Training advice
BE CAREFUL. EVERYONE HAS AN OPINION In my teens, I became interested in all forms of exercise, including weight lifting. This was in the 1950s, so helpful information was limited. I can remember several “opinions” that seem laughable today. Here… Continue Reading
AGE SHOULD NEVER BE AN ISSUE Per George Bernard Shaw, “We don’t stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop playing.” I should modify my above headline. Age should never be an issue of completion. Certainly,… Continue Reading
WHY DO WE EXERCISE OUR CORE? Our cores are the central parts of our bodies – our pelvis, hips, lower back and stomach. These are the muscles around our trunks, including the pelvis. The Mayo Clinic tells us that our… Continue Reading
WHY DO WE TRAIN OUR TRICEPS MUSCLES? The muscles on the back of our arms, the triceps, comprise roughly 2/3 of the upper arm mass. Bodybuilders may flex the biceps more often, but they know the value of the triceps… Continue Reading
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS? StrengthandConditioningResearch.com tells us that resistance bands may give us muscle training similar to weights – and sometimes better. Here are their reasons: There is a lower amount of force on the joints than with weights. This… Continue Reading
IT’S THE WORKOUT, NOT THE LOCALE Over the years, I have worked out at a garage gym, a college weight room, YMCAs, Nautilus gyms, bodybuilding clubs and in my living room or den. When I exercised at public places, I… Continue Reading
A SMALL MEDICINE BALL I wanted to emphasize core workouts, yet I didn’t want to do crunches or sit-ups on the floor. The lower back strain had become a problem. A small medicine ball – from 4 to10 pounds –… Continue Reading
BURN CALORIES IN LESS TIME HIIT stands for High Intensity Interval Training. These are shorter workouts, beginning at 15 minutes in most cases. Periods of high energy are alternated with brief recovery periods. We can burn larger amounts of calories… Continue Reading
HERE ARE THREE ALTERNATIVES First of all, free weights worked for me better than anything! At age 18, I started with barbells only – heavy bench presses, bent over rows, military presses and heavy curls. This was my period of… Continue Reading
THIS IS THE CORE In my senior years, I tend to emphasize the core area in my daily workouts. I don’t do sit-ups or floor crunches any more, since my lower back is somewhat arthritic. But I do a 15-20… Continue Reading