I find the best way to get enjoyment out of exercise is to carry along my walkman and favorite gospel CD. When I'm in the gym, I fulfill two purposes: Getting a good burn in and getting in tune to my spirituality!

There's where I'm off to right now with my Jennifer Evans CD "Delayed but not Denied"

Peace & Blessings,
Beverly Mahone
Author, WHATEVER! A Baby Boomer's Journey Into Middle Age
www.talk2bev.com

You are all such an inspiration. Look at all the ways boomer women are exercising. It's wonderful. I loved hearing about the woman who began running at 55. Isn't it amazing that we have so many options and the spirit with which to approach them?

I'm a walker. I walk with a friend. We walked about two and a half miles last night. I'm getting back into it since my illness and it feels so good. It actually gives me energy.

Anne, how long does it take you to walk seven miles?

Sammom, I'm a Curves burnout. I did it faitfully for over a year. then I got out of my routine and dropped out and went back to walking. I loved the camaraderie of the women. It was such an uplifting thing to do. Hmmm...maybe I'll go back when the kids all go to school this fall.

I recently joined our local country club and I go to the gym twice a week, swim once a week but my love is yoga. I really recommend it, it is a fantastic workout because of realigning the body and a great destresser if anyone is thinking about it.

How did you learn Yoga? Self-taught? If so, tapes? DVD's? Or did you take instructions from someone? Nosey, aren't I? But I really think Yoga is something I would like.

JJ

I walk 5 miles daily and do Tai Chi. I used to play pelota when I was much younger (a million years ago) but gave it up when we moved to the UK.

I'm the only person I know of that actually falls off the steps in the "step-aerobics." I've always been coordinated, so it was a shocker to me that I couldn't do the step aerobics. I felt like a spastic. The more I tried, the more I looked like someone on drugs. I love music and I love moving to it, so I thought this would be my ticket. NOT.

Any suggestions?

JJ

JJ, it's the robes. Your queenly attire is getting in the way. To do the step-aerobics you need to shed the long robe and put on some hot pink tight leotards. Then you'll be just fine....

Kathy

Honey.....if I could fit inside hot pink leotards, why would I be doing step aerobics in the first place? Hello?

JJ

Hi, JJ: Hula hoops might be fine with the robes. However, the crown might have to be put aside while at it...a tiara perhaps...

Hello

I go to a class of yoga at the club. Its definately something I think a class would be the best way to start. I love it and it is definately good for the mind, body and soul.