Special Forces 38 years. 56 years old. Not afraid to take off my shirt anywhere. The harder the work and sweat, the more I am in my zone. Lean, very well muscled, all usable and fast, from feet to head. Take note, your body needs a certain amount of body fat to be truly healthy. Ask your Doc.
There are no weather stoppers with the obvious exemption of lightning and natural disaster level for outdoor exercises. Indoor works good enough during severe weather.
1. Stretch always before doing any exercise. Ligaments are as important as muscle. You can be the "Hulk", but if you tear a ligament, the muscle group and movement that uses that ligament is a shut down until it heals.
2. Breathing. Extremely important. Hold your breath as long as you can, do other breathing exercises.
3. What I do, 7 days a week. 50 push-ups at a time, 6 times daily. 45 sit-ups, 6 times daily. Sprint 30 yards, catch my breath for a moment, then 30 yards back 3 times per week. Swim or run depending on what I feel like. Don't time or set a distance. Stop when it is not fun anymore. Can do 26 mile marathons (don't enjoy it much...boring, not good for these old knees). Can swim forever it seems (normally 2 hours, using all styles).
4. Nutrition. I use a plate that has amount of vegetables, carbs, protein actually drawn on plate. I eat protein bars and fruit between meals if I feel hungry. A little sugar is okay (Diabetics...follow rules of Doc).
5. Martial Arts. Not necessary for good health. A preference that greatly, greatly enhances health for those who want to take fitness to a higher level. I practice a mix of Krav Maga, American Boxing, Wrestling (American and Brazilian), Kung Fu, Weaponry, with a little Tae Kwon Do and Gymnastics.
6. Not a superman. Not the best. Self edification only.
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