A perfect day of not aging

1) WAKE UP at the same time every to stay in sync with your body’s circadian rhythm.

2) MORNING WALK. Make a habit of getting some form of movement everyday. It can be walking the dog or a light walk/jog. Do this before the demands of the day trap you inside your office.

3) NUTRITION. Start your day with a protein shake. This is critical to maintaining a healthy body composition as we age.

4) EXERCISE. I choose a different form of cardio everyday. It may be a brisk walk, the elliptical, upright or recumbent bike. If I want to really amp up my heart rate, I’ll use the rowing machine, as this forces me to use every muscle in my body and especially increases my lung capacity! I recommend weight training 3x per week. I used to train on a split routine. Nowadays, I do full body workouts, as I feel it decreases the potential for injury. I utilize various rep ranges to ensure hitting all muscle fiber types. Free weights, resistance bands, medicine balls and battle ropes are incorporated for strength training.

5) ACCOUNTABILITY. I write out my own workouts to provide structure and hold myself accountable. This aspect of my business is one of the top reasons clients have been training with me for twenty five years! If he/she did not have the appointment, they would not go to the gym of their own accord.

6) SOCIALIZATION. Isolation has been proven to cause depression in all age ranges. As I’ve entered middle-age, I made a conscious decision to lessen my circle of friends. Its more advantageous to nurture 4-5 close relationships with real friends, as opposed to trying to maintain hundreds of acquaintances. The theme is to find common bonds. For me, it’s my exercise, writing/filmmaking and other hobbies that I enjoy communicating about.