Younger Next Year

I recently read the book "younger next year" by Crowley & Lodge. It is a winner. There's a men's and a women's version. The basic premise is that once you reach age 50, you have a new job - exercising vigorously every day for the rest of your life.
Works for me! I started following their advice of at least 45 minutes of intense exercise at least six days a week, and I've removed 23 pounds of weight, 8% body fat and I'm feeling and looking as good as I ever did, at least for a guy in his late fifties.
Seriously, when I decided to take their advice literally and created the new habit of working out daily for almost an hour, I got into better shape than I was in when I was an avid jogger in my thirties. Everywhere I go people comment on how good I look (compared, no doubt, to how I looked last year.)
Anyway, I recommend that you read the book no matter how old you are. It is profound and also a fun book to read. They go into specific detail as to how your body functions and you will understand things about health and fitness that you may have never heard before. Plus you'll have some good laughs. If you'd like to never have to "diet" again, then read and follow their advice.
You can become "younger" and stay that way well into your nineties and beyond.
BTW, take up hiking too.
I've been part of a local hiking group here in California for a few years now. Every Wednesday and Sunday we meet at 7am for a 3.5 mile hike to the top of one of the local mountains. About 8 to 16 of us show up on a typical day. The seven mile round trip takes us just under two hours.
We do what might be called "Speed Hiking". We have a hiking pole in each hand, set our watches at the trail head and hike non-stop (not even pausing) to the mountain top. Each of us goes for a personal best time, and of course, we compete with whoever is nearest us on the hike. It is great fun, enormously strenuous, and it uses virtually every tendon and muscle in your body.
Want great legs? Take up hiking. Want to improve your balance, again go hiking. The uneven surfaces, the up and down hills, the beauty and fresh air, all make for a great exercise. Don't stop for the views until your return trip. Buy some good poles and shoes, dress appropriately for the weather and find some friends to hike with.
See you on the trails.
Jim
PS Please read my "state of the union" blog if you haven't already.