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
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
I CAN SPEAK TO THIS ISSUE I have steadily lost weight (body fat) for the last 20 years. At this point, I weigh 178 pounds and I have weighed as much as 240 and more in past times. During the… Continue Reading
I HAVE ENJOYED THE BENEFITS By “lifting weights”, I mean all kinds of resistance training to build strength. This includes barbells, dumbbells, Nautilus or similar machines, bodyweight exercises, pushing or pulling Bullworkers, resistance bands and any other means to develop… Continue Reading
LET’S BREAK IT DOWN Personally, I can’t imagine setting forth on a destination without a roadmap or navigation system. It seems just as implausible to set up a fitness routine without clearly defined goals. We can’t hope to stumble upon… Continue Reading
DO WE NEED BOTH? Sweeping generalizations are usually not helpful. But I have noticed in my lengthy workout experience that: Some women often will concentrate on cardio and yoga, while ignoring muscle building. Some men will emphasize weight training and… Continue Reading
WE WORK OUT FOR MANY REASONS We may want to improve our athletic ability, to gain strength, to develop functional efficiency or to simply look better. Looking better is generally one of the more obvious benefits of workouts, along with… Continue Reading
DON’T BECOME STALE It’s important to stay with a fitness program. Consistency is essential to good results. But there are several important reasons to change our routines periodically. I think I knew this intuitively. Starting with barbells as heavy as… Continue Reading
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