[fintstone]

I was in pretty good shape at 60 as I served in the AF reserve until then and did the fitness test every six months. I had to work out and diet most of the time to pass. Did 45 push ups and sit-ups (each in a minute) to pass the test...plus had to run a pretty quick 1 1/2 miles (quick for me at 59). My biggest problem was once we did the pushups, I started cramping up and it make the sit-ups and running hard.

I could only do a handful of pullups though. I think I did 15 when I tested in Officer's Training School in my mid 30s...and that was pretty good for me. Probably 3 or 4 now...but don't know for sure.

Like others here, it seems that now I keep hurting myself when working out or simply doing manual labor. One of my arms hurts really bad when I do pushups now...must have pulled something. I had just gotten over throwing my back out and taking it easy for a few months. Getting old sucks.