Imparting what I have learned
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
AGE SHOULD NEVER BE AN ISSUE Per George Bernard Shaw, “We don’t stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop playing.” I should modify my above headline. Age should never be an issue of completion. Certainly,… Continue Reading
THE VENUE IS NOT THE POINT Where we exercise is not really important. Consistent exercise is a worthy goal and far more important than the place where it happens. It becomes a matter of what is more convenient to us… Continue Reading
WHY DO WE EXERCISE OUR CORE? Our cores are the central parts of our bodies – our pelvis, hips, lower back and stomach. These are the muscles around our trunks, including the pelvis. The Mayo Clinic tells us that our… Continue Reading
SOME HISTORY Founded in 1948 by 18 year old Richard Stack, Dick’s Sporting Goods has grown from a simple bait and tackle shop to the largest sporting goods retailer in the United States. With a $300 loan from his grandmother,… Continue Reading
IT’S A HABIT! I have often thought about motivation and habits. Motivation will get us started toward a goal, but habits will consistently keep us going when motivation fluctuates. To me, habit formation is much more important, since habits give… Continue Reading
IT’S NOT A STRAIGHT LINE PROCESS A couple of days ago, I weighed 177.4. The next day, I weighed 178.8. I had not eaten many more calories, though a bit more. My daily exercise had been very similar, actually more.… Continue Reading
A SMALL MEDICINE BALL I wanted to emphasize core workouts, yet I didn’t want to do crunches or sit-ups on the floor. The lower back strain had become a problem. A small medicine ball – from 4 to10 pounds –… Continue Reading
HERE ARE THREE ALTERNATIVES First of all, free weights worked for me better than anything! At age 18, I started with barbells only – heavy bench presses, bent over rows, military presses and heavy curls. This was my period of… Continue Reading