We both started training seriously around age ten - and that was over 30 years ago! No excuses accepted for not keeping fit and healthy though, which means physical exercise on a regular basis - at least three times a week - and participation in sports even if only as a coach.   Let's hit the gym then:  Finally for today, our customary salute to he rising generation... 8yo...    

  Exactly. Don't let anything get in the way of improving your fitness and general well-being. Yes, it's a commitment. But it is a commitment to yourself, and you'll be grateful for it as things start to look different and you feel stronger.  Younger starters: