REHAB AND PHYSICAL THERAPY
IT WORKED FOR ME! About 4 months ago, I was experiencing severe nerve pain in my lower back and right upper leg. I was not able to walk farther than a few feet before I had to stop. When I… Continue Reading
Personal experience
Imparting what I have learned
SMALL SPACE EXERCISE EQUIPMENT
DO WE REALLY NEED GYMS TO EXERCISE? They are great! I have worked out in garage gyms, college weight rooms, Nautilus cubs, YMCAs and military facilities for decades. I would never dismiss the value of that experience. My most noticeable… Continue Reading
HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT AS A FOOD ADDICT
THIS IS AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL For many years, I was unable to deal with sugar, salt or fats. I was not totally in control. The more I ate of popcorn, salted nuts or ice cream, the more I seemed to want to… Continue Reading
SENIOR FITNESS WORKOUTS
LET’S DO MORE MOVING AND LESS SITTING The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has specific guidelines for those over 65 to follow: At least 150 minutes each week of moderate intensity activity – such as brisk walking Or 75… Continue Reading
HOW TO GET MOTIVATED TO WORK OUT
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
SENIOR FITNESS EXERCISES
WHAT IS A SENIOR? I think of seniors as those over the age of 65. But AARP begins seeking memberships of those who reach the age of 50. 50? (I felt really young at 50). Senior citizen discounts are given… Continue Reading
SMALL HOME WORKOUT EQUIPMENT
LIMITED SPACE ? This post is for those who want to work out at home, but who lack space for squat racks, Olympic barbells and other large equipment. Free space in a garage or a large unencumbered room is great,… Continue Reading
HOW TO WORK OUT WITH BACK PAIN
FIRST, A FEW STEPS TO TAKE It may be totally inadvisable to work out with back pain. The first step is to get professional advice from your doctor – your spine doctor, orthopedic doctor or sports medicine doctor. I am… Continue Reading
WORKING OUT AT HOME VS. GYMS
DON’T LET IT BE A COMPETITION The only ineffective workout is the one that isn’t done. Home workouts are great, so are gym workouts. Each has advantages. For the last 10 years, I have done my workouts at home. For… Continue Reading
DICK’S SPORTING GOODS ONLINE
MY FAVORITE STORE OF ANY KIND Dick’s Sporting Goods had a humble beginning, as a fishing tackle store in 1948. In Binghamton, New York, Richard Stack borrowed $300 from his grandmother to get things started. At this point, Dick’s Sporting… Continue Reading