I’m 65. My Apple Watch Said “Below Average.” I Decided to Pay Attention.
That’s where this started.
I weighed 270 pounds. My waist was 50 inches. My VO2 max — a real measure of cardiovascular fitness — came back rated Below Average. I’d been walking 2+ miles a day and thought that counted for something. The data said otherwise.
So instead of looking away from the numbers, I started tracking everything. Real walks, real heart rate, real results — including the ones that didn’t go the way I planned. I built my own walking workout cards, tested them on my actual morning walks in Reno, and wrote down exactly what happened.
That’s this site. Not a program from someone who’s already in shape. Not generic advice from a 40-year-old trainer. One 65-year-old figuring it out in public, with an Apple Watch on his wrist and enough stubbornness to write it all down.
Start Here: Get the Free Card
The fastest way in is the Walk & Strengthen card deck.
Card 1 is free. It’s a complete walking workout — 5 strength stops built into your normal walk, no gym, no equipment, no soreness hangover. I tested it on my 2.2-mile loop in Reno and published the Apple Watch data in the post.
Drop your email and I’ll send Card 1 straight to your inbox.
Already on the list? → Read the full Walk & Strengthen Series — all 4 cards, full data, in order.
What Else Is Here
The Blog
Joint health. Sleep after 60. Protein and muscle. Belly fat. All of it from personal experience, not a textbook.
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Products I Actually Use
Three things on this list I use every single day: my Apple Watch Ultra, my Brooks walking shoes, and compression knee sleeves that showed up after Card 3 gave my knees something to say.
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What This Isn’t
Not a before-and-after from someone who was already close. Not a supplement sales page. Not advice from someone who doesn’t know what a bad knee feels like at 65.
It’s one guy, taking the data seriously, writing it down. Welcome.
Health Disclaimer: I’m not a doctor or certified trainer. Everything here is personal experience. Talk to your doctor before starting any new exercise program.
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