WHY SHOULD YOU CONSIDER SPECIALIZATION? It is quite easy to recommend a beginning workout program for someone who seeks general fitness and body sculpting, after we determine that person’s goals. 5 or 6 basic movements may be recommended, along with… Continue Reading
REASON FOR ALARM Peter Paul Rubens lived in the 16th century, at a time when a fleshy body was considered desirable. It indicated sufficient means to purchase lots of food. I was in Asia in the mid to late 1960s… Continue Reading
YES, SPOT REDUCTION IS A FALLACY We cannot do specific exercise for one body part and expect to see that body part become muscular and shred underlying fat. For example, we can not do crunches or sit – ups and… Continue Reading
FINALLY, I LISTENED For many months, if not years, a massage therapist kept insisting that I should always stretch after resistance exercise. She noticed tightness in my chest, shoulders and arms. She even helped me do stretches. I knew that… Continue Reading
WHY DID I CHOOSE THIS TOPIC? After having written more than 70 articles within my niche – workouts at home – I have been able to glean the following from my audience: Many people are very knowledgeable about exercise programs… Continue Reading
SHOULD WE CHANGE OUR EXERCISE PROGRAMS? It occurs to me that my workout routine of today bears no resemblance to the one of 6 months ago, nor to the one of even 2 – 3 months ago. It is important… Continue Reading
MORE SPECIFICALLY….. TENS is an acronym for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation. 7000 is the model number. Roscoe Medical, Inc. is the manufacturer. Amazon is the distributor. The TENS unit is a non-invasive, drug-free method of controlling pain. Pain is beneficial… Continue Reading
WHAT IS THIS? A PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITION? No, a Teeter Hang – Up is an inversion table that may be used for a variety of back issues. TEETER is the name of the inventor, Roger Teeter. I purchased a Teeter inversion… Continue Reading
REFLECTIONS Having spent most of my life working out in some manner, I can identify with the various goals of those who want to get started on an exercise program. Initially, I wanted to gain size. Later, I wanted to… Continue Reading
HOME VS. GYM I work out primarily at home, occasionally at gyms. There is no best place to exercise for strength and fitness. My preference is to finish a routine in about 30 minutes and then begin the rest of… Continue Reading