Keep it Simple, Consistent and Fun

My experience, as a 74 year old, in having a successful exercise program is to keep it Simple, Consistent and Fun. Not every one likes to run but most of us don't mind a brisk walk every morning of at least 45 minutes and all you have to do is just walk out the door. Now that is simple, right.

If you're more like me you'll want to jog or run for a minimum of 1/2 hour but preferably 45 minutes to an hour. What brisk walking, jogging or running will do for us is it builds endurance, stamina and staying power that helps us to withstand wear and tear of aging. All these are important as we pass the magic marker of 50 years old. Remember all studies show that, "Exercise alters the course of aging," a very good reason to keep your exercise program "Consistent."

From this point on there is a steady slide downhill but the rate of that slide is what counts, which can be minimal if we are consistent in our exercising.