Imparting what I have learned
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
FITNESS NEED NOT BE EXPENSIVE Fitness is a lifestyle choice that has little to do with making purchases and is generally based on our willingness to commit to a habit of exercise. We can choose to be fit or not… Continue Reading
GETTING SCIENTIFIC Most of us are familiar with the picture of Sir Isaac Newton sitting beneath an apple tree with an apple falling on his head. He was a 17th century scientist, mathematician, physicist, astronomer and theologian. He is considered… Continue Reading
BE CAREFUL. EVERYONE HAS AN OPINION In my teens, I became interested in all forms of exercise, including weight lifting. This was in the 1950s, so helpful information was limited. I can remember several “opinions” that seem laughable today. Here… Continue Reading