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I've always been a backpacker/climber and still go on long hikes regularly. As in, say, 14 miles with 2500 vertical, like I did yesterday. As part of my daily routine at home, I'll do 3 sets of 50 squats. I'm 66 now (What??) and plan do keep this stuff up for at least another 20 years. My older age has been a great motivator. That, and the Sierra Nevada Mountains where I love to explore as much as possible.
My first advice, Dixie, is get out of Florida! I live in hilly CA and so can get a lot of vertical in my hikes. Going up and down hills does wonders for leg strength. Or, try starting slow on the squats. There are tons of YouTube videos on how us "elderly" people can stay strong without injuring ourselves. In time, you too will be able to do 50 squats.
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Charlie
1966 912 Polo Red
1950 VW Bug
1983 VW Westfalia; 1989 VW Syncro Tristar Doka
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