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A Senior Moment, Or?“A senior moment is a tip of the brain ‘Eureka’ moment, not about forgetting, but about remembering the one thing you always wanted to do. Now you can. So do it. Seize your senior moment today!” Cliff & Tatjana Eggink Irongeezer.com

"Be Good to Yourself by Exercising for Health." IrongeezerSays: It doesn't take a lot of hard work to enjoy the benefits of improving your health through light exercise. Improvements such as better cardiovascular health and maintaining proper weight are just a couple of the better known health benefits of daily exercise; the list is endless. More than 50% of the U. S. population does not...

IrongeezerSays™," While Exercising Be Good to The Environment."By Cliff and Tatjana Eggink We all know that Kermit the Frog says, "It isn't easy being green;" however, it must become the thing to be for all of us, and especially for us athletes and any active outdoor person. After all, “being green” means that we are breathing cleaner air on our runs, walks and hikes, viewing...

The “Free” Way of Your Life: By Tatjana and Cliff Eggink. As we get older, it is strange that snippets of songs and poems return to our minds with new meaning: Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken” and Frank Sinatra’s “I did it my way” dropped in unexpectedly, after reading an article about the prevalence of regrets in people of a certain age. We will call this the...

My first Triathlon, Maybe yours Too!“The race has started, and I know that I have to go all out in a sprint triathlon. I’m a boomer, and I’m new triathlon racing. It’s fun, but this is my first race, and it’s also hard, but it is still fun. I’ll rest a few seconds at the end of the pool on my next swim lap; I’ll make it look like my goggles need to be adjusted. I’m out of the pool...

IrongeezerSays: “Who Are Your Workout Partners?”Surround yourself with supportive people. Decide what kind of support you need. The Mayo Clinic suggests that you think about the following: Do you want them to remind you to exercise? Ask about your progress? Participate with you regularly or occasionally? Allow you time to exercise by yourself? Go with you to a special event, such as a...

IrongeezerSays:™ “Make the Healthy Lifestyle Commitment.” You have taken the important first step on the path to a healthy lifestyle by seeking fundamental health and fitness information from this blog. As the Government Council on Fitness recommends, the next step is to decide that you are going to be physically fit and live a healthier lifestyle. The decision to carry out a...

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