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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
PEOPLE TELL ME AGE IS JUST A NUMBER….. I don’t believe that, but I know I can stay in shape even as I age. I have worked out (or played sports) for my entire life and still do so at… Continue Reading
A BRIEF INTRODUCTION The triceps muscle comprises roughly 2/3 of the upper arm. It runs along the humerus between the elbow and the shoulder. When we extend our forearm and straighten our elbow, the triceps is contracted. If we straighten… Continue Reading
DO WE REALLY NEED GYMS TO EXERCISE? They are great! I have worked out in garage gyms, college weight rooms, Nautilus cubs, YMCAs and military facilities for decades. I would never dismiss the value of that experience. My most noticeable… Continue Reading
KEEPING IT SIMPLE… In my view, there are two important initial steps to success in sports competitions, weight loss (or gain) plans, bodybuilding progress, improved fitness or any other worthwhile endeavor. They are: (1) Goal setting. If we have a… Continue Reading
FIRST, A BIT OF HISTORY Dick’s Sporting Goods was established in 1948 as a fishing tackle store. Richard Stack borrowed $300 from his grandmother to get it going. The company is now the largest sporting goods retailer in the United… Continue Reading
LET’S DO MORE MOVING AND LESS SITTING The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has specific guidelines for those over 65 to follow: At least 150 minutes each week of moderate intensity activity – such as brisk walking Or 75… Continue Reading