Since I was a kid, I've tried to swim, run, walk, or hike at least three or four times a week. Ironically, when you have exercise-induced asthma, cardiovascular exercise is one of the best things you can do to improve lung function. In my case, I just have to be careful not to run when it's cold or very dry outside. For the most part, I lucked out in that if I eat right and move around some, my body stays intact. Minimal wiggly and jiggly.
Heart beats just fine.
Lucky gal indeed. And yet, don't you know I'd want to fuss with things just a bit. About three years ago, I decided to get with the program and start serious weight training beyond push-ups and those dumbbells I stowed under the bed. I never did it before, because I'd always been pretty strong and was afraid I'd get bulky in all the wrong places. That I would become one big thigh.