ESPECIALLY DURING HOLIDAY SEASON I have been a customer of Dick’s Sporting Goods for decades. My interest was initially for tennis equipment – racquets, shoes, balls and accesssories. Later, I played golf and went to Dick’s for complete sets, bags,… Continue Reading
LET’S AGE WITH CARE We are creatures of habit. We do things automatically. Not a lot of thinking may be required. But we must be careful to develop postive, healthy habits. Bad habits are just as automatic. See my prior… Continue Reading
THE WEATHER IS REFRESHING! We can go outside and enjoy crisp, beautiful weather. Leaves are more colorful and there is no sweltering heat. Of course, I speak only for North Carolina, where we have 4 separate seasons. As a tennis… Continue Reading
GROWING OLD AND STAYING ACTIVE Many seniors may find that achieving and maintaining physical fitness is more challenging than ever before. The wear and tear of arthritis may make exercise too difficult for some of us, especially if we do… Continue Reading
THERE ARE PROS AND CONS I have had decades of experience in gym workouts and now prefer to work out at home every morning before breakfast. I can relate to the pros and cons of home workouts. Pros: No commute… Continue Reading
WHY DOES IT MATTER? There is much to consider as we dress for workouts or sports activity. It’s not all about looking good, though that is certainly a consideration. Looking back, when I played tennis, I was not as interested… Continue Reading
UNTIL OCTOBER 8 AND 9 Prime Big Deal Days represent Amazon’s biggest savings event of the year. It has already begun and will continue through October 9. But you must be a Prime Member to participate. Here are a few… Continue Reading
IT ONLY MAKES SENSE We in the United States seem to be divided in our participation in sports or fitness activities. I believe that most of us recognize the value of fitness and its health benefits. But do we generally… Continue Reading
LET’S DEFINE MINIMAL The Mayo Clinic recommends that we get at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise per day. If necessary, it is okay to break up this time into segments. The Mayo Clinic also suggests that we need either… Continue Reading
DO WHAT, YOU MAY ASK? Shohei Ohtani is a baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers, formerly of the Los Angeles Angels. He is Japanese. Just yesterday, against the Miami Marlins, Shohei did the following: Came to bat 6 times… Continue Reading