BE SURE TO TAKE REST DAYS
WE LEARN BY EXPERIENCE At least I do. A couple of days ago, I woke up with a myriad of aches and pain, some of which arose from my arthritis and some of which may have been from overtraining. As… Continue Reading
Personal experience
Imparting what I have learned
APPLYING NEWTON’S LAWS TO WEIGHT TRAINING
WHO WAS THIS MAN? Sir Isaac Newton was a 17th century English scientist who became known as one of the greatest mathematicians, physicists, astronomers and theologians of all time. Newton discovered: The laws of motion Gravity White light and how… Continue Reading
BEING 80 BEATS MOST ALTERNATIVES
THERE ARE DOWNSIDES AND UPSIDES I have arthritis in my knees, back, hips and fingers, but I can still do most things Tennis is no longer an option, but I can still work out and I do so daily I… Continue Reading
MY EXPERIENCE WITH INTERMITTENT FASTING
FIRST OF ALL, WHAT IS IT? Johns Hopkins Medicine tells me that intermittent fasting is a plan for eating that will switch me back and forth between eating and fasting on a regular schedule. It is more about when you… Continue Reading
MINIMAL WORKOUTS BEAT COUCH POTATO ATTITUDES
BY WAY OF EXPLANATION…………… I woke up this morning with a headache. I was also dealing with a sinus infection. The two were most likely related. My practice is to begin my day with a 30-minute workout, alternating the following:… Continue Reading
PROS AND CONS OF WEIGHT LOSS
A WEIGHTY ISSUE FOR SURE I have had lengthy personal experience with weight control. At first, I wanted to gain weight when I was 18. Then, throughout most of my adult life, I wanted to lose weight. Recently, I again… Continue Reading
MY MOST EFFECTIVE WORKOUT PRINCIPLES
BEGINNING This is by far the most difficult part. You are launching a life change and this may be uncomfortable. The discomfort should only be brief and temporary – the results will be forthcoming quickly. MOTIVATION – is an absolute… Continue Reading
YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR BODY !
BUT ONLY IF YOU REALLY WANT TO I have done it twice. When I was 19, I was finishing high school and preparing for college. During the months of March through early September, I worked out in my garage with… Continue Reading
A DIFFERENT FORM OF CARDIO
HOW SO? Traditional cardiovascular activities include: Running Walking Bicycling Swimming Rope jumping Rowing Boxing Dancing Also, sports like basketball and tennis certainly have fat burning and cardiovascular benefits. Weight training is also a form of cardio. Unlike other forms, weight… Continue Reading
BEACHBODY FITNESS
THIS WILL BE A SHORT POST Full disclosure: I have not yet used Beachbody training or nutritional advice My impression was that Beachbody was pricey Certainly Beachbody advertised heavily Were they big on promises and light on delivery? Was this… Continue Reading