than the exercises you need to make sure you can keep up with the
physical demands your work requires. And the older you get, the
more you need to exercise. In your 20s and 30s, you can probably
get away with a few workouts a month. But if you're in your 50s and
don't exercise at least 3 times a week, you'll really feel the differ-
ence in energy, sleep quality and core strength. In your 60s, when
everyone starts to feel aches and pains, the more active you are, the
fewer aches and pains you'll have. OSM
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Ms. Doucet (virtualfit1@gmail.com) is a former Olympic-class skier, a
certified master trainer specializing in the biomechanics of sports and exercise,
and the founder and CEO of Virtual Fitness1 in Delray Beach, Fla.
