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ALPINE — You'd never know that George Sturt just turned 90. Along with ballroom dancing, he works out with a trainer twice a week. He also sings and does Sudoku every day.
For Sturt, it's all about staying active: mind, body, and soul.
"I try to," said Sturt, who lives in Alpine. "I enjoy discovering things all the time. I never stop discovering things."
Because he has artificial knees and a fused back, his workouts are low impact.
"He's always ready to work, always willing to try anything," said Dawn Brown, a personal trainer at Anytime Fitness.
They focus on balance and coordination through resistance training and strengthening core muscles.
"As we all age, we tend to fold forward, and we work on posture and standing up straight," Brown said.
Sturt is a widower. But he stays curious and hasn't lost his zest for life.
"He hasn't given up is the biggest thing. I think sometimes as we age, we succumb to life and life's challenges and he has not given up. I love that about him," Brown said.
He takes time to relax and enjoys family and friends. But his ultimate wisdom can't be found at the gym.
I enjoy discovering things all the time. I never stop discovering things.
–George Sturt
"Love is the most important thing that we can have as an attribute. To be loving, kind and forgiving," Sturt said.
He'll continue loving, doing and searching for his next adventure.
Experts recommend older adults keep exercise moderate and avoid exercises that cause dizziness or pain.
