If you're approaching or have hit age 40, you may feel your physical fitness has reached its peak and will, from here on out, be going downhill. This attitude may be the product of a youth-obsessed culture, but it's not based on evidence.
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Obesity spells opportunity for many profit-seekers. According to a February 2009 article published on the CBS News website, 45 million Americans spend up to $2 billion a year on weight loss programs, virtually none of which have scientific studies to support the effectiveness or safety of their methods.
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Large corporations spend billions of dollars each year to promote the value of junk food. Loaded with sugars, starches, saturated fats and calories, junk food may make you feel full -- even nourished and satisfied -- but it doesn't deliver the nutrition your body and brain need to perform their functions.
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It has become common for people to spend exorbitant amounts of money on weightlifting equipment, only to let those products sit dormant in their homes. According to fitness expert Bruce Cohn, your own body is as good as any weightlifting products. Old "stand-by"
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You might think of the pushup as an exercise designed to build strength in your arms and shoulders, but it's more than that. Pushups provide a full-body workout without the need of expensive weight-training equipment.
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After warming up your muscles before exercise or cooling them down afterward, you should stretch to keep your muscles flexible. If you often feel dizzy or faint after stretching your muscles, see a doctor to rule out a serious health problem The good news is that the cause may be simple and easy to correct.
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