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Grace Walsh

I'm a PT in my 60s - these are the 5 age-defying exercises I recommend to all my friends

Woman doing reverse lunge, one of the best exercises for 60 and over in the gym holding dumbbells and wearing activewear.

There's no time like the present to pick up a set of dumbbells at home or renew your gym membership. While life's obstacles don't change with age, our ability to handle them does, making it essential to stay fit through the decades.

As a personal trainer with over 25 years of experience, Ema Buckle knows this only too well. "From our 40s to our 60s, we can expect significant changes that impact our muscle strength, flexibility, and endurance," she tells woman&home. "We can also expect changes to our metabolism and a decline in the efficiency of fat and alcohol metabolism, which can lead to slower digestion.

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