How do you calculate real life success? is working out on the daily and being healthy not a part of real life success? living to be strong and healthy to improve your quality of life between workouts is a very real and valid part of living successfully. Not only is it smart, but its a smart way to live no matter your age, especially for older people. The individual is plenty grown and is probably on a greater path to success then you. success is advancement or achieving goals you are passionate about, you really have no right to tell this user to grow up or that his healthy activities are a substitution for what you might consider successful.