Training advice
A BRIEF REVIEW In prior posts, I have cited the value of resistance training in addition to cardio – for fat loss, as opposed to weight loss only. Taking a long walk is great, especially if you walk briskly or… Continue Reading
PERSONAL REFLECTIONS As a senior who regularly works out, I should know about health benefits of exercise for seniors. My favorite quote is by Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw: “We don’t stop playing because we grow old. We grow old… Continue Reading
AM I FALLING APART? Yesterday I published an article on sleep issues, relative to our physical health. This was based on my personal experience with sleep deprivation and my research on the topic. Since over 100 million Americans also deal… Continue Reading
THE BASICS What may be heavy for one may be light for another. The terms are relative. The same person may use differing resistance for differing movements It is more sensible to speak of resistance weight in terms of reps… Continue Reading
CONSIDERATIONS Obviously, a simplistic answer to “how often” would be at best very misleading. We all differ in a multitude of ways, such as: Our physical condition Our schedule, or time we may devote to workouts Our workout background, or… Continue Reading
PERSPECTIVE My prior posts have addressed workouts at home and related topics to improve fitness levels in a general manner: how to attain a healthier lifestyle and a more symmetrical physique; how to do so without heavy equipment. Today’s post… Continue Reading
INSTANT GRATIFICATION is certainly alive and well in our culture today. It is fueled by modern devices and immediate access to information. I don’t believe that it is all bad, but it may interfere with timely and realistic expectations. The… Continue Reading
WHAT DO I KNOW ABOUT WOMEN? Not much, but I hope the learning curve will shorten soon. I do have two daughters who work out, hike, climb mountains and look great! My workouts with women have been instructive. Many are… Continue Reading
CARDIO DEFINED Livestrong.com defines “cardio” as any exercise that “increases heart rate and respiration while using large muscle groups repetitively and rhythmically”. Your heart, lungs and circulatory system are improved in function and performance by cardiovascular training. The Center for… Continue Reading
THE “BATTLE OF THE BULGE” This was a significant battle in World War II and I don’t mean to mock it or underestimate its importance. It’s just that millions of people of all ages, ethnicities, nationalities and genders are fighting… Continue Reading