Regular Guy Gets Fit!

It's important to listen to your body and not push it too hard if you suffer from the occasional muscle pull or strain. But there still may be things you can do in the meantime while your body heals.

As promised, I tried being a Flexitarian for a bit. Here's how it worked out for me.

Even though we lose an hour on Daylight Savings Day, we gain an hour of sunlight in the evenings going into the Spring. Use that to your advantage. Get out there and MOVE. Breathe the fresh air and get those muscles working.

Sylvester Stallone's action series, The Expendables has just about every movie action hero from the last 30 years in it. Stallone himself was in his late 60's when The Expendables 3 came out in 2015. And he still managed to look the part. A true inspiration for men of a certain age.

Whatever plan you choose to pursue, make sure that it's a good fit with your daily routine so that you can be consistent about following through.

A quick refresher on how to start a diet regimen that is sustainable. You can do this. The toughest part is always taking that first step.

Staying flexible as you get older is key to pain free life. While touching your toes is not a requirement, it may be a good indicator of how well you're progressing on your journey towards getting fit.

Motivation plays a big part in getting us to achieve our goals and staying on top of our diet and fitness regimens. Here are a few examples on how to get and stay motivated.

Can you really turn excess weight into muscle simply by starting to lift weights? Or is it more productive to lose the excess weight first, and then tone your muscles with strengthening exercises?

Don't get hung up on what others tell you is the "best" exercise or how much of it you should be doing. In the end, we each have to find our own way to determine what works best. It's ok to use the experience of others as a rough guide, but you should strive to fine tune and customize that advice to suit your own needs.