Inspiration
GET STARTED ON YOUR FITNESS JOURNEY TODAY There are 53 days between today and January 1, 2022. Great strides can be made in that period of time, whether you want to gain muscle, lose fat, improve strength and balance or… Continue Reading
WE UNDERSTAND THE WORD “ACCOUNTABILITY” At least the great majority of us do. We are always being accountable to someone – our employers, our teachers, our parents, our teammates – anyone to whom we report or with whom we work.… Continue Reading
WE MAKE THAT CHOICE I have never met anyone who would deny the health benefits of a fit and energetic body. Yet, it seems that standards of fitness and healthy eating may be of minor importance to many of us.… Continue Reading
A PERSONAL ANECDOTE A few days ago, I woke up with low energy and the beginnings of a summer cold. My practice had been to do a 30-minute workout every morning before breakfast. But I had no interest in dealing… Continue Reading
DO I QUALIFY TO SPEAK ABOUT THIS? Yes, I am nearing my octogenarian years, after a lifetime of competitive sports and workouts. Adaptation for me has been a constant in recent years. Up to about a week ago, I was… Continue Reading
LET’S BE TELIC Merriam- Webster tells us that the word telic is an adjective tending toward an outcome or result. It characterizes an action that moves toward a goal. In any self – improvement venture, we must understand and implement… Continue Reading
HOW IS THIS RELEVANT? My niche is workouts at home. I am not a psychologist, but can relay personal experiences with the psychological aspects of fitness. See my recent post, CONSISTENCY IN TRAINING. Habit formation is the process by which… Continue Reading
WHY WE VALUE CONSISTENCY In my opinion, getting started is the most important step of any fitness program, followed by consistency. Consistency is important for these reasons: Developing a fitness “habit” takes time, even several months It is difficult to… Continue Reading
MY LONG AND ARDUOUS JOURNEY I have had a somewhat turbulent relationship with food for a good part of my life. With better eating control for several years now, I can look back with equal parts humor, shame and satisfaction.… Continue Reading
BEFORE CHECKING MY BLOOD PRESSURE AND PULSE Every morning, I start the day by making a record of my resting blood pressure and heart rate. I have found that taking a few deep breaths first has an impact on the… Continue Reading