Inspiration
KEEPING IT SIMPLE… In my view, there are two important initial steps to success in sports competitions, weight loss (or gain) plans, bodybuilding progress, improved fitness or any other worthwhile endeavor. They are: (1) Goal setting. If we have a… Continue Reading
START NOW There is no reason to resolve to become fitter or healthier only at a certain time. I am using the new year, 2023, as a symbolic starting point. Being mindful of standards of fitness or personal health is… Continue Reading
IT’S NOT SO EASY DURING HOLIDAY SEASON But be sure to start now. Don’t wait until January1, 2023. New Year’s resolutions can be woefully ineffective. Why put off something productive to a future time? If you found a hundred dollar… 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
IT TAKES A STRONG COMMITMENT Actually, losing weight and staying in shape are two separate but closely related goals. I can remember weighing around 235 pounds and playing tennis several times per week. My energy levels and blood pressure readings… Continue Reading
IS IT, REALLY? Absolutely! I have noticed this for years. Even when I was tired after a basketball game or tennis match, I felt comfortable and at ease. I got a “runner’s high” after a 3-mile run. I enjoyed the… Continue Reading
IT’S SIMPLE, BUT IMPORTANT Or simply important. I have often heard friends say “I try to get to the gym 2-3 times per week”. This begs these questions: How successful is your trying? What do you do when you get… Continue Reading
HERE ARE THE SOMATOTYPES Somatotypes are simply body structures. American psychologist William Sheldon classified the human body into these three categories: Ectomorph – long, thin muscles and bones. Low body fat percentage. Generally seen as tall and thin. Mesomorph –… Continue Reading
THE BENEFITS OF GOAL SETTING I personally can’t imagine achieving success in any venture without having a goal in mind. Without a goal, our efforts would be chaotic and unfocused. We would be depending on happenstance for a successful conclusion.… Continue Reading
EXCUSES MAY HOLD US BACK It seems to me that very few people would argue against the value of motivation in workouts – or in anything else that we may want to do. Very Well Fit tells us that motivation… Continue Reading