WHAT IS HIGH INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING? HIIT may be thought of as a series of small challenges within a workout. The idea is to push harder for a short duration – 20 seconds to a few minutes – before slowing… Continue Reading
LET’S NOT OVERLOOK STRETCHING When it comes to fitness, we immediately think of cardio or resistance workouts, running or weight lifting. We may overlook the fitness benefits of stretching. If so, this is unfortunate, since stretching offers a wide range… Continue Reading
RELIEVE STRESS. IT’S SIMPLE. I have discovered that I can reduce my blood pressure significantly by slowly breathing through my nose with my mouth shut, then exhaling through my mouth. Deep breathing, down to my abdomen. Deep breathing was also… Continue Reading
THIS WILL BE A SHORT POST I have been a customer of Dick’s Sporting Goods for several decades. My selections have been: Tennis racquets and accessories – balls, grips, racquet stringing, shoes, sweat bands Golf clubs – complete sets, balls,… Continue Reading
I’VE DONE IT! I have lost around 60 pounds since 10 years ago and can share a few things that I did. But what I have done may not be relatable to everyone, so this post will also include general… Continue Reading
I CAN SPEAK FOR SENIORS Many of my posts have been based on what I learned and practiced as a younger man. But a few have shown my more recent experience as an octogenarian. Senior men and women may have… Continue Reading
SOME STATISTICS Civic Science polls tell us that 38% of Americans rarely or never exercise at all. This is despite the constant “preaching” from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention – and many other resources – telling us that… Continue Reading
IT ONLY MAKES SENSE Looking back over my almost seven decades of working out or playing sports, I have concluded that one factor outweighs all the rest. It is crucial that we keep up with our progress or lack thereof.… Continue Reading
THIS WILL BE A VERY SHORT POST But I believe it is an important one. Kegel exercises are beneficial for health of the bladder, bowels, sexual function and prostate. The reasons that this will be short are: The subject matter… Continue Reading
THE BIGGER PART OF OUR UPPER ARMS Our triceps muscle supplies around 55% of the size of our upper arms. The biceps muscle, often used for iconic flexing, comprises roughly 30% of our upper arm mass and the brachialis generally… Continue Reading