My daily exercise routine consists of nine individual exercises. It starts with a 10-minute aerobic workout. It used to be an hour years ago, then a half hour and now it’s very short. Back then I ran outdoors for much longer, sometimes for to 2 or 3 hours. My posts here are about this journey that I call ‘lifelong fitness.’ It’s a long story and I have been writing about it in my posts. I’m 92 and have been exercising regularly for a very long time.

About 10 days ago I took a trip to Houston by plane and home, and then to Chattanooga by car and home. There were delays, standing in long lines, canceled flights, exhausting! When I got home to Wilmington NC a couple of days ago, I was tired. I had done no exercising while I was away.

If I were to start exercising for the first time I would walk for 15 or 20 minutes or do my telephone pole routine and then do several simple exercises. If I needed to lose a few pounds I’d reduce my food intake. I would want to exercise enough that I can feel it. Fitness takes many months to achieve and improvement comes in small increments. Start slowly, don’t push, don’t get hurt.

Two weeks ago, I adjusted the resistance level on my elliptical down one level. I’d noticed in recent weeks that my speed (measured in minutes per mile) had been slower. This is the signal that I can’t do as much as I could several years ago. At 92 this is acceptable.

The ability to have good balance is critical as we grow older. Two of my daily exercises incorporate balance.

People now in their 60s and 70s have the potential for so many great years ahead that it’s worth a little time to carefully think about how to exercise through this period and into later years. I decided to get myself healthy and maintain a good level of fitness. A short fitness program done regularly will do it.

High aerobic fitness is associated with increased longevity. It may also give you a springier step, or make going upstairs easier, or maybe your complexion has suddenly improved, lots of little things. It can improve heart health, burn fat and calories, help your brain, and lift your mood.

If you look forward to your next exercise session then it probably means that your last session was good. So don't push: be comfortable!

Scientific studies show that exercising has a direct link to a healthy body and mind, and to longevity. The aerobic component is the key!

I’m 92 now, and long ago I came up with a plan to exercise and get myself fit. With occasional adjustments, it has worked for 60 years.

Getting hot and sweaty is a normal thing to experience when you first start a fitness program. That doesn't usually happen to me any more!

Aerobic exercise can help you live longer, lower your risk of death, and improve your heart health, stamina, and weight control.

Interrupting my exercise routine for a holiday or travel seems to set me back slightly, but I bounce back quickly.

Certain exercises produce terrific feel-good moments!

When I first heard a fascinating story about a guy who had a gym in the middle of the Maine woods, I thought that that idea seemed like...

Elliptical machines offer a low-impact full body workout that uses a wide variety of muscle groups.

You don't need to spend a lot of money on exercise equipment. A modest outlay is enough to buy some great workout gear.

I bought my first pair of New Balance shoes in 1965. Since then, I ran several marathons in NB shoes, and I still wear them today.

It took several years for me to develop a comfortable, trouble-free sequence for doing all my aerobic and other various exercises.

My own exercise routine includes three elements: aerobic, stretching, and upper body strength. There are reasons for this!