Training advice
FINALLY, I LISTENED For many months, if not years, a massage therapist kept insisting that I should always stretch after resistance exercise. She noticed tightness in my chest, shoulders and arms. She even helped me do stretches. I knew that… Continue Reading
WHY DID I CHOOSE THIS TOPIC? After having written more than 70 articles within my niche – workouts at home – I have been able to glean the following from my audience: Many people are very knowledgeable about exercise programs… Continue Reading
SHOULD WE CHANGE OUR EXERCISE PROGRAMS? It occurs to me that my workout routine of today bears no resemblance to the one of 6 months ago, nor to the one of even 2 – 3 months ago. It is important… Continue Reading
REFLECTIONS Having spent most of my life working out in some manner, I can identify with the various goals of those who want to get started on an exercise program. Initially, I wanted to gain size. Later, I wanted to… Continue Reading
WHY THE CHEST? In my earlier workout days, it seemed to me that developing a strong chest was fundamental to the desired male physique. This had to be accompanied by a chiseled abdominal area, of course. Who wants a stomach… Continue Reading
THE BASIC MATH One pound of body fat stores 3500 calories – that is where we begin. It initially may seem too daunting to even try to lose weight. This is because it can take days, if not weeks, to… Continue Reading
HOW OLD IS TOO OLD? Obviously, it depends upon what we aspire to do. It seems that great athletes usually retire before they reach their mid to latter 30s. But there are exceptions. Here are a few who retired very… Continue Reading
WHAT IS CIRCUIT TRAINING? Circuit training is a workout process wherein there are several different stations to complete, one after another. This is different from doing multiple sets for the same body part to exhaust that muscle or muscle group.… Continue Reading
WHAT IS HIIT? It is not for everyone. HIIT is a cardiovascular training strategy that alternates intense bursts of exercise with relatively moderate forms until exhaustion is reached. An example may be sprinting for 5 minutes, followed by jogging or… Continue Reading
WHY WOULD ANYONE WANT TO WORK OUT QUICKLY? It occurs to me that there could be many reasons, none of which would indicate a lack of appreciation for the value of physical exercise. For example, I am dealing with a… Continue Reading