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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Most important is to get your body moving on a daily basis.  Consistency is most important; build habits of movement into your lifestyle.

Once you’ve done that, then you can implement other exercises. Personally, I walk minimum 12,000 steps per day, lap swim 3x per week, [b]Peloton strength workouts 4x week.[/b]  I’m 54 years and and 121 pounds (same as I was 30 years ago).[/quote]

OP here. Thanks for posting. I have a Peloton and have literally never gotten on it. I know about the other workouts but never figured out how to access them. I think I will try. I feel terribly guilty about that Peloton gathering dust. [/quote]

Is there a Peloton program you recommend for a 50yo beginner for strength training?  Some are a bit intimidating![/quote]

The Peloton strength classes are a great foundation for learning strength. You can modify any of the exercises and they encourage you to do so. I would start off with instructors like Callie, Rad and Ben Aldis—they’re all pretty low key. Adrian is good too but for a beginner just modify or use body weight only for some of his classes.  You could even start off with body weight only classes and then move up to weights when you feel ready.  The arms and light weight (3lb weight) classes are good for beginner arm strength. Repetitive and effective. Again you  could drop the weights and just focus on the exercises. Don’t be intimidated and just jump in and start building strength. It’s so important as we age. [/quote]

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