Training advice
A NATURAL BODYBUILDER I remember a time when bodybuilders were not ingesting or injecting steroids or other muscle enhancing drugs. This was the late 1940s through the 1950s and into the 1960s. This was before the first Mr. Olympia contest… 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
A PROUD TRADITION The Bullworker mission is to “make fitness simple and improve quality of life”. The company has been around for 60 years. My personal experience has only been a bit over 3 years, since my workout background had… Continue Reading
WHY USE RESISTANCE BANDS? I have used resistance bands for workouts for several decades – for several reasons: In my younger years, I wanted home workout equipment as a “Plan B” when I was unable to get to a gym… Continue Reading
WHAT IS A SENIOR? I think of seniors as those over the age of 65. But AARP begins seeking memberships of those who reach the age of 50. 50? (I felt really young at 50). Senior citizen discounts are given… Continue Reading
MOTIVATION MAY COME AND GO But it is essential to a productive workout routine. We will be bolstered by the following: Weight control Better cardiovascular health and function An improved self-esteem Better overall health A more attractive physique or figure… Continue Reading
WHAT IS CROSSFIT? Crossfit is functional exercise, not bodybuilding. It is high intensity exercise. It involves aerobics, bodyweight movements and Olympic weightlifting. The goal of Crossfit is to develop: Cardiovascular / respiratory endurance Stamina Strength Flexibility Power Speed Coordination Agility… Continue Reading
FIRST, A DEFINITION Isometric (equal length) exercise is a form of workout involving the static contraction of a muscle without any movement in the angle of the joint. The working muscles do not change length as tension is applied. An… Continue Reading
WHY WOULD ANYONE WORKOUT AT HOME? It seems to me that there may be 4 such circumstances: We may have a large space for equipment and prefer our own home gym Or we may be gym members who want an… Continue Reading
WHY EVEN CONSIDER THIS? I have found that some people do not like to use barbells or dumbbells. Maybe there is an intimidation factor. I can remember a time when I was bench pressing by myself in my garage at… Continue Reading