Training advice
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
BIRDS ARE CHIRPING Spring is on the way, though in North Carolina we never know for sure. Sometimes Spring arrives in February; sometimes it snows in April. In my younger days, I found myself moving from one sport to another… Continue Reading
A PERSPECTIVE I like to keep my articles fresh and often apart from my own experience or observations. Today, I asked a female friend to give me the most important reasons for her interest in working out. She has a… Continue Reading
LET’S BE PERSISTENT, BUT CAREFUL An injury or weakness, whether new or ongoing, need not be the reason we stop working out for fitness. Obviously, we should be careful in our workout choices, but there are workarounds. Here are some… Continue Reading
THEY WORK FOR ME I have used Bullworker fitness tools for the last 5 years, generally 3 times per week. I am able to do challenging reps and then finish with a lengthy isometric hold. Bullworkers are designed for isometrics… Continue Reading
ALL FORMS ARE IMPORTANT My personal preference is to emphasize cardio one day and resistance exercise the next. I do some form of cardio every day and also abdominal work every day. I never do strength building (or resistance exercise)… Continue Reading
IT WORKS FOR ME I have been trying to add a few more core exercises to my morning routines. My practice is to do core exercises every day, along with cardio on my treadmill and strength exercises every other day.… Continue Reading