SIMPLE FITNESS TIPS
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
MIKE MENTZER WORKOUT
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
WORKING OUT AROUND INJURIES
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
WHY WE EAT NUTS
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
TAYLOR SWIFT FITNESS ROUTINES AND NUTRITION
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
DRINK WATER FOR FITNESS
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
DICK’S SPORTING GOODS
Biggest sale of the year, through 11/27/23, at 11:59 pm I have been a customer of Dick’s Sporting Goods for at least 5 decades. Their huge inventory, excellent service and community participation have made them the largest sporting goods merchant… Continue Reading
AMAZON EARLY BLACK FRIDAY SALES
BLACK FRIDAY IS HERE Amazon may be the most notable participant in the Black Friday shopping spree. Thanksgiving is two days away, yet the bargains are being posted now. Get started now and avoid the hysteria of rushing from store… Continue Reading
HOME WORKOUTS VS. THE GYM
I CAN SPEAK FOR BOTH For over 50 years, I have done my workouts in public facilities – YMCAs, college weight rooms, Nautilus centers, bodybuilding clubs and fitness “spas”. As of now, I do my workouts at home, every morning… Continue Reading
ISOTONIC EXERCISE VS. ISOMETRIC EXERCISE
FIRST, SOME DEFINITIONS Isotonic and isometric exercise are two main types of muscle contractions. They have different effects on our muscles, as well as different benefits. ISOTONIC EXERCISE Involves the contraction and shortening of a muscle, which entails joint movement… Continue Reading