by Jo Ann Courtney

Created on: June 06, 2008   Last Updated: August 03, 2008

Staying healthy and fit is a lifelong commitment for many women and men and there are no short cuts in this arena. My philosophy has always been to keep a healthy life style by eating healthy foods, exercising regularly and keeping a positive respectful attitude towards life.
For the most part I look forward to the daily exercises, but when I have had a hard day at work, fleeting thoughts interrupt common sense with "do I really want to go to the gym", and my common sense takes over and saves me with the answer Yes! So off to the gym I go. Once the class starts I am so glad I put the effort to get there. After all it just a moment in time and I Am investing in a healthy body and a more youthful me the results are visible and wonderful. It takes real commitment to exercise and to change old eating habits.

A commitment to a routine of regular exercise and good healthy eating is the best investment we can make in a healthier toned body. Exercising regularly will allow your body to burn fat relieve stress naturally, restful sleep, mental alertness and more energy.

A good calorie burning cardio exercise that last 1 hour 4 times a week along with a weight training program 3 or 4 times a week that will start you on the road to a stronger healthier life style with a well toned body. Remember weight lifting has no age limit.

I have been very successful with the following exercise and food guides. I touched lightly on a guide for healthier eating, since there are abundant of books at the library or at book stores on this subject I will leave it up to you to do a little research on the foods that will benefit you. Good luck in a healthier you.

Before beginning any exercise always do stretching and aerobics, stationary bike to warm up your muscles and gets your heart pumping and blood circulating. If you do weight lifting after aerobics you will not need to warm up.

Exercise Guide:

One hour of Aerobics 3 or 4 times a week.

Lift weights for about hour or 1 hour 3 or 4 times a week.

On the first day you will lift weights to work chest, shoulders, back, and abdominals.

Second day you will lift weights to work biceps, triceps, legs, and abdominals.

Third day you will be back to working chest, shoulders, back, and abdominals.

You will be alternation the different muscles of the body. Ideally you will be lifting weights 4 times a week. Start with 5 pound weights or a weight that is comfortable to you and remember to keep a good exercise form. The personnel at the gym can guide you on

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