Age is nothing but a number!

Dara Torres is a swimming icon and is considered to be one of the greatest swimmers of all time. Now a mother, and at age 40, Dara is back in the pool full throttle and is better than ever! Racing women young enough to be her daughters, she’s a contender for Olympic gold in 2008 at the Beijing Olympic Games.

I love stories like Dara's; they prove that age is nothing more then a meaningless number. Most of us have been conditioned to believe that, with age, we shouldn’t be doing certain things – or better yet, that we can't do things like challenge our bodies. These negative attitudes are projections of how 'society' feels we should be as we enter and progress through different stages of our adult lives. If you ask me, it’s bull. This is something that I coach my clients on all the time: don’t let your age limit you in all that you can achieve!

• Yes, you can be in the best shape of your life, in your 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond.
• Yes, you can feel great and turn your health around for the better no matter when you start.
  

Why shouldn’t you be able to keep up with your 18-year-old son? Why shouldn’t you have a great physique? What’s stopping you – your age? I think not! Don’t ever let age stop you from doing things that you’ve always wanted to do and achieve.

Randy Couture is considered to be world greats MMA (mixed martial arts) fighter at age 45.

So, if you want to lose some fat, and get lean and fit, don’t use your age as an excuse for failure. Back up all your goals with behaviors that support your goals and start living at your potential NOW! It’s never too late!