COLD WEATHER CAN PRESENT CHALLENGES Up through college intramural activities, I looked forward to basketball season. It was lengthy and I burned as many calories as I wanted to. But I enjoyed playing and never considered it a calorie burner.… Continue Reading
HOLIDAY AND YEAR END SALES Dick’s Sporting Goods has been my preferred source for athletic equipment for several decades. I have purchased: Tennis racquets, balls and accessories Workout apparel and weights Golf clubs, ball, bags, accessories and several putters Sportswear… Continue Reading
WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT? Exercise recovery is a crucial aspect of any well rounded exercise routine. It involves activities and strategies to help the body repair and adapt after physical exercise. Adequate recovery is essential for preventing injuries, minimizing muscle… Continue Reading
YOU’RE SITTING ON IT! Our largest muscle is not the latissimus dorsi, nor is it the quadriceps. They are second and third largest. Our largest muscle is the gluteus maximus. The main function of this muscle is to extend and… Continue Reading
WE HAVE THE TIME It has always interested me to hear that we may not “have time” to do one thing or another. All of us, of course, have the identical distribution of time each day. How we prioritize our… Continue Reading
HE KNEW WHAT HE WAS DOING When I was starting to work out with weights in the early 1960s, it was difficult for me to find competent, reasonable training advice. Magazines would show me workouts that lasted 3-4 hours. 30-40… Continue Reading
THIS IS PERSONAL As an octogenarian, I work out every morning before breakfast – cardio and planks one day, strength building and planks the next. This is only a modification of what I have done for the past 6 plus… Continue Reading
THEY HAVE HEALTH BENEFITS Maybe I’m trying to justify eating one of my favorite foods. If so, there are plenty of reasons to appreciate nuts. This post will list many of the health benefits of nuts and end with Online… Continue Reading
A FEW DETAILS Taylor Alison Swift was born December 13, 1989 in West Reading, Pennsylvania. She is 5’11 inches tall at a weight of 128 pounds. She is a blue eyed blonde who loves cooking, playing her guitar or piano… Continue Reading
DON’T UNDERESTIMATE WATER Water is essential for healthy weight management. Most of us recognize the importance of healthy eating and physical activity. But hydration is also a part of this process. It certainly has worked for me. And why not?… Continue Reading