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Introduction – The Power of Exercise in My Life

When I was fourteen-years-old, in the late 60s, I began to see the world in a different way. I awoke to a world struggling with war and racism, issues of human rights and women’s equality. I wrestled within, somewhat typical turmoil for a teenager. Feeling conflicted and hopeless, I began reading and observing those around me. I discovered I had a choice: either I could be complacent, apathetic and follow an ordinary existence, or I could pursue what really mattered to me and begin to participate in a larger world. I could try to change things I believed were wrong. Speak out for what I believed in. And live with compassion and an open heart. To me the choice was obvious, and as a young teenager, this translated into action. Taking control of my health, working on political campaigns, volunteering at community outreach programs, reading to educate myself. This New York, Jewish girl with braids, freckles and a huge "good girl" smile was transformed from a teenager obsessed with nothing to a teenager all-consumed with being a part of something bigger than myself—something that helped others.
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Interview Questionnaire

The Power of Exercise book series now has a publisher!

You have been given this questionnaire because it appears that YOU BELIEVE in this concept. I would like to include your exercise philosophy and any of your accomplishments/insights in one or more of the books. I hope you are willing to do a little writing about your inspiration from exercise, your routine and personal strategies, your struggles and perseverance.

The heart of each book lies in personal anecdotes. The fabric of each book is the combination of these stories, my philosophy and experiences  about ‘the power of exercise’  and the technical + practical information about physiology, equipment, fitness resources.

The Power of Exercise book series is comprised of the following individual books:

The Power of Exercise for Mothers
The Power of Exercise for Busy Professionals
The Power of Exercise for Seniors
The Power of Exercise for Girls
The Power of Exercise for Cancer patients/Survivors
The Power of Exercise for Grieving
The Power of Exercise for Disabilities, Etc.

Please be personal and candid in your writing. Sharing your unique obstacles as well as standard or quirky strategies is extremely inspirational to others!

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1. Why do you exercise?

2. What is your exercise (what do you do?) How often do you workout and how do you fit it in your life?

3. Any special tricks/secrets/recipes that enable you... that keep you motivated and inspired?(Example: I allow myself to eat chocolate... then I MUST workout! Another Mom once forgot running shorts. Her shoes were in her car, so she ran in her skirt!)

4.   What would your life be like without the ...movement? Or routine?

5. Is the out of doors an important part of your fulfillment? Motivation?

6. Please send any additional comments you wish.

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