Physical activity is important – at every age. Getting started exercising doesn’t have to be difficult but it does require a little knowledge to do it right. Before you begin an exercise program, we need to cover a few things.

Growing older is not for wimps. The body goes through even more changes than when you experienced puberty. It can seem almost like an appliance whose warranty has just expired. Everything that can go wrong seems to start going wrong.

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First there was Nessie The Loch Ness Monster, then Sasquatch… now, it’s exercise myths.

If you are an older adult, it is important for you to know that those negative stories about starting an exercise program are not quite true.
Why does getting older have to mean that you are relegated to a rocking chair? No one wants to be put out to pasture unless they are a cow. Since you are not, getting older doesn’t have to rob you of your independence or your carefree lifestyle.

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