As we age our metabolism slows down. This can be prevented to some degree by increasing lean muscle mass.
Individuals who weight 130-200lbs can expect to burn 400-700 calories or more in an 1 hour circuit training program.
People who engage in 90 minutes of physical activity a week have a 20% reduction in mortality risk. Excercising 150 minutes per week will reduce moratlity risk by 30% & 420 minutes a week has a whopping 40% reduction in moratality risk compared to those who are sedentary!
As of 2010, new research shows that aging women who want to maintain a healthy weight need to exercise for at least an hour a day.
Shelly Bell has over 12 years of experience working in the fitness and natural foods industry. In the early nineties she worked as a personal trainer/asst. club Manager at Bally's Nautilus Aerobics Plus creating exercise programs for club members at varying fitness levels. In the mid nineties she earned a certification in Sports Therapy & Fitness. During that time, she did some volunteer work at the Riverside Sports Clinic aiding physical therapist with athletes who suffered from minor injuries. In 2001, she worked for one of the largest natural products distributors. This allowed her to gain hands on training and experience, working at the Anaheim Natural Products Expo and educating store owners and their customers about the latest natural products and organic foods. She is a certified personal trainer with a B.S majoring in health & nutrition counseling.