HEALTH

PERSONAL TRAINE~

Full-body workout

no waiting, no weights

It happens to all of us.

You're crunched for time and the gym is jam-packed. You'll never get in a full workout if you have to wait for machines and share free weights.

Do you bag your workout? You could just go to Starbucks, but your body is thirsting for a workout.

Try a body-weight circuit workout.

Attempt as many rounds of the two-J?art circuit as you have time for. You'll sweat, burn calories, stay motivated by the novelty of doing something differ ent.

• Complete this circuit:

20 step-ups on each leg on a bench 15 push-ups (on your toes if you can) 8-10 pull-ups (modified for most

women) and full for most men 25-30 knee-ins on a bench 15 triceps dips

REST

30 plie squats 25 leg raises

10 inverted rows

50 reps walking lunge 15 push-ups

REST

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C.W. GRIFFINIMIAMI HERALD FILE BENCHED: Nancy Cole demonstrates proper form for triceps dips.

If you are not very conditioned or if you lack muscle endurance, rest for 30 seconds after every two exercises. Oth erwise, challenge yourself with as little

rest as possible.

The best thing about a full-body workout is you don't have to wait for the weights.

DR. G ON SEXUAL HEALTH

The No.1 reason women make love: intimacy

Q: I have settled into a long-term, very satisfy ing relationship, both emotionally and physi cally. But one thing remains a mystery to me. Women are so unpreliiCt able about understt;znd

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them want to make love.

Could you shed some light on that, Dr. G?

A: The eternal mystery for men is finding that magical key or those mysti cal words that will open the door of romance. And while that may never be solved, there is recent science that begins to unravel this complex puzzle.

Dr. Cindy Meston, an associate pro fessor at the University of Texas, has

compiled a list of reasons why women say they make love. NO.8 on the list is pregnancy. Surprising to men may be that No.'s 6 and 7 are for fun and plea sure or experiencing the sensations of passion or lust for their partner. NO.5 is a way to "get their partner to do some thing they \'I'an And for some couples "make-up sex," No.4, is a way to reunite not only with their words but also with the sense of bonding ~ncl closeness that comes with making love to peacefully close an argument. High on the list, NO.3, is the desire of a woman to reas sure her partner that he is attractive. The second most co=on answer was the enhancement of her own sense of well-being-so that she would feel less lonely, sad, tense or more attractive, powerful, and womanly. And the NO.1

answer that women give for making love is to increase their emotional inti macy with their partner.

In a study at the University of Chi cago in the mid '90s we learned that 79 percent of women enjoy the caressing involved in foreplay far more than sex itself. It has taken some scientific sur veys to show men what most women have been telling us all along: Making love may be fun. but it is really part of the underlying vehicle that helps them feel more closely connected and emo tionally bonded with their partner.

Dr. Marc Gittelman is a board certi fied urologist. The advice in this column is not a substitute for consulting a physi cian. Write to him at DrMarcGittelman @yahoo.com or c/o Health, 1 Herald Plaza, Miami FL 33132.

Q:Mydaugh ter is a senior in high school and we are sitting on pins and needles waiting to see which college or university will

accept her. Her grades are very good, although her SA Tscores are slightly below what we hoped for. I fear this score could keep her from being admitted into one of her top choices. If she receives a rejec tion letter, what advice could I offer? I want to be prepared.

A: Your intent of wanting to spare your daughter discomfort is understandable, yet it is equally important that she learn how to appropriately handle dis appointment and rejection. This is something every individual goes through. What you really want for her is to be able to cope with bad news. Be careful you

. don't put too much emphasis on one school, making it sound as if it·s the only worthwhile location.

Don't take over and deny her sadness or minimize her disap pointment. On the other hand, if she doesn't seem to care, make

. sure she is not retreating from her distress and denying the hurt she is feeling. This would not be healthy either. She should be proud of her accomplishments. At the same time, step back and observe how she handles this matter and whether she displays emotional and mental resiliency.

You may be surprised as your wish to protect her may be clouding your perception. Before you know it. she will be leaving the dependency and security of her familiar home life to encoun ter new experiences where she will face situations that require independence and self-relianc~; Remind her that success in li4) , will come from hard work, P~~~Ij· verance, and her dedication to achieving her dream rather than being solely based on which uni versity or college she attends.

Dr. Andrea Corn is a licensed psychologist in Lighthouse Point. Write to her at cornpsyd@bell south.net or c/o Health, 1 Herald Plaza, Miami FL 33132. The advice in this column is not a substitute for consulting a therapist.