If Not Now, When?

Fitness-After-50 - Thomas D. Manfredi, Publisher
tom@fitness-after-50.com
http://www.fitness-after-50.com
July 5, 2005; Vol. I, Issue 7
Published the first Monday of every month

THIS ISSUE: Exercise and Call Me in the Morning !

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Table of Contents:

1) Editor's Note
2) Food for Thought
3) Feature Article:
4) Teleclasses
4) Question & Answer
5) Our Services

Editor's Note

Hi,

I hope you had a fun and safe 4th of July.

My wife and I are leaving the hot and dry desert of Arizona this week to go back to hot and muggy Chicago. But, it's for a good reason. Actually, several good reasons. First, Our youngest grandson's 1st birthday party is on the 9th. Also, we haven't seen our children, grandchildren, or the rest of our family and Chicago friends since Christmas.

We definitely need our "grandchild fix".

I hope you enjoy this issue of Fitness After 50. If you have any comments, let me know.

Best Wishes,

Tom Manfredi
tom@fitness-after-50.com
http://www.fitness-after-50.com

Food for Thought

If you want to be better than you are right now, you have to do something different.

Feature Article - Exercise and Call Me in the Morning !

Most physicians are trained in working with diseases and how to cure them. They don’t know much more about putting together a proper exercise program than the average, educated adult.

If you have an existing medical condition, or you’ve been told you have certain risk factors (such as: being a smoker, or being excessively overweight) you definitely should talk to your physician before you start an exercise program. But, talking to them, and getting exercise program advice from them, are two different things.

If you have a good physician, he or she will probably give you clearance to exercise and tell you if there is anything you need to be careful about. They may suggest you have an exercise physiologist or an experienced trainer design and supervise a sensible program. If you have a severe medical condition, they may suggest that you join a supervised exercise program such as a cardiac rehab program at a medical facility or hospital.

It seems to me that too many people use the need for talking to their physician as an excuse for not starting an exercise program. They just can’t find the time for an appointment, or they don’t want to pay for an extra visit. Well, if you’re generally in good health and see your physician for regular check ups, you probably don’t need to check in with them before starting an exercise program. Of course if it’s been a long time since you did any exercise, you’re over 65, or you have a specific medical condition, it sure would make sense to at least call your physician and tell them what you want to do.

In almost all cases, the benefits of a sensible exercise program far outweigh the precautions you may need to take. So: