It might sound like a stroll in the park. But try telling that to Ayr United's Walking Football squad.
For many, a new lease of life. For others a chance just to keep that competitive spirit burning.
From small acorns have grown big trees over the last few years at the project run by the United Football Academy.
Anything up to 100 players now take part in sessions each week as part of the community programme's ever-expanding reach.
It proved another vital cog in United being crowned Scotland's Best Community Club at the recent SFA Grassroots Awards.
Jim Kirk, a leading light in the walking football setup at Ayr, revealed: "The key thing for everyone involved is the social side of the game.
"The majority of us are over the age of 60 and it's a fantastic way to keep fit - both in body and mind - whilst enjoying the game we all love.
"In my early thirties I developed an Ameloblastoma that required several major operations. Obviously after that I thought my footballing days were over apart from the occasional fun game and 5-a-side.
"In 2016, I discovered Walking Football was to take place at Carrick in Maybole and for the first five or six weeks it was only myself and the Ayr United Academy coaches, Bobby Hay and then Alan Forrest, but it was terrific to kick a ball again."
Jim, 77, added: "It just got better and better as the numbers playing locally in Maybole, Ayr and Prestwick increased under the overview of the Football Academy, who had gradually set up centres in Ayr, Troon, Prestwick and Maybole to meet the demand.
"I have now got my weight under control and with that has come the added benefit of reducing the strain on my knees, improving my overall mobility as well as mental health and wellbeing.
"Who would have thought that at this stage of my life I could add all of that to my life story and I would continue to play the walking version of the beautiful game.
"Thanks to Walking Football and especially Ayr United Football Academy I find myself playing twice a week and have played in competitive games, representing Ayr United and Team Scotland which has taken me all over Europe."
The pinnacle of Jim's journey was being able lead and play for Team Scotland at the Over 65 Super Masters World Cup, which Scotland have now won twice, in Bristol 2018 and Zurich this year.
Teammate and fellow United Academy star, John Crawford, is no stranger to the big stage having become a junior football legend when guiding Largs Thistle to the Scottish Junior Cup in 1994.
Now he's renowned for his all action style on the walking football surfaces of Europe.
He told the Ayrshire Post: "It's been fantastic to see the growth of the game over these last few years and all credit for that must go to the guys here at Ayr United.
"They were a real driver of the sport back in its infancy and the sessions that we put on now are really structured and professional.
"It's not just a case of a few old guys meeting up for a walk around a pitch and a laugh. We do approach it properly and anyone coming along benefits from proper coaching sessions.
"But on top of that is the massive social benefit and you've seen that recently with the award which the Academy won - things like this really do have an impact on people's lives."
