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We at Premier Fit Club highly recommend that you do some form of exercise or physical activity daily. It’s a good habit that will delay the effects of aging, reduce stress, and burn calories. Most exercises fall into two categories: Cardiovascular (cardio) and Resistance Training (weights). You should include both in your weekly exercise program, as each contributes to your overall success in different ways.

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For years I have gone back and forth on the benefits of running long distances or endurance running. Galen, a Roman physician still considered to be the Father of Modern Sports Medicine, was vehemently opposed to running long distances. Galen's argument was that too much running would cause an abnormal loss in body fat, and when a person's body fat dropped below a certain threshold, dysfunction would result. We know from today's studies that when a woman's body fat is too low, they may lose their periods and develop adverse hormonal changes. When a man's body fat is too low, they may have problems insulating the organs and experience organ failure. Galen, as well as other biomechanists, discuss the anatomy of the knee as a weak link for running—the largest bone in the body, the femur, presses on the bones of the lower leg, with the only cushion being a piece of cartilage less than 1 cm thick.

Many Americans over the age of 50 suffer from some sort of back pain—it is usually caused by our current lifestyle. Let me try and describe the typical work day: drive to work—a minimum of 30 minutes at least five days per week; sit and work at a computer at least four hours; drive home the same distance; sit on the couch and relax when we get home for an hour; sit in front of the computer another hour or two. Unless you're an athlete that has destroyed your body, it may be the sitting that is creating the pain, and how can you maintain a great—or even a satisfactory—sex-life with back pain?

I know that for years I've been screaming "ICE," but Dr. Weil, founder of the program for integrated medicine from University of Arizona, informed me of some alternatives.

"Relaxation is a skill that can be mastered through practice"

There are many physical symptoms of stress. One of the easiest and most effective ways to relieve symptoms of stress is deep breathing. During the stress response there is a tendency to hold the breath, to breathe irregularly, and to exhale incompletely. Fortunately, healthy breathing techniques are easy to learn and can have profound effects on one's life. Learning to be aware of breathing is an important step toward gaining optimal health and self-regulation over the physical and mental effects of the stress response. Deep breathing can be done anywhere and anytime you are feeling stressed. However, it has been shown to be most effective when done in a quiet, low stress environment.

Many people take up golf later in life when they are no longer racing around a sports field or participating in other physically demanding sports. Golf is generally viewed as a game of technical skill rather than an athletic event. Many people feel that it requires less exertion and physical conditioning than most other sports. Unfortunately, this common misconception often results in injury and/or performance plateaus. The truth is that golf is a highly athletic event!