Does the word exercise really frighten you? Do you immediately think of all the reasons you can’t exercise… You “can’t afford to join a gym”.  You” don’t have the time.”  You”don’t want to be out in the evening alone.”

Many years ago, when running became the popular fad, I heard an enthusiastic jogger say that anyone who did not run at least 5 miles a day was a “slob”.

As I resisted the idea of running at all, because I hate to sweat, I decided I would settle for “slob”.

Sedentary Lifestyle Contributes to Osteopenia

But after realizing that  a sedentary lifestyle contributes to coronary heart disease, many types of cancer, type II diabetes, osteoporosis and osteopenia, I secretly realized I needed some type of exercise.

And after suffering 2 broken hips, I began gathering all the information I could find about how to prevent bone fractures. Exercise was one thing that was absolutely necessary.

The more interested I became in health, the more anxious I was to find an exercise that I would enjoy.  I tried exercise machines that I could use at home as a gym membership was not an option, but they required a lot of time and effort.

I  wanted to find some kind of exercise that would not require hours of my time.   I agree with Benjamin Franklin who said, “Do not squander time because that is the stuff life is made of.”

So, I was thrilled when I learned of the Slow Burn Fitness Revolution by Fitness Expert Fred Hahn, Dr. Michael Eades and Dr. Mary Ann Eades.This book  combines medicine, exercise science, and weight training, is the result of a collaboration between a pair of physicians with a long history in weight control and a well known fitness expert.

In their book the authors give instructions on  how and why  the system works and illustrations to show how to do the recommended routine. These exercises are being implemented in nursing homes and even helping patients that were confined to wheelchairs to develop the strength needed to escape from their chairs and begin walking again.

I have discovered that in as little as 30 minutes a week doing simple exercises at home, I have been able to increase the quality of my muscles, my bones and my life.

To quote one reviewer, “I can do this routine once a week and now have a life outside the gym.”

With millions of women over 45 developing osteoporosis and osteopenia, this is not a problem we can just ignore and hope it will go away.

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