WHAT ARE THEY? “Workarounds” are typically temporary fixes that serve to allow us to continue with a plan when ideal circumstances are not present. My reference is to fitness workouts, though there are many other applications as well. For example,… Continue Reading
BACKGROUND INFORMATION My experience in workouts has been quite extensive and I have posted over 100 articles on home workouts and related subject matter. Please feel free to suggest topics in this niche that you would like to read about.… Continue Reading
LET’S BE TELIC Merriam- Webster tells us that the word telic is an adjective tending toward an outcome or result. It characterizes an action that moves toward a goal. In any self – improvement venture, we must understand and implement… Continue Reading
MILO OF CROTON Milo lived in the town of Croton, in southern Italy in the 6th Century BC. Croton was noted for its great Olympic athletes and Milo was the most famous of all. He was primarily famous for his… Continue Reading
HOW IS THIS RELEVANT? My niche is workouts at home. I am not a psychologist, but can relay personal experiences with the psychological aspects of fitness. See my recent post, CONSISTENCY IN TRAINING. Habit formation is the process by which… Continue Reading
A DEFINITION Compound exercise movements are those that work more than one body part at the same time, such that it would be impossible to complete the movement without two or more muscle groups being engaged. An example would be… Continue Reading
WHY WE VALUE CONSISTENCY In my opinion, getting started is the most important step of any fitness program, followed by consistency. Consistency is important for these reasons: Developing a fitness “habit” takes time, even several months It is difficult to… Continue Reading
WORK OUT WHEN TRAVELING One who is serious about working out to stay in shape will not take a pass when on the road. Personally, I have taken equipment with me when: Going to the beach or mountains Traveling for… Continue Reading
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER Up to about 4 years ago, I was drinking as many diet drinks as bottles of water. I couldn’t resist the “bite” of carbonation and the artificial sweetness. Maybe I am a slow learner. Both provided… Continue Reading
(This post contains affiliate links and I received compensation for this post) QUOTATIONS TO REMEMBER “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest” – Benjamin Franklin “Change is the end result of all true learning” – Leo Buscaglia “The roots… Continue Reading