Buy some free weights – 2, 3 and 5 pounds, or maybe 3, 5 and 8 pounds to start. They don’t have to be heavy to be effective.

Then start weight training. Don’t know what exercises to do? Pick up a fitness magazine and look for a beginner routine. You’re looking for a sequence of exercises with lots of repetitions, not heavy weights. It’s a great way to get long, lean muscles.

Weight training prevents bone loss, improves balance, boosts metabolism, and tones your body. Just 30 minutes a day of weight training cuts your risk of cardiovascular disease by over 20 percent.

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