Training advice
ESTABLISHING PRIORITIES To state the obvious, we are different from others physiologically. Also, we become different versions of ourselves from time to time. For our workouts to be most effective, it is important that we assess our needs and pay… Continue Reading
MY OBSERVATIONS In my workout career of over 60 years, I have often exercised alongside women. This was usually at co-ed public facilities. I have often discussed fitness topics with females and have been able to learn much in this… Continue Reading
PERSONAL ANECDOTE I recently found that I had become somewhat bored with my workout routine. At best, beginning every day with physical exertion had been challenging, but I had always been able to keep a positive mindset. My results had… Continue Reading
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY STUDY Wake Forest is my alma mater. Therefore, I pay attention to studies that emerge from this private liberal arts institution. A study by Health and Exercise Science professor Kristen Beavers was published in the November 2017… Continue Reading
GENERAL BENEFITS OF EXERCISE Choosing a lifestyle of fitness – or not – seems to me a far more significant decision than choosing a venue. This article will first speak of the benefits of any exercise program. Then I will… Continue Reading
DO I QUALIFY TO SPEAK ABOUT THIS? Yes, I am nearing my octogenarian years, after a lifetime of competitive sports and workouts. Adaptation for me has been a constant in recent years. Up to about a week ago, I was… Continue Reading
PLANNING CAREFULLY As a senior fitness advocate, let me state the obvious. Our workout capabilities and needs change as we age. For example, here is my situation: I am limited by very little cartilage left in my knees and an… Continue Reading
MY QUEST As a senior workout fanatic, I am confronted with physical stumbling blocks more often than not, or so it seems. Here are some of my current issues: Damaged knees Arthritic back Rotator cuff impairment This places limitations on… Continue Reading
AFTER 65 YEARS……. of playing sports, working out and trying to stay fit, I have been exposed to lots of doctrine. Fitness practitioners tend to be very forthcoming with their advice. This is usually quite helpful and indicative of a… Continue Reading
MY TARGET AUDIENCE Is not so much the experienced bodybuilder or power lifter. Nor those who want to install squat racks or bench press equipment in their garages. More specifically, I am addressing: Those who may be relative newcomers to… Continue Reading