Inspiration
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
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