AN EXERCISE STRATEGY FOR LIFE – yours

Take a deep breath, Lorraine tells herself quietly; it will all be fine. She exhales slowly and moves through the revolving doors of the gym, swipes her brand-new gym card and smiles nervously at the receptionist. Descending the steps, she tries to remember whether it is better to use heavy weights and fewer reps when trying to tone up and slim down, or the other way around. What did that article she read online say again?

At the bottom of the stairs, she stops, taking in the sight before her. Everywhere she looks, people are busily exercising, with fast-paced music belting from big speakers. The enormous room is filled with a vast variety of machines and equipment. Everyone looks fit and focused.

Lorraine gulps, and decides to plant herself on a stair machine. How do these people know