[Misc] 40-60 yr olds..can you assist?

[The Clamp]

I’m doing some preliminary research for a project I’m cooking up..

I’m enquiring as to what social media platforms 40-60 yr olds use on a regular basis.

Also, what apps or websites do you use or visit registry. Fitness apps, that kind of thing.

I realise that’s quite a broad request but any insight would be appreciated.

I’m embarking on a podcast and book project aimed at middle aged people who are trying to get themselves back in shape / improve their health after maybe a few years of inactivity, for whatever reason.

Any insights or experience you’d be comfortable sharing would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks NSC folks!

Over to you…

 

[Brian Fantana]

I'd make a short survey to gather this info to make your life a little easier in terms of collating responses!

 

[Dinner with Gotsmanov]

I’m towards the older end of that age bracket.

Does WhatsApp count as social media? That really is the only one I use.

Regular apps/websites - NSC (natch), BBC, The Guardian, various games and puzzles, banking app…. That’s about it.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Would recommend the NHS Couch to 5k app to anyone

Get running with Couch to 5K

NHS Couch to 5K will help you get off the couch and gradually work you up to running 5km in just 9 weeks.

www.nhs.uk

 

[The Clamp]

I'd make a short survey to gather this info to make your life a little easier in terms of collating responses!

Absolutely, thank you.

That is definitely what I’m going to do.

I was just looking for an overview on here to start with.

I’m quite clueless with the online survey thing but I believe I’ve seen something like that on here before?

 

[sully]

Im officially no longer middle aged.

 

[nevergoagain]

Happy to assist if required.

 

[el punal]

I write letters to the Times and Dear Deidre. For football it’s the Seagull Line on Brighton 8049. I hope that helps.

 

[Since1982]

I'm 62 in four months so officially too old

 

[Westdene Seagull]

NSC and LinkedIn are the only social media I use - the latter for professional reasons. Other than that just news websites, Wordle and receipe websites.

 

[JBizzle]

I'm in this bracket and use Samsung health to track my steps, walking, running etc. I also intermittently use the NHS Weight Loss app to calorie count if my weight gets up to a certain level.

I'm one of those people who thinks they don't eat or snack much but actually, in the context of 2,500 daily calories, I really do.

 

[Titanic]

Sorry I'm not in your age bracket... but i regularly use Whatsapp/FB Messenger to keep in touch with F&F, avid consumer/subscriber of Facebook, and YouTube channels/podcasts, and because of the younger members of the family regularly find myself on Instagram or TikTok.

 

[nwgull]

Strava, Zwift and MyFitnessPal.

 

[Comrade Sam]

NSC, WhatsApp and a couple of lefty sites, as for fitness - no need I'm well fit!

 

[scooter1]

Facebook - I have access to the old band account, but the band are currently not active. I do still have a nose around if I’m bored. I don’t post anything
X - mostly for football gossip. I don’t post anything
Linked In - since I started looking for a job, I’ve become a lot more active on LI and have reconnected with old colleagues and friends. I mostly comment, rarely start posts…
I hope that helps, I’m 52

 

[dazzer6666]

58, former jogger now regular gym rat (also formerly 18 stone). Renpho app for weight and composition info (linked to ‘smart’ scales), strava for tracking cardio minutes, Suunto watch and app for recording outdoor running (which then auto uploads to Strava anyway). Happy to help if I can.

https://uk.surveymonkey.com not a bad place to start, easy to use and think you can get 10 questions on their free package.

 

[Guinness Boy]

58, former jogger now regular gym rat (also formerly 18 stone). Renpho app for weight and composition info (linked to ‘smart’ scales), strava for tracking cardio minutes, Suunto watch and app for recording outdoor running (which then auto uploads to Strava anyway). Happy to help if I can.

https://uk.surveymonkey.com not a bad place to start, easy to use and think you can get 10 questions on their free package.

I'd make a short survey to gather this info to make your life a little easier in terms of collating responses!

This. You need structured data @The Clamp and surveymonkey is as good as anything.

I’m sure NSC will be fine with you putting it on here.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Happy to help. 59 last week.

 

[nickbrighton]

just outside (older) the age bracket but

Apps
whatsapp, garmin and strava (track my cycling), twitter,Grindr!, physiapp (Phusiotherapy exercise tracker)renpho , bbc news, bbc sport,bbc weather,

 

[Justice]

What’s looking at cat videos got to do with getting into shape at 50?