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So many friends and acquaintances has asked me to help them design a successful exercise program over the years that I documented what I had learned and decided to put it on the web to make it more accessible to others.

What are the keys to success?

1. Consistency and frequency:  workout with weights 3 to 5 times a week, never work a muscle more often than every other day (many get better results with 2 or 3 days in between) - but rarely less than twice a week. It's ok to skip once in a while, or to workout on a Wed rather than Tuesday, etc., but consistency is important.  Do you often skip brushing your teeth?  Of course not, and your muscles need the same devotion. A great schedule is Tuesday - Thursday - Sunday - those are the least crowded alternate days at most gyms. Another popular workout is 4 days a week.

2. Technique: Focus on forms of exercise that directly affect the muscles.  Compound exercises (those which work groups of muscles) are a great start and the mainstay. Learn what to do and how to do it correctly.

3. Diet: Avoid eating a lot of empty calories, sugars, junk foods, lots of fat, salt, etc.  Don't go to extremes: I'm not a vegetarian and I will enjoy buffalo wings from time to time; but not in huge quantity nor frequently.

4. Lifestyle:  Don't be a couch potato, enjoy active not passive events.  Things like gardening, rollerblading, hiking, traveling, biking.  Movies and concerts are great, but try not to sit and watch tv; and even when you are on the phone, walk around picking things up, straightening up, etc.  In general; sit than lie down, stand rather than sit, walk rather than stand, and be involved in an activity than walk.

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Can you change?  Can you become fitter, leaner, firmer, have more energy, strength and endurance; look and feel better?  Absolutely!  Is it hard?  NO! Not really; but it DOES take those 4 steps above!

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