Two programmes. Heart and bones.

Refuse to
slow down.

A stronger heart. Stronger bones. More capable years ahead — train today for the life you want at 85.

No equipment to start. Built for ages 35–70. Cancel anytime.

My progress Month 3
Heart
0↑ +2.4
VO₂ max estimate
Improving
Bone health Level 2
8Sessions done
3×Per week

Illustrative interface preview — not a personal result.

The real question

What do you want to still
be able to do at 85?

Nobody trains for a number. They train for a life. Pick yours — then work backwards.

  • Carry my own groceries
  • Play with grandchildren
  • Travel alone
  • Climb two flights without stopping
  • Garden all afternoon
  • Live in my own home
  • Walk the dog every morning
  • Dance at the wedding
What is Train for 85

A training platform
for the long game.

Train for 85 is a structured, progressive training platform for adults who intend to stay strong and capable for decades — not just get through this week's workout.

There are two programmes: Stronger Heart and Stronger Bones. You measure where you are, follow the programme matched to that level, re-measure, and the plan moves with you.

It is coaching, measurement and community in one place — designed to be sustainable for people with jobs, families and knees that have opinions.

Two programmes

Two programmes.
One goal: stay strong for longer.

Stronger Heart

Build cardiovascular fitness and endurance through progressive training designed around your current ability.

  • Walking & cardio training
  • Progressive fitness levels
  • VO₂ max / fitness tracking
  • Resting heart rate tracking
  • Progress over time
Explore Stronger Heart

Stronger Bones

Progressive strength and impact training designed to support bone health and physical capability.

  • Strength training
  • Progressive impact training
  • Bone-health safety screening
  • Level-based progression
  • Training consistency
Explore Stronger Bones

Training designed to support bone health and cardiovascular fitness. Placeholder: scientific rationale and references for both programmes will be published on our Science page.

Why train for 85

Train today for the things you
want to keep doing tomorrow.

More stamina
Stay active
Maintain strength
Support bone health
Keep doing everyday activities
Stay capable for longer

Everyday energy and independence are what consistent training is for — they are outcomes of the two programmes, not separate plans to follow. [Placeholder: supporting references pending.]

How the program works

Four steps. Repeat
for the next fifty years.

01

Start at your level

A short baseline check places you where you actually are today — not where a generic plan assumes you should be.

02

Follow your programme

Progressive Stronger Heart or Stronger Bones training, delivered session by session and short enough to actually happen.

03

Track your progress

See your training, fitness tests, levels and milestones improve over time — progress you can point at, not a feeling you hope is true.

04

Keep going

Train consistently for stronger years ahead. Every month you re-test, level up, and the programme moves with you.

VO₂max

The number that
tracks your engine.

VO₂max is a measure of how much oxygen your body can use while working hard — a widely used indicator of cardiorespiratory fitness. It's the single number we keep front and centre, because it's trainable at every age.

You estimate it in minutes, from a simple walk or step test. Then you watch it move.

Placeholder — scientific claims and citations to be added

Where you sit today

LowFairGoodHigh

Your estimate is placed on an age- and sex-adjusted scale, re-checked monthly, and plotted as a trend so a single bad day never defines it.

~6 minTest time
MonthlyRe-test

Illustrative scale. Reference ranges and methodology: placeholder pending review.

Progress & achievements

Proof you're
going forward.

Streaks, trend lines and earned badges. Not confetti for showing up — markers for capacity you actually built.

🔥
First 30 DaysEarned
📈
Capacity UpEarned
🦿
Impact ReadyEarned
🏔️
Two FlightsLocked
🧭
100 SessionsLocked
🤝
Buddy StreakLocked
⚖️
Steady BalanceLocked
🎯
Year OneLocked
Walking Buddies

Nobody does
fifty years alone.

Get matched with someone near you, at your pace, on your schedule. Walk, talk, and make the habit something you'd feel bad about skipping.

Prefer to keep it quiet? Match anonymously, share only what you choose, and leave whenever you like.

M
Maryam, 58Easy pace · Mornings · 1.2 km away
D
David, 63Brisk pace · Weekends · 2.0 km away
A
Anna, 41Steady pace · Evenings · 800 m away

Illustrative matches. Names and details are examples, not real members.

Your 85 starts
with this week.

Take the baseline test, get your first plan, and train today for the life you want at 85.

Free to start · Works on your phone · No equipment needed