does exercises can be done only upto a particular age?

@mgr1987 (689)
India
December 27, 2006 11:12am CST
a friend of mine tells me that physical exercises(done in gym)could be done only upto a certain age(say 45-55).after that our bones become weak and so maintaining that discipline becomes difficult.is it true friends?
1 response
@wvchell78 (564)
• United States
29 Dec 06
I really don't know about the medical facts. I know people over the age range you listed that still go to the gym and work out. There is a commercial for a local fitness center in my area and the lady on the commercial working out is over 60 years old. Maybe it is certain exercises.