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SHAPE UP RI
For starters, just a quick note on a wonderful experience my wife and I had, this past weekend, in Providence. I was asked to deliver a keynote speech for the kick-off event of Shape Up RI, a 12-week exercise and weight loss challenge for the entire state of Rhode Island. This is a perfect role model for the rest of the nation. (Visit their website for more details, http://www.shapeupri.org/.) I must say, my wife and I were thrilled to experience the enthusiasm and excitement of the 500+ participants. They clearly grasp the message of health through physical activity! Photos will be posted in the near future.
Stop Aging - Start Training - The Importance of Aerobics
(Excerpted from Stop Aging, Start Training.)
On a scale of one to ten, aerobic exercise rates about a forty-seven! There are few absolutes in this life, but in this case (as with strength training), medical science backs me up: few things are as good for you, and in so many different ways, as aerobic exercise.
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