You Only Get One Body
I encourage you to take care of it
Your body has to carry you through every chapter of your life—from your busiest workdays and family vacations, to hiking mountains, playing with your grandchildren, or simply getting out of bed without aches and pains. The choices you make today will determine how well your body serves you years from now.
Looking back, I probably took my body for granted.
Growing up in Grindavík, I was always active. I played football, spent countless hours outdoors, and never gave much thought to recovery or long-term health. Like many young people, I assumed my body would always keep up.
Today, in my fifties, I appreciate it more than ever. In fact, I honestly feel stronger, healthier, and more energetic than I did twenty years ago—and that didn't happen by accident. It came from making movement a priority, eating well, recovering properly, and being consistent.
My weekly routine includes running, CrossFit, and strength training. Each one challenges my body in a different way, but I've learned that staying healthy isn't about pushing harder every day. It's about finding the right balance between training and recovery.
One of the biggest lessons I've learned is the value of low-impact exercise. Low-impact doesn't mean low results.
It simply means reducing unnecessary stress on your joints while still building strength, endurance, and mobility. If you enjoy running like I do, think of low-impact workouts as part of your training—not a day off.
Some of my favorite low-impact activities include:
- Brisk walking
- Cycling
- Swimming
- Rowing
- Hiking
- Yoga or Pilates
- Resistance band exercises
- Mobility and stretching sessions
These workouts improve cardiovascular fitness, strengthen muscles, and help maintain flexibility while giving your knees, hips, and ankles a chance to recover. They also help reduce the risk of overuse injuries, making it easier to stay active year after year.
Strength training is another non-negotiable for me. As we age, we naturally begin to lose muscle mass and bone density. Lifting weights—even just two or three times a week—helps preserve muscle, supports healthy bones, improves balance, and makes everyday life easier. Our bones respond to movement, and resistance training is one of the best ways to encourage them to stay strong.
Recovery is just as important as the workout itself
Every run, every CrossFit session, and every strength workout places demand on your muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints. That's one of the reasons I take Just Björn Marine Collagen every day. Collagen is the body's most abundant protein and is found throughout our connective tissues. As natural collagen production declines with age, I believe giving my body the building blocks it needs to support healthy joints, bones, tendons, and ligaments is one of the smartest long-term investments I can make.
I also take Just Björn Marine Chitosan with dinner each evening. Maintaining a healthy weight is one of the simplest ways to reduce the daily stress placed on our joints, and marine chitosan complements my healthy lifestyle by helping bind a portion of dietary fat as part of a balanced diet. At a daily intake of 3 grams, chitosan has also been recognized by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for contributing to the maintenance of normal LDL cholesterol levels. It's not a shortcut—it's simply another tool that supports the healthy habits I'm already committed to.
The truth is, healthy aging doesn't come from one perfect workout or one healthy meal. It comes from the small decisions we make every single day. Move your body, lift heavy, take a walk, stretch, sleep well, fuel yourself with nutritious food, focus on recovery.
Your body is your only permanent home. Treat it with the care and respect it deserves, and it will reward you with strength, freedom, and the ability to enjoy life for many years to come.
