Woman Avoids Knee Surgery By Walking, Low-Impact Pure Barre Workout

Back when Murray (who prefers not to use her last name) was raising her three small children, she decided she wanted to get active. She started running along the beaches and bridges near her Ft. Lauderdale home and discovered she loved being part of the excitement and fun of races with thousands of people.

Running became a part of her life, and after a move to Macon, Georgia, she added in other workouts. She loved the accountability and atmosphere of group fitness classes , and at different times over the decades she joined Les Mills, aerobics, yoga, OrangeTheory and CrossFit classes and programs. She even taught some classes.

All that exercise helped her stave off a lot of the typical health problems that often come with aging. At 74, she does not have high blood pressure, high ch