Imparting what I have learned
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
IT’S CONVENIENT! Some of us (myself included) like to get our workouts over before we eat breakfast in the morning. Others may want to do their workouts after a busy day at work. Still others may prefer gyms, but like… Continue Reading
WE PREFER TO BE CALLED SENIOR CITIZENS But we know we are old. No problem. Many people are denied the privilege of growing old. Even more are not able to grow old and still maintain a fitness routine. Here is… Continue Reading
BE CAREFUL I can remember the aftermath of playing a three set match in a tennis tournament, in temperatures over 100 degrees. Hydrating during the match helped, but I was feeling weak and exhausted. My fingers and toes were cramping… Continue Reading
EXERCISE IS ESSENTIAL But we need to know what exercise to do and not to do. I can speak from much experience with arthritis – in my knees, back, hips and fingers. Some forms of exercise may worsen the condition,… Continue Reading
THIS IS PERSONAL I weighed in at 188 lbs. this morning. Not a real catastrophe, but my goal for about a decade has been to stay between 180 and 184. The weight gain was no surprise and I expected it.… Continue Reading
NO FAVORITISM HERE My URL is www.myworkoutathome.com. This is because I have done my workouts mostly at home for the last 15 years. I also saw a growth in home workout activity and home equipment sales. But my workouts over… Continue Reading
VARIETY IS IMPORTANT! It may be tempting to treat familiarity as permanence, but there are pitfalls. We need variety in our routines for many reasons. Most experts recommend that we switch up our workouts every 4-6 weeks. This is not… Continue Reading
COMMUNING WITH NATURE My personal experience with hiking and backpacking has been sufficient to appreciate the health benefits therein, though I don’t claim to be an expert. I have: Climbed to the top of Mt. LeConte several times, the highest… Continue Reading
AS A SENIOR……. I am not able to do the cardio work that I once did, at 81 years of age. My knees are bone on bone and I have back pain periodically. This eliminates running or walking, except for… Continue Reading