Sailing fitness for when you pass 50

We have more time to get fit as we get older, but Andrew Verdon warns that balance is the key.

From our late twenties up to our late thirties, we spend most of our time on our careers, partners and the responsibilities and priorities that come with them. But as we reach our 50’s and beyond, we generally have fewer work responsibilities, the kids leave home and we may find we have more time for exercise. But our bodies are not the same as they were when we turned 30.

The main areas that people find deteriorate as they age are a loss of strength, poor balance and reduced flexibility and stamina.

Everyone can maximise their health and fitness as they mature by taking time for age-appropriate exercises – on top of adapting a healthier diet. (Remember, a walk around the golf course twice a week is activity, not exercise!)

Pleasingly the Laser class sees more and more entries each year in its Great Grand Master division (65yo plus) at major championships and my clients often find they are much fitter when they turn 50 than when they were 40.

So my focus here when I develop a program for over-50s is “bang for your buck” – maximum results for minimum time spent to help slow the aging process.

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