boxing type stuff 6am class every day
cycling, various amounts dependent on weather but around 3000 miles year
yoga & swimming when I can

starting walking club soon to see how it goes

I’m 60.

i go to gym 4 times a week. Usually do a class. Body pump or Pilates.

Walk the dog at least 30 mins a day.

I'm min 50s. I go for a walk or ride my bike for between 1 and 2 hours most days unless the weather is truly horrific (I'm retired so have time). I also do a yoga/stretch dvd about 3 times a week. I can't do anything high impact because of medical problems so everything I do is slow and steady but it seems to be keeping me going!
I think threads like this will give a bit of a skewed perspective though as people who are interested in exercise are more likely to reply. I have some friends around my age or older who are super fit, but lots of others who really don't do anything.

Weightlifting 3 times a week. Once with my PT, twice in my own gym ( I lift HEAVY )
Spin classes 7 times a week for cardio

I'm 61 btw

I walk my dog 7-10 km every day. Some days more. That is at least 11k/day.

2 gym sessions/week. One of them with PT or I would not be as motivated. Sessions are 80 minutes at least, with cooling down/stretching. I am hoping to make one more but finding it hard.
I never really enjoyed classes. Maybe yoga if the teacher was good.
I am prioritising my exercises for the first time in my life and am already feeling results.

*11k steps a day

Pilates or yoga 5 times a week ... Pilates has shown me the biggest difference and I love yoga