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Ageless Bodies

October 8th, 2009


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I am working on a couple of posts that should be up tomorrow or Saturday; debuting my new blog called Michael's Daily Bread whose first post is about the Roman Polanski Affair; and I am also working on an interview about exercise for the every day man or woman who either can't or won't get to a gym.

In the meantime I thought some of you might enjoy these pictures in the forum from the post Ageless Bodies. The folks featured range from 52 to 62.

Enjoy!

Michael

Ageless Bodies

 

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Middle-aged women who exercise turn back clock by 16 years

September 26th, 2009

Exercising for one hour a day for 12 weeks is enough to turn the clock back nearly two decades for middle-aged women, scientists have found.

 

Wemen doing aerobic
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Research shows that over-50s who make regular visits to the gym, go for a long bike ride or enjoy a swim can regain the fitness they had in their thirties.

Tests on older women revealed that 12 weeks of exercise was enough to produce the rejuvenation.

Two studies by scientists at the University of California found that “postmenopausal women can achieve the same health benefits from regular, vigorous exercise as younger women”.

Professor George Brooks, an exercise physiologist, said: “There is some good news here for older women in the population, in that they respond much like younger women do to training.

“The women in our study had the cardiovascular and metabolic capabilities of women sixteen years younger.

 

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From Fab to Flab and Back Again

August 22nd, 2009

This is one man's journey to better understand his clients by going from fantastic shape to 90 pounds overweight and then attempting to go back again.

 


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Watch Out 24 Hour Fitness – Here Comes The Ghetto Pass!

August 14th, 2009

Just goes to show you -- there is never an excuse for not getting in a good workout. :-) )

(hat tip -- Karen DeCoster)

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