The First Step: Aerobic Exercise

When doing aerobic exercise, make sure you...

• Use the large muscles of the thighs and buttocks.
• Go nonstop for a minimum of 15 minutes.
• Are breathing deeply, but are not out of breath -- that is, at 65-80 percent of your maximum heart rate. (Maximum heart rate = 220 - age)

Covert's Rules for Aerobic Exercise:

• Go as fast as you can -- without getting out of breath!
• Never, ever stop -- until you've exercised for at least 15 minutes.
• The more muscle you use -- the less time you've gotta do it!
• If you want fast results, find a 12-year-old kid -- whatever he or she does, you do!