jtara - 9:26 pm on Sep 27, 2007 (gmt 0)

Personal trainer, two days a week. I've been doing it for a few years. The first thing I noticed was that I no longer suffer from "mouse shoulder". (Upper back pain from sitting at a computer all day.)

At 53, I think I'm in better shape that ever. It's never too late to start!

My trainer's 18 year old nephew recently asked him how he could get shoulders like his. His answer:

Work out for 30 years.

I highly recommend a personal trainer, if you can afford it. Look for one that has a private gym - no hassles with parking (at least with mine), other people using the equipment, etc. A trainer will maximize the results vs. time spent. If you don't hurt a lot the first time, either the trainer is doing something wrong, or you don't need them.

(The pain will go away after a couple of weeks of training, and you probably won't experience it again.)