WNiF Magazine - Summer 2015 Edition | Page 52

Less than a generation ago, turning 40 was thought of as middle aged, and starting a ‘Fitness Over 40’ exercise program would have been laughed at as a waste of time for it being too late to get in shape! Now what we think of as ‘middle aged’ or ‘old’ has changed, as people live longer healthier lives. In fact, today ‘60 is the new 40,’ and exercise science has shown that you can begin to improve your health and fitness at any age. that people over 40 respond really well to strength training and aerobic exercise. Most experts agree that a ten or more year decrease in biological age can be achieved with X[HY