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YOU’RE SITTING ON IT! Our largest muscle is not the latissimus dorsi, nor is it the quadriceps. They are second and third largest. Our largest muscle is the gluteus maximus. The main function of this muscle is to extend and… Continue Reading
WE HAVE THE TIME It has always interested me to hear that we may not “have time” to do one thing or another. All of us, of course, have the identical distribution of time each day. How we prioritize our… Continue Reading
THIS IS PERSONAL As an octogenarian, I work out every morning before breakfast – cardio and planks one day, strength building and planks the next. This is only a modification of what I have done for the past 6 plus… Continue Reading
Biggest sale of the year, through 11/27/23, at 11:59 pm I have been a customer of Dick’s Sporting Goods for at least 5 decades. Their huge inventory, excellent service and community participation have made them the largest sporting goods merchant… Continue Reading
BLACK FRIDAY IS HERE Amazon may be the most notable participant in the Black Friday shopping spree. Thanksgiving is two days away, yet the bargains are being posted now. Get started now and avoid the hysteria of rushing from store… Continue Reading
I CAN SPEAK FOR BOTH For over 50 years, I have done my workouts in public facilities – YMCAs, college weight rooms, Nautilus centers, bodybuilding clubs and fitness “spas”. As of now, I do my workouts at home, every morning… Continue Reading
FIRST, SOME DEFINITIONS Isotonic and isometric exercise are two main types of muscle contractions. They have different effects on our muscles, as well as different benefits. ISOTONIC EXERCISE Involves the contraction and shortening of a muscle, which entails joint movement… Continue Reading
I CAN SPEAK TO THIS ISSUE I have steadily lost weight (body fat) for the last 20 years. At this point, I weigh 178 pounds and I have weighed as much as 240 and more in past times. During the… Continue Reading
I HAVE ENJOYED THE BENEFITS By “lifting weights”, I mean all kinds of resistance training to build strength. This includes barbells, dumbbells, Nautilus or similar machines, bodyweight exercises, pushing or pulling Bullworkers, resistance bands and any other means to develop… Continue Reading
LET’S BREAK IT DOWN Personally, I can’t imagine setting forth on a destination without a roadmap or navigation system. It seems just as implausible to set up a fitness routine without clearly defined goals. We can’t hope to stumble upon… Continue Reading