Grandparents need fitness too

Keeping up with kids isn't always easy. Keeping up with kids when you're a grandparent can be downright dangerous if you aren't prepared to exert yourself. Grandparents today are more hip and active than ever, but because parents today are often waiting longer to start a family, grandparents are also comparatively older than their peers in earlier generations.

A severe injury in the later decades can mean trouble for grandparents, which is why experts recommend a simple fitness plan, doctor-approved of course. Most of us should be getting 30 minutes of moderate exercise per day, but if you've been sedentary, it's perfectly fine to make your goals much more modest until you build up endurance.

Fitness experts also recommend a regular strength training routine as well as balance exercises to prevent injuries down the road. And as always, fitness doesn't have to happen in a vacuum -- make it a family affair!