A growing group of older adults is quietly rewriting what the later decades look like.
They still travel, still lift weights, still walk the dog at pace. And in the case of 92-year-old great-grandmother Edna Giordano, they book a fresh 10-year passport because they fully expect to use it. Her story has become a viral blueprint for anyone wondering how to start moving again in their 60s and beyond.
The woman who treats 92 like middle age
Edna lives in Canada, has five children, 21 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Instead of spending her 90s in an armchair, she spends four mornings a week in the gym, does her building’s gardening, and walks her dog every day.
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Her daughter, coach Dalyce Radtke, films their sessions together and posts them on social media. Those clips show more than an unusually strong nonagenarian. They show a realistic pattern that someone in their 60s can copy, even if they feel stiff, tired or out of practice.
| Training element | How often | What it looks like |
|---|---|---|
| Strength training | 4 times per week | Upper / lower body split, light weights, machines and dumbbells |
| Walking & cardio | Daily | Treadmill warm-ups, park walks, short jogs |
| Mobility & flexibility | Every session | Dynamic warm-up, cool-down stretches, spine and hip work |
| NEAT (daily movement) | All day | Gardening, stairs, housework, walking the dog |
She does not chase heavy numbers. According to her daughter, she sticks to “light weights” and aims for roughly 10 to 12 repetitions per set – a range many physiologists now recommend for older adults looking to keep or build muscle mass.
DATE . Dec/29/2025
