Bobby Dunn Quotations

Lots of people start exercising because a spouse or other person has told them they need to lose weight. But you'll only stick with it if it's your own goal, if it's something you're committed to.

Older adults should do more reps with smaller weights. This will build strength, increase balance and prevent loss of bone density. And those are all important health concerns for older people.

One of the most important reasons for this is that as you increase muscle and lose fat you increase your metabolism - the rate you burn calories. The more muscle you have, the more efficient and effective your metabolism. That not only helps you lose weight, it helps you keep the weight off.

You look at the golf course and think it's easy because it's short. But it's not easy, and when the wind blows like it did today, it sure isn't easy.

And that's a pretty good score considering the wind (Tuesday).

It may also help keep you motivated to set your sights on specific training challenges. For example, you may want to train for an upcoming 5K race or other athletic event.

It?s better to say, ?I?m going to go to the gym three days a week for the next three weeks,? than to say ?I?m going to lose 30 pounds in the next three months. It?s easier to see progress toward a short-term goal, and it?s not as intimidating.