It is getting close

Well the first of the new year is getting close, so be thinking about the 3-4-20 rule of exercise. But first think about the physical exam I had mentioned in my previous post. Since what I am recommending for the start of this modest exercise program is a real natural thing I believe that even if you don't do what I ask on the physical you will be alright. As you will recall my story of the friend of mine who was going to lose his commission in the Army if he didn't lose some weight, well he ended up running some actual races and really enjoyed the idea of being in some kind of shape. Funny thing is that all I told him to do the first time out(he chose walking/trotting/running for his exercise to stimulate the heart muscle) was to put on his running shoes and make himself go outside for 20 minutes. I told him to just sit on the curb for 20 minutes if he wanted to, but just go out. So, he would go out sit on the curb and then finally started to walk for 20 minutes. Then he would increase the pace and the time out. Bottom line is, he enjoyed the exercise and especially enjoyed losing the weight he had gained.

Remember, anyone can do the program I am suggesting and no one needs to feel intimidated. It is your body, and your health we are talking about here. There is a fitness facility here in our city that caters to people who have had open heart surgery, and other surgeries, and I feel it would be better to prevent this type of damage than to repair it. The re-hab is similar to what I am suggesting in the beginning, so let's think prevention as opposed to repair and re-hab.

For tonight,

Mike Greer