There comes a point in everyone’s life where a gentle push is all that’s needed to help get back on track. Whether you’re a film connoisseur or just a casual watcher, you know that movies are one of the most powerful art forms that frequently inspire us to be better and to do better. If you’re in need of a swift kick in the posterior and are looking for that inspiration on the silver screen, look no farther than the following motion pictures. If these don’t get you up off the couch and exercising, nothing will.

1. "Rocky Balboa" - At a spry 60, Sylvester Stallone was no spring chicken when he decided to revive the main character of his “Rocky” movies for one last go. This movie is an inspiring tour de force that shows us heart and determination can outlast and even overcome the limitations of age.

2. "Pumping Iron" - Bodybuilding was a fringe sport when this documentary came out in 1977, but afterwards the sport exploded in popularity. If you’re looking for inspiration to help motivate you to pick up those dumbbells and pack on a few pounds of muscle, this is the movie to watch.

3. "Harold and Maude" - This classic, often overlooked gem is evidence that you don’t have to work your muscles to the bone to lead a rich, fulfilling life as a senior. Ruth Gordon’s performance as the octogenarian Maude shows that finding adventure at a ripe old age is simply a matter of having the nerve to look for it.

4. "Space Cowboys" - There's nothing quite like a troupe of "old timers" showing the younger generation how it's done to emphasize the virtues of experience over physical ability. Released in 2000, "Space Cowboys" stars the fit-as-a-fiddle Clint Eastwood, Tommy Lee Jones, Donald Sutherland and James Garner.

5. "The Natural" - Robert Redford's touching and inspiring performance as an aging baseball player shows that, sometimes, physical ability can outlast the expectations of even the most optimistic.

6. "The Rookie" - With a tag line like "it's never too late to believe in your dreams," you know going into this movie that you're in for something special. Dennis Quaid plays an aging baseball coach who decides to give his dream of being a professional baseball player a shot.

7. "Never Say Never Again" - At 53, Sean Connery returned to the role he made famous as James Bond, showing that age is no encumbrance to attractiveness, mobility and general on-screen heroics. He's also an inspiration to those who feel that their best years may be behind them.

8. "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" - If there’s any sixty-something actor in Hollywood who can make growing old look good, it’s Harrison Ford. His superior physical shape in the last of the Indiana Jones movies may not inspire you to take on the world with a bullwhip in hand, but it will certainly show you that being over 60 doesn’t have to be an invitation to hang it up for good.

9. "Red" - Helen Mirren delivers a rocking and rolling performance as a gun-toting, sexy sixty-something who proves just because a woman is verging on her seventh decade doesn’t mean she can’t take care of herself and look fabulous in the process. Take note, ladies.

10. "Machete" - This over-the-top action movie may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but there’s no denying that seeing 66-year-old Danny Trejo lay waste to his mortal enemies with a physique that would shame most twenty-somethings could inspire anyone to better physical health, regardless of age.

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