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YES, BUT DO DYNAMIC STRETCHING Dynamic stretching is done to prepare your body for an activity or sport. These stretches improve flexibility and range of motion while reducing stiffness before exercise begins. This is warming up. Examples are jumping jacks,… Continue Reading
THE WEATHER IS PLEASANT Birds are singing, the skies are blue and the air seems fresher. The major league has opened its season. I never played organized baseball, only backyard and schoolyard baseball. But I have always been a fan.… Continue Reading
AS A SENIOR……. I am not able to do the cardio work that I once did, at 81 years of age. My knees are bone on bone and I have back pain periodically. This eliminates running or walking, except for… Continue Reading
THEIR 75th ANNIVERSARY Dick’s Sporting Goods is my favorite store, since I have always.played sports. As a customer for several decades, I am especially proud of my present status as an associate. This means I can use links to their… Continue Reading
LET’S KEEP IT SIMPLE Workout equipment need not be complicated or large. Both newcomers to workout routines and those who regularly go to gyms will benefit from equipment at home. There are several relevant pieces of equipment that are in… Continue Reading
THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP I very recently posted an article about Steve Reeves, an iconic bodybuilder who always worked his entire body in one session three times per week. He was very successful with this training philosophy, to state the… Continue Reading
SIMPLIFY YOUR APPROACH TO FITNESS I clearly remember my first experience with weight workouts. Experienced bodybuilders were intimidating. I wanted to sneak out and try something else. At 15 years of age, I found the equipment to be complicated, though… Continue Reading
IT’S THE KEY TO ACCOMPLISHING ANYTHING! Without consistent motivation, we are likely to become stalled in any endeavor. Most of us are aware of this, and yet motivation can be difficult to attain and keep. The Mayo Clinic is a… Continue Reading
AN INTRODUCTION TRX, or Total Body Resistance Exercise, uses our bodyweight to simultaneously develop strength, balance, flexibility and core stability. Gravity is leveraged to make this happen. U.S. Navy SEAL Randy Hetrick developed the training method and essential products. He… Continue Reading
WEIGHT LOSS AND FAT LOSS There is a significant difference. Medical News Today tells us that: Fat mass is the mass of all fat molecules in our bodies Lean body mass (non-fat mass) includes our internal organs, bones, muscle and… Continue Reading