Take a moment. Imagine yourself 25 years from now. Some of u would be retired. Some of u might be visualising urself enjoying at a holiday home with family. Some maybe CEO of a corporate or a high flying entrepreneur. Some as political leader or religious guru. 1/6
Your goals and aspirations may differ but am sure nobody paints themselves as obese, someone who can’t bend to tie their shoes. Someone so frail that getting up from a chair becomes a Herculean task. Yes as you age your hairs will thin, u will have wrinkles,2/6
your steps aren’t quiet springy, but imagine no wheelchairs, no canes. Whatever u r doing, u r doing with the energy of someone half ur age. Your body isn’t standing on your way. How am I so sure? Because I am living, breathing proof..3/6
And neither I was an athlete in my younger days nor am a trainer coach or nutritionist or doctor. I have a body that’s ageing in reverse. At 55, having metabolic age of 38. Isn’t exercising daily better than heart surgery?4/6
Change ur mindset. What is difficult now will be vastly better in future. U save for ur retirement without even knowing that u will live that long. Or will that be even sufficient. U never question savings. Similarly make healthier life choices today to avoid sickness,..5/6
..improve longevity, and decline later on. Take care of ur sleep, nutrition, exercise. Take care of your body. Find your killer confidence. Ping me if u have any question. Happy to help. #fitafter50 6/6
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Your body is always sending signals. Heart rate. Sleep. Blood pressure. Patterns. Most people don’t track them, so they miss early signs. This thread is a simple guide to start listening and take control of your health.
Blood Pressure-
Sit quietly for a few mins before you take it.
- Ideal: 120/80
- Over 140/90? Keep an eye on it
- Over 180/120? Go to your doctor
Most home cuffs sync to your phone so easy tracking.
Watch trends.
Sleep
Aim for 7–9 hours. Track when you go to bed, when you wake up, and any interruptions.
Wearables work great. No wearable? Use an app like Sleep Cycle. Let it run overnight while your phone charges.
I got my DEXA scan earlier this year. At 59, my T-score is +1.2 (great bone density) & my muscle mass is up 8% in 2 years. a big win at my age. I have stayed pain-free, blood markers are optimal, and VO2Max is 44 (excellent). Here's what’s behind these results
As you age, building muscle gets harder. That’s why training smart matters more than training hard.
It’s not about how much you do, it’s how well you do it.
Here is how I train to build muscle, stay mobile & feel great well into my 50s
1. Frequency:
3x/week full-body lifting
Once/year I switch to 4x/week upper/lower split
11-week cycles, 1 week off
Training each muscle group 2-3 times weekly produces superior hypertrophy compared to once-weekly training.
Was talking to a friend this morning.
His mother-in-law fell a couple of days back and is suffering badly.
The biggest curse of old age isn’t disease. It’s falls.
Even if you’re fit and all your markers look great, one slip can change everything.
Here’s what to always keep in mind
Home Safety
- Keep floors clutter-free from carpets or furniture rugs.
- Use grab bars in bathrooms.
- Ensure stairs have sturdy railings.
- Add non-slip mats in bathrooms
- Keep night lights on.
Balance & Body Awareness
- Practice balance drills (heel-to-toe walk, squats, etc).
- Wear shoes with grip, not loose slippers.
- Rise slowly from bed or chair.
- If needed, use a cane. It’s not weakness.
- Do strength training
I often see people in a rush when I drop my granddaughter at school. Some are eating breakfast in their cars. Others are already on calls, laptops open.
It looks like nonstop pressure despite all the tech meant to help. After mentoring 70+ professionals and reviewing their calendars, I noticed something surprising in 70% of them..
They weren’t drowning in work. They were drowning in distraction. Days packed with meetings, yes but also filled with tiny digital detours: WhatsApp, news, emails, stocks, online shopping. Each one harmless on its own. Together? A productivity killer.
Here’s how a typical day slips away:
9 AM - Sit down, check news. Read headlines, follow 2-3 links. Check stocks. Open email, reply to a few. Coffee. New headlines. Open WhatsApp to message someone and find 10 unread. Get lost in them forgetting why in the first place opened it. More emails. Check stocks again. Quick shopping online for grocery.
My son moved to Pune to start a café. I had hoped he would join my business, carry on the legacy. That’s what sons usually do, right? But he had his own plans. And it hurt more than I ever admitted.
He built 3 cafes in a year. Beautiful, successful, all his. I knew then he wasn’t coming back. I started slowing down. No more expanding my business. Then life stepped in. A photo I took won an award. Paid trip to UK.
He came back from that trip wanting more from life. Shut down the cafes. Moved to the UK to study. This came from nowhere. Just… timing. Life. He returned home years later, degree in hand, ready to join me in business. What I once begged for, happened on its own.