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ACCESSORIES? Yes, barbells, dumbbells and treadmills are well known workout implements. The goal of this post is to point out other items that may present different challenges or may increase the enjoyment of our workouts. I am conflating enjoyment with… Continue Reading
MY STARTING POINT Was about 3 years ago. I was retired, but not ready to stop working. Friends and acquaintances had often suggested that I write blogs. I didn’t even know what a blog was. But I discovered that blogs… Continue Reading
MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE I have used all the Goli gummies and chocolate bites. They are all tasty and nutritious. Quire honestly, the chocolate bites were so tasty that I finished an entire bottle in 3 days. That’s 60 bites. Don’t… Continue Reading
PRIOR PERCEPTIONS For several years, if not decades, I had been fascinated by the health benefits of apple cider vinegar. I was persuaded that ACV could: Control weight and lessen appetite Lower blood sugar levels Improve our immune systems Give… Continue Reading
THE FUNCTIONS OF PROTEIN This includes paraphrasing of an article by healthline.com. The word “protein” is of Greek derivation. “Proteos” is Greek for “primary”. Proteins are long chains of amino acids, doing work at the cellular level. Bodily functions of… Continue Reading
MORE SPECIFICALLY….. TENS is an acronym for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation. 7000 is the model number. Roscoe Medical, Inc. is the manufacturer. Amazon is the distributor. The TENS unit is a non-invasive, drug-free method of controlling pain. Pain is beneficial… Continue Reading
WHAT IS THIS? A PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITION? No, a Teeter Hang – Up is an inversion table that may be used for a variety of back issues. TEETER is the name of the inventor, Roger Teeter. I purchased a Teeter inversion… Continue Reading
MY BACKGROUND Please check “About Richard” in my upper menu for general introductory information. For the last 6 months, I have been writing and posting articles about home workouts and related topics. This will be post number 56, 46 of… Continue Reading
PUSH – UPS ARE GREAT According to my research, Jerick Revilla invented the push – up in 1905. But there is some suggestion that the Romans, under emperor Constantine, may have employed a similar form of exercise many years before.… Continue Reading
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE I have been shopping at Dick’s Sporting Goods for at least a couple of decades. Dick’s is my favorite for these reasons: Huge choice of products Excellent quality throughout Fair pricing Great service, including quick check – out… Continue Reading