Now here is an exercise plan that anyone can follow. It really is not a plan, but a proven approach to put activity into your lifestyle and make it count to keeping you fit for the rest of your life.

Harvard Medical School Professor Harvey B. Simon, MD has published his latest (his 6th) health and fitness book entitled, No Sweat Exercise Plan. In it he debunks the notion that you have to sweat to get benefit from exercise.

Professor Simon reviewed numerous past studies and found that moderate exercise affects cardio vascular health and longevity. Indeed, the experts missed this because they were focused on looking at a single measure of fitness associated with aerobic activity rather than measuring the results of all activities.

Dr. Simon devised a simple measure of exertion and gave ratings to a host of activities -- such as swimming, walking, climbing stairs, mowing your lawn, golfing, and even including sexual activity. Using his chart anyone can determine their daily accumulation of points to determine if they are achieving the recommended 150 points per day. If you find yourself a bit short, then just add another activity that you enjoy for that day -- or your overall schedule of activities -- exercise plan.

And the beauty is this. If you want to lose weight, all you have to do is increase your daily points -- up to double the recommended level to 300 points per day.

To get started, you just start keeping track of your daily activities and add activities, such a walking to your daily routine. Dr. Simon has several recommendations for achieving a balanced program, such as including some strength exercises. Visitors can take a look at the Pilates-Yoga tab at this site and add a couple of the strength exercises included there to their daily stretches.

I've posted a link to Amazon where you can purchase the book -- even get free shipping for some orders.

NOTE: There are reviews of the book at Amazon as well as an excellent review in the May 2006 issue of Bottom Line Health.

Best of lifetime fitness,

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