| The last of the baby boomer turned forty in the | | | | are beautiful no matter what your age is. Look at |
| year 2000, and this is a generation that has | | | | various types of dancing and realize that there's |
| revealed that it has no intention of going gently | | | | never a bad time to dance. Belly dancing is a |
| into old age or declining health! Many women fear | | | | great way to emphasize your favorite parts of |
| the age of forty as the beginning of an inevitable | | | | yourself, while jazz, tap and traditional Irish dance |
| decline but when you take a real look around, | | | | can get your heart going like nothing else will! |
| you'll see that nothing could be further from the | | | | Remember that boredom and frustration are |
| truth. Women of this age and older are | | | | some of the biggest things that keep us from |
| maintaining healthy lifestyles, exploring new types | | | | exercising, so shake it up. Find one activity that |
| of exercise and in some cases are far healthier | | | | you really like, whether that is rock climbing, ju |
| than they were while they were in their twenties | | | | jitsu or dance, and pick up other activities to help |
| and thirties! | | | | you do it. For instance, when warming up to |
| When you are looking for a way to stay in shape, | | | | tackle a rock climbing wall, some yoga is a great |
| don't think of an exercise regimen that will sap | | | | thing to get you started. Learning yoga can |
| your energy and make you groan every time to | | | | complement the rock climbing and keep your |
| do it. You'll find that if you really have an interest | | | | routine interesting. |
| in a particular activity, you will do it for longer than | | | | Similarly, remember that your exercise should suit |
| you intended to, do it more regularly and be less | | | | you in terms of convenience and that it should fit |
| resentful every time you do it. If possible, you | | | | into your day easily. Can you easily get to the |
| can take some time to learn a new activity that | | | | gym, or do you need something that you can do |
| will let you accomplish a life goal. Have you ever | | | | at home? Also, remember that there's no reason |
| wanted to snorkel off the Great Barrier Reef? | | | | you can't start slow and work your way up. It |
| Take some time to become a better swimmer. | | | | can take as much as 3 months to see change so |
| Have you ever wanted to hike the Appalachian | | | | be patient, with yourself and whatever program |
| Trail? Give yourself a year to get in shape to do | | | | you've decided on. Be safe as well, and start with |
| just that. | | | | a lot of good stretching and remember to dress |
| You can also find exercise that will make you feel | | | | appropriately. |
| more womanly and help you remember that you | | | | |