How many times have you heard someone say, “After you hit 40, it’s downhill all the way?” Really? Is that true?
A Nun in her 70s completed the Ironman Triathlon last year for about her 10th consecutive time! In case you don’t know, that’s a 2.4 mile open water swim in the ocean, followed by...
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Too Old to Workout – Too Young to Die?
Sit Up and Listen!
Peggy W. Brill, a board-certified specialist in orthopedic physical therapy has something to say about all those sit-ups and crunches we’ve been doing. And if you think she’s going to say, “Way to go,” you’re in for a surprise.
Ms. Brill is of the opinion that sit-ups and crunches are the worst things you...
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Too Old to Workout? Think Again!
How many times have you heard someone say, “After you hit 40, it’s downhill all the way?” Really? Is that true?
I completed the Ironman World Championship Triathlon in Kona, Hawaii when I was over 40. A Nun in her 70s completed it this year for about her 10th consecutive time! In case you...
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Weight Training for Women – 5 Good Reasons
Recently, researchers have made compelling arguments for the benefits of weight training for women. Even so, it seems that most women refuse to take this information to heart. Most women continue to pursue the “cardio” method to fitness and weight loss. Whatever your reasons for avoiding the weights, if you are a woman, here...
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Weight Training for Women
According to Wayne Westcott, Ph. D. (www.healthy.net), women who do no strength training lose about 5 pounds of muscle every decade of their adult life. The result is a lower metabolism and a gradual increase in fat weight (about 15 pounds per decade), as well as a less fit, firm and attractive appearance. Women...
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