not quite old yet at 49, but a couple things i wish i had kept up on or what i am doing now
- I call it reverse atrophy training. planks, light/body weight strength exercises just to keep muscles from shrinking and keeping the core strong. Helps with back pain and helps with lethargy from my desk job. a few months ago i started small at home and now hit the gym at work for 20-30 minutes at lunch 3 days a week. will never get swol but hitting the major muscle groups at least once makes a huge difference.
- don't be afraid to spend money on docs. get cortisone shots, minor surgeries if you need them. my shoulders are pretty crappy with arthritis. not much i can do other than i had a bone spur removed and i get shots in both shoulders at least once a year now.
- all of the above to keep doing 'young' stuff like playing pickup ball with my son at the gym, travelling a lot more/booking ski/snowboardng trips while you can still go hard
- i was always blessed with good metabolism and have not had to battle weight issues, but it's starting get harder and harder to maintain my weight and still eat enjoyably. The saying that you cannot out-exercise your mouth is pretty true. weight loss is about diet more than exercise, imo
- i have not really curbed my intake, but alcohol is very inflammatory to my joints...but mezcal is so good.