SPORTS FANS MATTER
A FEW PERSONAL RECOLLECTIONS I have played sports or been a fan for as long as I can remember. At this point, as an octogenarian, I am more a fan than a participant. Some of my memories include: Sending a… Continue Reading
Personal experience
Imparting what I have learned
PROTECT YOUR JOINTS WHEN WORKING OUT
THIS IS FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE After working out with resistance or playing sports for more than 65 years, I have learned to appreciate the benefits of exercise – improved heart health, better sleep, increased energy, improved flexibility, greater strength, reduced… Continue Reading
LET’S STAY HYDRATED
IT’S ESSENTIAL FOR OUR SURVIVAL This post will address a very simple health issue – drinking water. Hydration may be far more important than many of us recognize. I am convinced that habits control our behavior – also that habits… Continue Reading
CARDIO THROUGH THE YEARS
GETTING PERSONAL The American Heart Association tells us that we need at least 150 minutes (2.5 hours) of heart-pumping activity per week. They also say that only about 20% of adults and teenagers actually are doing this. This post will… Continue Reading
HOW TO CREATE A WORKOUT PLAN AT HOME
CHOOSING TO DO SO IS HALF THE BATTLE Beginning a fitness program is among the very best things we can do for our health. Physical exercise can lower the risk of serious disease. It can improve balance and coordination and… Continue Reading
HOT WEATHER EXERCISE CONSIDERATIONS
BE CAREFUL ! I well know the joy of going outside to play tennis or golf in sunny weather. Even taking a long walk can be exhilarating. In North Carolina, we often have prolonged cold weather, sometimes into April or… Continue Reading
HOW TO AVOID EXERCISE BURNOUT
WHAT IS BURNOUT? If we feel worse after a workout, we may be overtraining and heading toward burnout. Burnout is real. It is a mental and physical state of exhaustion. It may not be easy for a dedicated fitness enthusiast… Continue Reading
WORKOUTS FOR OCTOGENARIANS
PERSONAL ANECDOTES AND GENERAL INFORMATION Not too long ago, I received an urgent message from my bank. I had ordered some fitness equipment and my bank thought the order might be fraudulent. I was 82 and apparently deemed too old… Continue Reading
BENEFITS OF TRACKING OUR EXERCISE
IT ONLY MAKES SENSE It’s unlikely that we would spend money without checking our bank account balances. Nor would we make guesses about our weight or blood pressure. We have scales and blood pressure monitors. Most of us wouldn’t make… Continue Reading
BULLWORKER FITNESS EQUIPMENT
A BRIEF BIT OF HISTORY Bullworker is a product and fitness company, initially specializing in isometric exercise. Isometrics involve a muscle contraction in which the length of the muscle remains static under tension. In isotonic movements, the muscle length changes… Continue Reading