Your 7 Biggest Questions About Fitness and Our Experts’ Answers

Once a woman hits the mid-century mark, staying in shape can literally mean staying alive. According to the recently published results of the Netherlands Cohort Study, which included more than 120,000 people between 55 and 69 when it began in 1986, women who exercised between 30 and 60 minutes a day were 21 percent more likely to reach age 90 than those who had 30 minutes or less of physical activity.  

Whether you’re already up on this news or simply have common sense, if you’re like most NextTribers, you have a regular fitness routine. In fact, 87 percent of those participating in the exercise survey we ran earlier this month work out between three and seven days a week. Yet we have issues—like nagging injuries, stubborn spots we’d like to tone, and, for the 13 percent of us who don’t just do it, a serious lack of interest. You revealed your fitness quandaries—and we heard you, going to the pros for real solutions. Read on for a Q and A sure to help you figure it all out!