CEBU, Philippines - The best moves for every age.
Successful exercisers tailor their workouts to fit their evolving lives - what works for a single 28-year-old won’t fly for a mother of two in her mid-30s.
If you’re in your 20s, join a gym. More than 40 percent of women 18-30 selected it as their favorite place to work out. Most found it easiest to fit in evening session.
If you’re in your 30s or 40s. Work out at home. You are least likely to skip a morning, home-based routing.
At any age. Take it outside! About a quarter of readers of all ages said they team up with Mother Nature to work out. Most popular choices: walking, jogging/running and biking, all of which are adjustable to your schedule and energy level. A bad run is better than no run!
Quickie stress zappers
Get moving! Successfully tame tension by a heart-pumping work-out.
Call a time-out for tea.
Hit a snooze button. Get more sleep. Getting enough ZZZs is a successful anti-stress strategy.
Lighten up. Majority of the stuff you worry about never happens, and if it does, you couldn’t do anything about it anyway.
Never miss a check up. Schedule annual exams on the day that you are highly unlikely to forget about it.
Eat this before you exercise
Peanut power! Half a filling, protein-packed peanut butter sandwich is rated as the best pre-workout snack.
Major motivators
Rock on! Sing the praises of mp3, Ipod or other tunes tool; it is the most motivating piece of gear.
Go shopping! A new workout outfit makes one exercise harder. Shop at discount stores to get great gear without breaking the bank.
Reasons to exercise today
It beats dieting. Exercise makes weight management easier
It tames tension. A good workout helps shrug off stress
You’ll love your body. It’s like a free health insurance. You know that regular exercise can help you prevent all sorts of illness.