Imparting what I have learned
BLACK FRIDAY SPECIALS THROUGH DECEMBER1 I have been a customer of Dick’s Sporting Goods for several decades. Generally, I would walk into a store with only vague ideas of purchases, but would spend hours looking around. My needs were usually… Continue Reading
A DIFFERENT EFFECT? In my lengthy workout career, I have often found reasons to change resistance, reps, sets, equipment and exercise movements. Age is certainly a factor. As an octogenarian, I usually prefer high reps/less resistance. There are several reasons… Continue Reading
THERE IS A TRANSITION The advent of fall gives us a major transition in the world of sports, both for athletes and fans. After a long, hot summer, fall introduces cooler weather, shifting schedules and a new lineup of athletic… Continue Reading
ATTITUDES MATTER Looking back, I had mixed feelings about going back to school. But a favorable attitude generally won out. Practicing for a sport during the summer would soon be replaced by team play, which was more important. Competing with… Continue Reading
THE BULLWORKER STEEL BOW When I was much younger, I did heavy bench presses, parallel bar dips and even push-ups for chest development. The results were quick and very apparent. Later, I did Nautilus workouts and used similar machines at… Continue Reading
IT’S ONLY NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION I have always been fascinated by how people I meet seem to generally speak in a self-serving manner. Not always and I’m not suggesting that I don’t do the same. Body language often becomes more dependable… Continue Reading
BE CAREFUL IN JULY In North Carolina, we are generally excited when Spring appears, whether it be in late February or sometime in May. Tennis players and golfers are especially anxious to go outside and enjoy cool, crisp weather as… Continue Reading
THIS IS PERSONAL I will be 84 later this year and still do a workout every morning before breakfast. This is only an adaptation of my prior fitness training, which began in my early teens if sports activity is counted.… Continue Reading
STAY HEALTHY! I clearly remember the excitement of Spring weather in March or April. It was time to play tennis as much as possible. Indoor tennis may not have been much of a factor during the winter. It was difficult… Continue Reading
DON’T INVITE INJURY Muscles grow by hypertrophy, as the muscle fibers increase in size. Exercise, especially resistance training, creates microscopic tears in the muscle fibers. This damage brings about the release of anabolic hormones, like testosterone and growth hormone, to… Continue Reading