Thursday, March 22, 2007

Getting FIT for Summer

Well spring is here and soon summer activities will start. Are you physically ready for a long (I hope it's long) hot summer of gardening, house painting, holidaying, etc.?

Many seniors are not. We forget that work, even at a sedentary job, burns some calories, strengthens some muscles, and limbers up some joints! Now please don't tell me you spent your career as a mattress tester!

Many of us, if we looked back over the past month, would remember days when we did nothing more strenuous then lift a beer or two. The body soon adjusts to this slow pace, muscle shrinks, joints stiffen up, and aerobic ability reduces!

Okay, before all your clothes shrink (or you pack on enough pounds to grow right out of them)1t's time to start on an exercise program!

MORE TOMORROW

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