AFTER 65 YEARS……. of playing sports, working out and trying to stay fit, I have been exposed to lots of doctrine. Fitness practitioners tend to be very forthcoming with their advice. This is usually quite helpful and indicative of a… Continue Reading
With the inaccessibility of gyms and similar public workout venues, more people are now working out at home. They are seeking equipment and information to make this more effective and enjoyable. Many of us had already chosen to work out… Continue Reading
IS HE REALLY 85 YEARS OLD? Yes, he is. He was born November 1, 1935, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Gary is shown below at the 2020 Masters golf tournament, only 6 days ago. Gary and Jack Nicklaus were starting the… Continue Reading
MY TARGET AUDIENCE Is not so much the experienced bodybuilder or power lifter. Nor those who want to install squat racks or bench press equipment in their garages. More specifically, I am addressing: Those who may be relative newcomers to… Continue Reading
DOES SHE NEED AN INTRODUCTION? Probably not. We speak of the G.O.A.T., or greatest of all time. In men’s tennis, is it Roger Federer? Rafael Nadal? Someone else? In golf, is it Jack Nicklaus or Tiger Woods? In basketball –… Continue Reading
A BRIEF INTRODUCTION Dorothy Hamill is a retired American figure skater, now 64 years of age. She achieved her most notable success in 1976, when she won both the short and long programs in the Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria,… Continue Reading
“CHRISSIE” Chris Evert turned pro at the age of 16. This was at the 1971 U.S. Open. She won 4 matches before losing to Billie Jean King. Her father, Jimmy Evert, was a teaching tennis pro in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.… Continue Reading
QUITE AN ATHLETE LeBron James yesterday led his team to his fourth National Basketball Association championship. In doing so, he became the first player in history to be named finals Most Valuable Player for three different championship teams. It seems… Continue Reading
AN INTRODUCTION My knowledge of gymnastics is limited at best, though I spend hours watching baseball, football, basketball, tennis and golf (Sports that I have played at some time in my life). But one name kept breaking through my consciousness… Continue Reading
BRIEF PERSONAL MEMORIES I was vaguely aware that “Rafa” Nadal had turned pro at the age of 15, but took little notice until the Spanish teen – ager defeated world #1 Roger Federer at age 17 in the Miami Open.… Continue Reading