For those of you who get a thrill from hard exercise, by all means, do it! I'm talking to the other 90% who find exercise difficult, time-consuming or are just getting started. If you go in full-force with the attitude that you need to work out 2 hours a day every day, you will inevitably fail. In addition, those of us whose bodies are not accustomed to exercising hard can actually do damage, preventing us from doing further exercise. And studies actually show that exercising hard isn't any healthier for us. Even 30 minutes of walking each day can do a world of good, but you don't have to start with that. Just start with once or twice a week and build up from there. When you decide you want to add more to your routine, find something you like and do it slowly. You will get maximum benefit and be more likely to stick to your new active lifestyle.
Check back tomorrow for another Dirty Thirty!
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