SOME STATISTICS Civic Science polls tell us that 38% of Americans rarely or never exercise at all. This is despite the constant “preaching” from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention – and many other resources – telling us that… Continue Reading
IT ONLY MAKES SENSE Looking back over my almost seven decades of working out or playing sports, I have concluded that one factor outweighs all the rest. It is crucial that we keep up with our progress or lack thereof.… Continue Reading
THIS WILL BE A VERY SHORT POST But I believe it is an important one. Kegel exercises are beneficial for health of the bladder, bowels, sexual function and prostate. The reasons that this will be short are: The subject matter… Continue Reading
THE BIGGER PART OF OUR UPPER ARMS Our triceps muscle supplies around 55% of the size of our upper arms. The biceps muscle, often used for iconic flexing, comprises roughly 30% of our upper arm mass and the brachialis generally… Continue Reading
AN IDEAL HOME WORKOUT TOOL I have used a couple of Bullworker products for several years, the Steel Bow and Bow Classic. The Bullworkers appeal to me for these reasons: Their high quality The simplicity of their use My capability… Continue Reading
FIRST, A BIT OF HISTORY Borrowing from PBS, Labor Day has been a national holiday in the United States since our Congress and President Grover Cleveland made it happen in 1894. The first Monday in September has been the day… Continue Reading
SHE STAYS IN SHAPE Caroline Wozniacki is a noted Danish professional tennis player, currently advancing to the third round of the U.S. Open. This is a comeback tour for Caroline, since she has not competed seriously since 2020. She has… Continue Reading
SOME PERSPECTIVES Personally, I have played sports or worked out for seven decades. I can’t remember a time when I was bored or disenchanted enough to stop doing either. As George Bernard Shaw said “We don’t stop playing because we… Continue Reading
BE FLEXIBLE! Fitness exercise is often a matter of working around injuries, making accommodations. When we are unable to max out a workout, we can always exercise the parts of our bodies that are in working order. We can also… Continue Reading
DISCOUNTS ARE ABUNDANT I well remember the peer pressure to be cool on campus. Or to prepare for organized sports in junior high school, high school or college. Back to school deals are far more plentiful now than when I… Continue Reading