Seniors
It is estimated that 7,000 lives could be saved in the over 65s each year if widespread exercise programmes were implemented, writes FIA CEO David Stalker. Read full article
The power of football
Cynthia Martindale is 77 years old and stays active thanks to the Extra Time project, which uses the power of football to improve the health and well-being of people over the age of 55. Read full article
76 not out!
Kay O’Regan is 76 and still running marathons. Despite only starting running when she was 50, she has run over 100 in total. From this extract in Running Crazy, she talks about training and her love of running marathons. Read full article
Fitness and the over-50s
Research shows that 44% of those aged between 65-69 exercise for five hours a week. Do you? Read full article
Renaissance man
What makes a great boxing trainer? Well, who better to ask than the man who trained Muhammad Ali? Angelo Dundee, now 90 years of age and still training fighters, gives Ashley Newman some boxing insights. Read full article
Dance style exercise
Dancing, in one form or another, can be one of the most accessible and fun ways of exercising and may provide similar levels of physical exertion to that of sport and games. Read full article
Should older people avoid vigorous exercise?
It’s often thought that older people should take it easy when it comes to exercise, but research shows the opposite to be true. It’s therefore worth increasing your fitness routine to really feel the benefits, reports Dr John Searle. Read full article
