Imparting what I have learned
NOVEMBER IS LURKING! November, then December – and winter is here, though in North Carolina, we never know for sure. But motivation to work out and stay fit during the winter months can be challenging. The weather is colder and… Continue Reading
INTRODUCTION AND A BIT OF HISTORY Bullworker is a brand of fitness equipment and exercise devices designed to help users build strength, tone muscles and improve overall fitness. Bullworker products offer both isometric and isotonic modes of exercise. Isometrics involve… Continue Reading
THERE ARE MANY POSITIVE IMPACTS Regular physical exercise and related activity can improve our mental well-being in the many ways shown below. Regular, consistent activity is the key. Release of endorphins. Endorphins are natural mood elevators and they are triggered… Continue Reading
A LITTLE HISTORY I have been a satisfied customer of Dick’s Sporting Goods for several decades. As a tennis player, golfer and workout fanatic, I found Dick’s Sporting Goods to be the best source for athletic equipment. I also liked… Continue Reading
RELIEVE STRESS. IT’S SIMPLE. I have discovered that I can reduce my blood pressure significantly by slowly breathing through my nose with my mouth shut, then exhaling through my mouth. Deep breathing, down to my abdomen. Deep breathing was also… Continue Reading
I’VE DONE IT! I have lost around 60 pounds since 10 years ago and can share a few things that I did. But what I have done may not be relatable to everyone, so this post will also include general… Continue Reading
SOME STATISTICS Civic Science polls tell us that 38% of Americans rarely or never exercise at all. This is despite the constant “preaching” from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention – and many other resources – telling us that… Continue Reading
AN IDEAL HOME WORKOUT TOOL I have used a couple of Bullworker products for several years, the Steel Bow and Bow Classic. The Bullworkers appeal to me for these reasons: Their high quality The simplicity of their use My capability… Continue Reading
SOME PERSPECTIVES Personally, I have played sports or worked out for seven decades. I can’t remember a time when I was bored or disenchanted enough to stop doing either. As George Bernard Shaw said “We don’t stop playing because we… Continue Reading
BE FLEXIBLE! Fitness exercise is often a matter of working around injuries, making accommodations. When we are unable to max out a workout, we can always exercise the parts of our bodies that are in working order. We can also… Continue Reading