Fitness & Strength Over 50 Group

Welcome to the Fitness & Strength Over 50 Group! 💜 Whether you are a seasoned athlete or just getting started, your words have the power to help someone else. Your progress could motivate another member. Start by introducing yourself: share how you like to stay active. Please read the group rules, and remember we support each other as peers, not professionals. You are not alone here.

I have had surgery on my feet and now with my medications I have nerothopy. My cancer medications remove estrogen and it causes my muscles and joints to stiffen and cause pain. I am bone on bone in my knees. I NEED TO MOVE. I have asked the doctor to send me to physical therapy. I will be going 2x a week and have exercises at home. This gives me accountability but also they measure what I can and cannot do physically. They will not give me what I cannot physically do. When people don't live in your body, they don't understand the pain of moving or the pain from not moving. Sometimes you weigh which one hurts move. For me, moving hurts more but I watched my mother become a stiff cardboard, wheel chair bound person who had to have help to go to the bathroom. I don't …

A fitness and strength group for adults over 50 who are ready to move, feel stronger, and age with power. Share motivation, joint-friendly workouts, flexibility tips, and real-life stories, whether you are just starting or staying active through recovery. It is never too late. Check with your doctor before starting a new routine.