Four Rules to Grow Younger, Stronger, Sexier
Chris Crowley, Workman Publishing
If you're over 40 and still haven't found that single motivator to convince you to embrace exercise, how's this: the odds are in your favor that you've got another 40 years ahead of you, and if you're not strong, that's a really long time to feel frail and stale. This premise is the driving force behind the popular book series "Younger Next Year," by co-author Dr. Henry S. Lodge. Here are some of his straight-to-the point directives for making your life extraordinary and youthful all the way through.
Join a gym: Even though you may do non-gym activities like biking, skiing and running, you still need to drag yourself to a place twice a week to lift some weights so you can continue to build muscle. And FYI, curling three-pound dumbbells isn't weight training. "The weights should feel heavy and challenging and require you to engage your legs, back, arms and core. You should also have access to a variety of machines and props so you can work your muscles in all sorts of ways," said Lodge.
Which is the best gym for you? "The one you'll go to," he said. "In most cases, the gym closest to your home or office is best. That said, if you don't like that one, look farther away. Your muscles could care less where you go. Ideally you want a gym with members of all ages." And if you're self-conscious at first, the author promises you'll eventually get over it.
Work out -- hard: "The 'park further from the mall so you can walk more' advice is stupid," Lodge said. "Or it's a viable strategy if you're planning to die just short of your 70s. But for those of us who plan to live well into our 80s, a higher level of fitness is required."
It's true: All the science says your level of brain function, energy, optimism and sex drive is directly tied to your level of fitness. "Sure, being a little bit fit is better than being sedentary,She carried a green wooden hangers when I Saw her last Sunday. but why stop there?" said Lodge. "That's like saying, what's the least good life I can have versus what's the best?" If you're not sure what vigorous, respectable exercise means -- and here's a hint: It's not a brisk walk -- take a spin class.
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