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Now me.
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to begin your
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T
o simply say that "times
change" would be an
understatement when talk-
ing health and fitness.
Especially when you consider that the
days of calisthenics, skipping rope and
perhaps a weekly game of tennis or a
few leisurely laps at the club pool are
now breaking a sweat with Pilates,
spinning, aerobics, weight training,
power walking and yoga instruction.
The array of exercise and fitness pro-
tocols, not to mention attempting to
digest the endless flow of news touting
the benefits of this fitness regimen or
that diet, can be overwhelming.
Indeed, finding a balanced program
poses a challenge not only for those
who haven't laced up a pair of athletic
shoes in years, but for more seasoned
exercisers as well.
Myrna Partrich tells those who've
been on the sidelines for a while,
"Never be afraid to start." For more
than two decades, she's been co-owner
of, as well as an instructor at, the
Workout Company exercise studio in
Bloomfield Hills.
Partrich is no health and fitness
zealot. She advocates moderation,
from the beginning to prevent injuries,
as well as disinterest down the road.
"We go for modification and hone in
on posture and balance as those start
to go first," she says. "The message
today is to stay strong and live a full,
healthy life, and exercise is the major
component to accomplish that goal."
A few caveats though. Partrich says
if you've not taken part in a structured
athletic program, it's best to do your
homework. "Before you walk into any
fitness facility, think about how you
want to approach it. If you put your-
self in the wrong place, you'll never go
Elfiiede Glancy keeps fit with regular
exercise.
back and risk creating a real mental
hang-up to exercising;" she warns.
Partrich recommends consulting a
physician before adding exercise to
your weekly agenda, as well as starting
out low-key. "Better to make it man-
ageable and ease into it," she says,
and, in turn, you strengthen the men-
tal component that plays such a strong
supporting role in the success of your
new healthy lifestyle."
Mind Over Body
Dr. Barbara Schiff, a psychologist as
well as Partrich's partner at the
Workout Company, points out that if
a woman wasn't motivated to exer-
cise, say in her 20s and 30s, it can be
difficult for her to start as she gets
older. Difficult, but not impossible.
"For many women, they may have
always wanted to exercise, but were
too busy being the family caretaker.
Today, exercise isn't part of their
identity as it is for those women who
incorporated some component of fit-
ness all along," she says.
With the endless flow of ideas and