HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT AND KEEP IT OFF
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
HEALTH BENEFITS OF LIFTING WEIGHTS
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
BACK TO THE BASICS OF GOAL SETTING
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
CARDIO AND STRENGTH TRAINING WORKOUTS
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
HOW TO BUILD A SYMMETRICAL PHYSIQUE
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
CHANGING OUR WORKOUT ROUTINES
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
WINTER FITNESS MOTIVATION
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
BULLWORKER FITNESS
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
BEST WEARABLE FITNESS TECHNOLOGY
LET’S MODERNIZE OUR WORKOUTS Fitness technology has transformed the way people track, monitor and improve their physical fitness and overall health. These devices offer a wide range of features to help us achieve our fitness goals. This will be a… Continue Reading
IMPACT OF PHYSICAL FITNESS ON MENTAL HEALTH
THERE ARE MANY POSITIVE IMPACTS Regular physical exercise and related activity can improve our mental well-being in the many ways shown below. Regular, consistent activity is the key. Release of endorphins. Endorphins are natural mood elevators and they are triggered… Continue Reading