What Happens to Your Body When You Stop Moving After 60 | November 15, 2025

Inactivity accelerates aging, affects autonomy, and weakens the systems that keep us alive and with a good quality of life. It’s not about making great efforts or practicing intense sports, but about keeping the body active every day with appropriate and consistent movement

What happens to our bodies when we stop moving after 60?

From age 60 onward, the body needs more movement than ever to stay strong, agile, and balanced. A lack of movement triggers a chain of negative effects that impact overall health.

1. Loss of muscle mass (sarcopenia)

Lack of activity leads to a progressive decrease in muscle mass, affecting strength, mobility, and the ability to perform everyday tasks such as climbing stairs, getting up from a chair, or carrying a bag.