Since my arthritis took me out of the gym after a 60 year run I took up trail hiking. In the Phoenix area we hike a 4 mile loop over a 1200' rise 3-4 times a week then 1-2 miles on the streets the other days. This summer we bought a place in the White Mountains at 7000' elevation and have stretched our 4 miles a day in the forest out to 6. 6 days a week. I'm down 20 pounds all muscle loss. I wish to drop 10 more. Skinny coggers live a lot longer than chuncksters. Like Steve Reeves, my first mentor, I am adding small dumbbells to swing, box, press while I hike.