CHAPTER 2

Love Your Arms And Abs Again

Want to take your upper body from saggy to sculpted? By interspersing bouts of strength-training with walking, you’ll build lean muscle, which keeps your metabolism revved even when you’re not exercising. You’ll also be doing your heart good. Researchers in Northern Ireland found that women who walked for 45 minutes just twice a week reduced their systolic blood pressure by five points in eight weeks, lowering their risk of stroke and heart attack.