After you hit 60, exercise is truly golden. It will help you build and maintain muscle, which is the key to leading an active existence as you age. It’s a known fact that you start to lose lean muscle after 30, so staying in shape is essential. If you’re behind on the workout game, it’s never too late to get started.
Strength isn’t just about being able to lift heavy weights—it’s about conditioning your body to keep up with life. Simple actions like getting on and off of a sofa—or even hanging clothes in your closet—can be challenging as you age if your muscles don’t have strength to do them.
To learn whether or not your upper-body strength level is where it should be—or needs a bit of a boost—we spoke with experts. Try holding these four positions. If you can do this after 60, your core strength is considered top-tier.

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