I studied skiing in my forties. On a skiing trip, I broke a rib (肋骨). As the years passed, I developed a bad backache. I could not breathe well. I tried an exercise program. For six weeks, I exercised three times a week, two to three hours a day. I did weight training, bike and breathing exercise.

Finally my breathing improved and the backache disappeared. Exercise played an important role in my improvement.

Since I retired (退休) in 1987, I have exercised five times a week. I strongly believed exercise stops me from illness. My present exercise includes body strength (力量) work using weight machines (15-20 minutes every day), two miles on a running machine (25-30 minutes every day) and five miles on a bike (20-25 minutes every day).

I attended my first dance class 23 years ago. In the beginning, it was difficult to follow quick movements, but I tried to keep doing it for six weeks. Now I am still taking dance classes twice a week. My backaches disappeared years ago and I am full of energy. Dancing helps me in making better decisions and feeling warm outside in winter!