""I think life happens in phases. When you're a teenager and young, I mean, you're just busy with, you know, you don't worry about the years. Once you retire and you get hit by the, you know regular life, you realize that if you stop moving, then things go south very fast," she told National Geographic. "I do, you know like, 10-15 minutes of bicycle, 10 minutes of elliptical, I do some stretching, light weights, and in 40 minutes I'm out.""
""I do a lot of Peloton, a lot of CrossFit. I also have a big South African mastiff, and he likes to run, so we get out there. And yeah, the knee is going to swell sometimes, and you might be a little stiff when you get out of bed. But you've got to fight through that pain, knowing that the ultimate goal is that you're still going to be flexible and active as you get older.""
Nadia Comăneci, now 63, uses short daily sessions—10–15 minutes on a bicycle, 10 minutes on an elliptical, stretching, and light weights—to stay active in about 40 minutes. Jerry Rice, 62, mixes Peloton and CrossFit workouts and regular runs with his large mastiff, accepts occasional knee swelling, and emphasizes pushing through discomfort to preserve flexibility and activity with age. Carl Lewis, 64, notes that his body ages like everyone else and gains fulfillment by attempting a new physical challenge each year. All prioritize consistent movement, adaptable routines, and regular challenges to maintain mobility and satisfaction.
Read at ABC7 Los Angeles
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