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[quote=Anonymous]Congrats on working out again, and hope you can carve out a program where it's right for you!  Everyone is different, their bodies are different in terms of exercising and how their bodies responds regardless of age.  I've been lifting weights for 15 yrs and at age 45 I'm still at it, I understand my body much better, it truly is work in progress process for me.  Like the previous poster said, flexibility decreases with age and more achy joints start to mount.  I think the biggest toll on my body is sitting at my desk at work, it makes all the muscles tight starting from the hips, back and shoulders, not to mention poor posture.  With frequent exercise and stretching one can eliminate lot of this sedentary pitfalls especially at our age.

Depending on your goals, I would start strengthening your body gradually and concentrate on your form when lifting weights.  After a long haitus, your body will need to adapt to resistence training and will need some time for the muscles to engage and activate.  If you can afford it I would hire a personal trainer to assist you early on.  If you worked out before, it should come back fairly quick.  Best of luck!  [/quote]

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