When it comes to life changes, retirement is certainly a big one. Though retirement means the end of your career, it's also a beginning of sorts. Studies show that it's never too late to start being physically active. In spite of that fact, only about 1/4 of people over 50 get the recommended 30 minutes of moderate exercise a day.

Whether you're going to maintain a fitness routine or want to start a new one, with your doctor's advice you should be able to have a fit, healthy retirement. Forbes has some excellent tips for maintaining a healthy lifestyle in your later decades, and they include:

• Check into corporate wellness programs before you retire and get a health evaluation done.
• Experiment with different workouts to find your workout style.
• Rediscover your passion, you know, the one you never had time for when you were working.
• Walk as much as you can, wherever you can.
• Leave intimidation at the door and be proud of your workouts.
• Find a workout buddy to join you.
• Keep track of your progress.
• Build fitness into your daily routine and make it a habit.

Come to think of it, that's good advice for people of all ages!