Work out at home

GOOD NEWS / BAD NEWS It is quite possible to lose significant amounts of weight and then have a less attractive body. I have seen it happen. A friend lost over 100 pounds, but then had loose skin on his… Continue Reading →

REFLECTIONS After 5 decades of working out, I have used many modalities and attended many exercise “venues”. It has been interesting to speak with other fitness advocates and to learn from their experiences. It has also been instructive to speak… Continue Reading →

WHAT ARE WE DOING CURRENTLY? In a period of medical and financial crisis, we may be finding hours and hours of unscheduled time. I see social media posts that bemoan weight gain. There seems to be an inference that we… Continue Reading →

WHO IS THIS ATTRACTIVE LADY? She is more than a pretty face, though certainly that. Gretchen Rubin is an author, blogger and public speaker from Kansas City, Missouri. She has undergraduate and law degrees from Yale University. I “discovered” her… Continue Reading →

A COUPLE OF DEFINITIONS An isometric exercise is one in which force is generated without any joint movement or change in muscle length while that muscle is under tension. An isotonic exercise involves the joint moving and the muscle shortening… Continue Reading →

MY PERSONAL BACKGROUND I was well into my retirement years and wanted to supplement my social security income. Who wants to spend their senior years worrying about money? Friends and acquaintances had often suggested that I write blogs. I didn’t… Continue Reading →

BY WAY OF EXPLANATION….. I am a participating member of Wealthy Affiliate, a hosting and training platform that I use and without which I would not have this site or be able to post the articles thereof. (Click on the… Continue Reading →

FIRST, A FEW GUIDELINES We become stronger by breaking down muscle tissue as we work out But growth only occurs as we later rest Too little recovery time or lack of sleep will inhibit strength gains Resting between hard sets… Continue Reading →

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A BRIEF REVIEW This is a follow-up to my post of a few days ago, seen here. My intention was to provide information and inspiration to those who would be interested in home workouts while self- quarantined. This seems especially… Continue Reading →