Training advice
THIS IS FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE After working out with resistance or playing sports for more than 65 years, I have learned to appreciate the benefits of exercise – improved heart health, better sleep, increased energy, improved flexibility, greater strength, reduced… Continue Reading
THERE ARE MANY BENEFITS Most of us are aware of the physical value of exercise activity. The benefits are unmistakable and include: Improving our skills in sports Giving us more attractive bodies Protecting against many chronic diseases Helping us lose… Continue Reading
HIS SUCCESS IS EXTRAORDINARY Scott Alexander Scheffler was born June 21, 1996. He played for the University of Texas golf team from 2014 to 2018, a team that won the Walker Cup in 2017. In 2020, he was the PGA… Continue Reading
A BRIEF INTRODUCTION Scarlett Ingrid Johansson was born in New York City on November 22, 1984. She has citizenship in the United States and Denmark. Her father was originally from Denmark. At age 9, she had minor movie roles as… Continue Reading
IT’S NOT EXCLUSIVELY FOR EXPERIENCED ATHLETES High intensity interval training can apply to just about any mode of exercise and to all levels of exercise experience. Do it with bodyweight, dumbbells, resistance bands, kettlebells, jumping ropes, stationary bikes or treadmills… Continue Reading
GETTING PERSONAL The American Heart Association tells us that we need at least 150 minutes (2.5 hours) of heart-pumping activity per week. They also say that only about 20% of adults and teenagers actually are doing this. This post will… Continue Reading
CHOOSING TO DO SO IS HALF THE BATTLE Beginning a fitness program is among the very best things we can do for our health. Physical exercise can lower the risk of serious disease. It can improve balance and coordination and… Continue Reading
WHAT IS BURNOUT? If we feel worse after a workout, we may be overtraining and heading toward burnout. Burnout is real. It is a mental and physical state of exhaustion. It may not be easy for a dedicated fitness enthusiast… Continue Reading
PERSONAL ANECDOTES AND GENERAL INFORMATION Not too long ago, I received an urgent message from my bank. I had ordered some fitness equipment and my bank thought the order might be fraudulent. I was 82 and apparently deemed too old… Continue Reading
A BRIEF BIT OF HISTORY Bullworker is a product and fitness company, initially specializing in isometric exercise. Isometrics involve a muscle contraction in which the length of the muscle remains static under tension. In isotonic movements, the muscle length changes… Continue Reading