Let's take a look at some of the best things a baby boomer can do to get fit:

One of the best things for a baby boomer to get fit is to simply walk more. This is the most obvious and simple place to start, but you still need to do so carefully. Do not start walking daily with a huge amount. Instead, start slowly. You can walk around the block, then when that gets comfortable, start going a few blocks. Even if you have been walking for years, do not suddenly add several miles to your routine. Walking daily can help you get fit and improve your mobility. Also, you won't have too hard of impact so it won't hurt your body. So set a fitness goal, and set an eventual distance you want to be able to walk each day. Then, work toward it.

Another great thing baby boomers can do to reach fitness goals is to get in the pool. One of the reasons many elderly people do not exercise is because of the impact, and the difficulty with movements. Getting in a gravity free area, such as a pool of water can help you get your thirty minutes of movement a day. Many therapists recommend this for rehabilitation of muscles, etc. but it is also great exercise for general fitness, especially for people with arthritis, limited mobility, or brittle bones. You do not have to swim laps to enjoy fitness in the pool. You can walk in the pool if that is what you want, do water aerobics, just tread water for a while, or swim. There is a lot of exercises that are easier to do, and better for your body when done in water.

Another thing that is important for baby boomers to consider when it comes to fitness is that you really just need to get thirty minutes of fitness each day. This does not have to be all at the same time. Frankly, if it is hard for you to move that long, then walk for fifteen minutes, then do yoga for fifteen. Create your own workout, change it up if that is what you need, split it up, just make sure you move for thirty minutes each day. Do it your way. But do it safely.

Work with strengthening exercises. Too many elderly people suffer from injuries from falling. One of the reasons people fall is because they lose muscle strength. So, recognize that it doesn't take a big increase in muscle size to make a noticeable difference in strength and ease of movement.

Next, think about the fact that many elderly people fall, so do fitness exercises that focus on balance. Balance exercises, like strength exercises, can help you avoid a fall that could result in injury. So, grab a fitness ball, focus on your legs, and start balancing.

There are plenty of exercises that can be done, so think about what personal struggles you have, and focus on fitness activities that will turn your weaknesses into strengths.