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Don’t push, be comfortable: pace yourself
If you look forward to your next exercise session then it probably means that your last session was good. So don't push: be comfortable!
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Apr 43 min read


Fitness is science and common sense
Scientific studies show that exercising has a direct link to a healthy body and mind, and to longevity. The aerobic component is the key!
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Apr 14 min read


Consistent exercise is the key to longevity and health
I’m 92 now, and long ago I came up with a plan to exercise and get myself fit. With occasional adjustments, it has worked for 60 years.
wjpetesutton
Mar 43 min read


Hot and sweaty -- and the mind!
Getting hot and sweaty is a normal thing to experience when you first start a fitness program. That doesn't usually happen to me any more!
wjpetesutton
Feb 263 min read


Running (aerobic exercise) and the heart!
Aerobic exercise can help you live longer, lower your risk of death, and improve your heart health, stamina, and weight control.
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Feb 214 min read


Exercising again after a holiday
Interrupting my exercise routine for a holiday or travel seems to set me back slightly, but I bounce back quickly.
wjpetesutton
Feb 33 min read


More exercise feel-good moments!
Certain exercises produce terrific feel-good moments!
wjpetesutton
Jan 242 min read


Creative fitness hacks: Eric's Maine Woods Gym
When I first heard a fascinating story about a guy who had a gym in the middle of the Maine woods, I thought that that idea seemed like...
wjpetesutton
Jan 43 min read


My favorite elliptical exercise machine, and why I like it
Elliptical machines offer a low-impact full body workout that uses a wide variety of muscle groups.
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Dec 11, 20243 min read


What exercise equipment do you need?
You don't need to spend a lot of money on exercise equipment. A modest outlay is enough to buy some great workout gear.
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Dec 7, 20244 min read


It's important to wear the right shoes for exercise
I bought my first pair of New Balance shoes in 1965. Since then, I ran several marathons in NB shoes, and I still wear them today.
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Nov 20, 20243 min read


My daily exercise routine
It took several years for me to develop a comfortable, trouble-free sequence for doing all my aerobic and other various exercises.
wjpetesutton
Nov 13, 20242 min read


Basic Exercises: aerobics, stretching, and upper body strength
My own exercise routine includes three elements: aerobic, stretching, and upper body strength. There are reasons for this!
wjpetesutton
Sep 25, 20242 min read

Habits of mind are the key to fitness!
Your mental state -- the frame of mind -- develops over time. It's the real key to fitness.
wjpetesutton
Sep 15, 20242 min read


Set realistic daily goals
It’s better to have easier, shorter, exercise sessions in the beginning and slowly increase the levels over a period of time.
wjpetesutton
Sep 15, 20242 min read
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