Imparting what I have learned
I WAS EMBARRASSED This past weekend, I met with my two daughters and their mom for Mother’s Day. My daughters always take lots of pictures on these occasions. We always dress informally and never try to emphasize appearances. It is… Continue Reading
IT’S SIMPLE, BUT IMPORTANT Or simply important. I have often heard friends say “I try to get to the gym 2-3 times per week”. This begs these questions: How successful is your trying? What do you do when you get… Continue Reading
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
I CAN SPEAK TO THIS ISSUE I am not a young or middle-aged fitness advocate, preparing for life as a senior. I am already there! It’s not a curse, it’s even comfortable at times, especially upon reflection that not everyone… Continue Reading
BY WAY OF EXPLANATION…. My workout experience includes several decades of gym training – college weight rooms, YMCAs, bodybuilding gyms, Nautilus clubs and my garage gym with barbells, a bench and squat rack. My goals were to develop a balanced… Continue Reading
A LITTLE BACKGROUND I am personally not an expert on nutritional supplements and hope that some comments on the subject might be generated from those who are. My preference is to start the day with a blended fruit drink, containing… Continue Reading
DID I UNDERESTIMATE LEG ELEVATION? I have had an inversion table for a couple of decades and have become quite aware of the healing benefits of suspending myself upside down. I loved zero gravity! But I was not really aware… 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
THIS IS BASED ON PERSONAL EXPERIENCE…… As is the case with most of my articles, I am drawing from my adventures and misadventures in the world of workouts. I have had a lingering right shoulder rotator cuff issue and have… Continue Reading
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