WHAT IS BURNOUT? If we feel worse after a workout, we may be overtraining and heading toward burnout. Burnout is real. It is a mental and physical state of exhaustion. It may not be easy for a dedicated fitness enthusiast… Continue Reading
A BRIEF HISTORY Father’s Day is an annual holiday, honoring fathers and celebrating the paternal bonds of fatherhood, as well as the influence of fathers in our society. The United States was the first country to adopt the holiday. It… Continue Reading
PERSONAL ANECDOTES AND GENERAL INFORMATION Not too long ago, I received an urgent message from my bank. I had ordered some fitness equipment and my bank thought the order might be fraudulent. I was 82 and apparently deemed too old… Continue Reading
FIRST, THE HISTORY Memorial Day, initially known as Decoration Day, is a federal holiday in the UnitedStates for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who died in service of the armed forces. From 1868 to 1970, it was observed… Continue Reading
IT ONLY MAKES SENSE It’s unlikely that we would spend money without checking our bank account balances. Nor would we make guesses about our weight or blood pressure. We have scales and blood pressure monitors. Most of us wouldn’t make… Continue Reading
A BRIEF BIT OF HISTORY Bullworker is a product and fitness company, initially specializing in isometric exercise. Isometrics involve a muscle contraction in which the length of the muscle remains static under tension. In isotonic movements, the muscle length changes… Continue Reading
I LIKE TO KEEP IT SIMPLE My preference is to do a workout every morning before breakfast. These are the component parts: Physical therapy Core training Upper torso training Cardio I do physical therapy and core training every day and… Continue Reading
TENNIS AND GOLF They are spring sports for me. But, in reality, tennis and golf are year-round sports for many others. Indoor tennis eliminates weather issues and golf tournaments can simply be scheduled in the sunny parts of the world.… Continue Reading
YOU CAN’T EXERCISE YOUR WAY OUT OF AN UNHEALTHY DIET It’s been said that most of us tend to underestimate the amount of calories we consume and over-estimate the amount of calories we burn in a workout. If we don’t… Continue Reading
FITNESS NEED NOT BE EXPENSIVE Fitness is a lifestyle choice that has little to do with making purchases and is generally based on our willingness to commit to a habit of exercise. We can choose to be fit or not… Continue Reading