Fittest After 50: Pump Some Iron
Almost everyone past 50 who’s in phenomenal shape, and who got there later, relies heavily on strength training (pun intended). Why muscle is the only way to master metabolism after age 50.
Athletes
Although many of these athletes started early and kept moving, others embraced athleticism in their 40s and beyond. To quote a Chinese proverb, “Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still.”