BE CAREFUL. EVERYONE HAS AN OPINION In my teens, I became interested in all forms of exercise, including weight lifting. This was in the 1950s, so helpful information was limited. I can remember several “opinions” that seem laughable today. Here… Continue Reading
AGE SHOULD NEVER BE AN ISSUE Per George Bernard Shaw, “We don’t stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop playing.” I should modify my above headline. Age should never be an issue of completion. Certainly,… Continue Reading
THE VENUE IS NOT THE POINT Where we exercise is not really important. Consistent exercise is a worthy goal and far more important than the place where it happens. It becomes a matter of what is more convenient to us… Continue Reading
WHY DO WE EXERCISE OUR CORE? Our cores are the central parts of our bodies – our pelvis, hips, lower back and stomach. These are the muscles around our trunks, including the pelvis. The Mayo Clinic tells us that our… Continue Reading
A BRIEF BUT IMPORTANT POST I especially enjoy being an associate of Dick’s Sporting Goods, my favorite source for athletic equipment and sportwear for five decades. Here is an explanation of the relationship: I am able to promote the company,… Continue Reading
WHY DO WE TRAIN OUR TRICEPS MUSCLES? The muscles on the back of our arms, the triceps, comprise roughly 2/3 of the upper arm mass. Bodybuilders may flex the biceps more often, but they know the value of the triceps… Continue Reading
SOME HISTORY Founded in 1948 by 18 year old Richard Stack, Dick’s Sporting Goods has grown from a simple bait and tackle shop to the largest sporting goods retailer in the United States. With a $300 loan from his grandmother,… Continue Reading
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS? StrengthandConditioningResearch.com tells us that resistance bands may give us muscle training similar to weights – and sometimes better. Here are their reasons: There is a lower amount of force on the joints than with weights. This… Continue Reading
IT’S A HABIT! I have often thought about motivation and habits. Motivation will get us started toward a goal, but habits will consistently keep us going when motivation fluctuates. To me, habit formation is much more important, since habits give… Continue Reading
IT’S THE WORKOUT, NOT THE LOCALE Over the years, I have worked out at a garage gym, a college weight room, YMCAs, Nautilus gyms, bodybuilding clubs and in my living room or den. When I exercised at public places, I… Continue Reading