“It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable.” - Socrates

We are masters at utilizing various techniques to stay active. We've done it our whole lives.

Once, it was as simple as pushing our young kids on a swing set. Other times, it was more intentional - power walking through the neighborhood or heading to the gym.

Today, the best thing we can do for ourselves is make a daily habit of activity. It is, after all, the key to longevity.

Ladies - we are talking about movement, not a daily marathon. Just like if you overwork a car, it could break; the same happens if you let it sit for a year without touching it. We are not much different than cars.

Muscles need to be used but not overworked. Exercise for health, not to tear a muscle that requires days or months for healing.

Unsure what that looks like? Don't worry! We have you covered with our five tips for exercising for longevity.

But, if you tell me hiking is my workout, I'm grabbing my best friend and climbing the hills of our local nature center. What matters is you are moving and getting your heart rate up for short periods throughout the week.

So if you love Tai Chi, sign up for a class! Would you rather dance to Elvis while cleaning the house? Go for it! If you enjoy your activity, you are far more likely to continue. Take this as your permission slip to do what you love.

Plan a few times to meet for coffee with a friend. Instead of parking next to the coffee shop, pick a spot far from the building and walk to it.

Or, if you live in an area with safe sidewalks, park down the road and force yourself to walk to and from the coffee shop.

You could also swap meeting for dinner, where you sit and chat, to meeting on a bike trail to walk and talk. Put some lemon in water, swipe on your Sheer Zinc Sunscreen, and enjoy the Vitamin D and good conversation.

Nasty weather outside? Strap up your sneakers and hit the mall. The temperature-controlled setting allows you to walk at any time of the day.

Pro-tip: grab a grandchild to take on your mall excursion - they enjoy the outing, keep the conversation going, and it's quality time all in one!

For some, this may be swimming or a water aerobics class. For ex-runners who no longer want the wear on their joints, water running is an intense workout with the added benefit of constantly cool water.

Biking is another method of working up a sweat while protecting your joints! Don't let the fear stop you!

Pick your way to pedal: traditional biking, stationary bikes, or charming trikes. It's your world - you get to make the rules!

Instead of working our muscles out naturally by living life, we need to intentionally make opportunities.

Hobbies that require working out, like gardening, work your muscles more naturally.

Concentrating on building arm, core, and leg strength is key for others. And seeing as muscles protect our bones and prevent injury, give lifting some love! It is in our best interest!

Seal it in with a light moisturizer like Vibriance Moisturizing Cream.

A good moisturizer works as a layer of protection! And while you focus on protecting your skin - remember to slap on a sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher.

There's no need to make our hyaluronic acid work even harder than it needs to. Keep additional skin damage at bay by protecting your face daily.

Let your feel-good hormones out to play, all while getting stronger and having more energy. Then, add protecting your body with a dash of memory-making, and you have the perfect recipe for Positive Aging Longevity.

And you deserve your body to feel like the beautiful woman we see on the outside. Cheers to you, Positive Aging, and Exercise for Longevity!