I've probably written before that seeing my mom's poor physical condition is an incentive to get into shape before it's "too late," but as is so often the case, when time passes since seeing it first-hand, the motivation also fades. This time, though, she ended up in the hospital yet again. And I am certain it was due to improper eating and getting overtired. Insurance will pay for most of her bill, BUT she has lost much of the strength she gained in rehab after the last hospitalization. SO, if I want to avoid that fate, it's time to get serious! [Again!] I found in a file a Spark article about measuring functional fitness and what each test targets. Whatever your age, this article will inspire you, I'm sure!

www.sparkpeople.com/reso
urce/fitness_articles.asp?
id=1202


BTW, she turned 94 on July 26!