Actually the original GMS weight system was supposed to come with 1 elderly person included for this reason, but several organizations found out and shut down the human trafficking division of GMS.
Love (and honor),
John G

Since I was a small child, I’ve always liked being superior to others. In college, this manifested itself in attending Miami University, where I could surround myself with likeminded people. Unfortunately, my parents said I couldn’t keep going there forever, so I graduated and now work with seniors. (the old ones, not the big fish in the high school pond)

You will not believe how gratifying it is to go to the gym and work out at my office. I look around and notice that gramps is barely walking on the treadmill, but there I am, walking briskly for FIVE minutes. Grammy is pushing with all her might on that leg press set at 10lbs. but just you wait until I get over there…I’ll be painting my finger nails while lifting 20 at the very least. I’ll do 3 reps and not even need your mirror.

In summary, you were almost wise in recognizing that exercise is all about perception, but you simply needed to compare yourself to people who have been exercising for 80 years. You’ll be amazed at how well you do when working out with them and you weren’t even born when Kennedy kicked it.