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I will turn 70 this year. Twice in my life I have been flat on my back, practically unable to move. People who do not know how to drive ran into me.

Whatever your age and condition, GET UP AND MOVE, a little, or more.

After each car accident, I started to move. At first, just around the house. Later, around the block. Previously, I had reached some great levels of exercise, bicycling 100+ miles a day. I knew I could/would recover from the accidents. Walking around the block does not compare to climbing a mountain on a bicycle, but it was what I could do at the time.

There are times when you have to listen to your body, and rest. Often, once you start moving, a little or a lot, you will find your body wants to move. A long time ago a great chiropractor taught me that one of the best things for a stiff lower back is a walk around the block.

There are so many ways to incorporate exercise into your day. When I am carrying groceries, I do bicep curls. If I am someplace, waiting for a little while, and there are stairs nearby, I will do some stair climbing.