One of the biggest causes of nagging aches and pains as we age is inactivity. The body adapts to whatever we repeatedly do. If we sit more, we become better at sitting. Hips tighten. Thoracic mobility decreases. Ankles stiffen. Shoulders lose movement. The body starts moving less efficiently, and eventually something starts barking at us.

As we grow wiser (and maybe a bit creakier), keeping up with a balanced fitness routine becomes key to staying mobile, healthy, and ready...