THE BENEFITS OF GOAL SETTING I personally can’t imagine achieving success in any venture without having a goal in mind. Without a goal, our efforts would be chaotic and unfocused. We would be depending on happenstance for a successful conclusion.… Continue Reading
WHY NOT? In a recent article, I mentioned that supermodel and fitness advocate Heidi Klum was a big fan of trampoline exercising. She even has a trampoline in her back yard, for use by her children and herself. Here is… Continue Reading
THIS IS BASED ON PERSONAL EXPERIENCE…… As is the case with most of my articles, I am drawing from my adventures and misadventures in the world of workouts. I have had a lingering right shoulder rotator cuff issue and have… Continue Reading
WE LEARN BY EXPERIENCE At least I do. A couple of days ago, I woke up with a myriad of aches and pain, some of which arose from my arthritis and some of which may have been from overtraining. As… Continue Reading
EXCUSES MAY HOLD US BACK It seems to me that very few people would argue against the value of motivation in workouts – or in anything else that we may want to do. Very Well Fit tells us that motivation… Continue Reading
WHERE ARE THE HEAVIEST DISCOUNTS? Dick’s Sporting Goods, the largest sporting goods merchant in the United States, has now opened a winter clearance sale, especially in the following categories: Footwear – men’s, women’s, youth Apparel – women’s, men’s, boys’, girls’,… Continue Reading
SOME BACKGROUND My experience has been to work out at gyms (YMCAs, college workout rooms, Nautilus clubs, fitness spas and garage set-ups) and for the last 20 years, at home. Each place has unique values. Gyms are generally well-equipped and… Continue Reading
DEFINITELY A SUPERMODEL German – born Heidi is now 48 years of age, 5’9″ tall at a weight of 137 pounds. The term “supermodel” may have been used loosely at times, but Heidi defines what this means. Aside from being… Continue Reading
MY STARTING POINT Was about 3 years ago. I was retired, but not ready to stop working. Friends and acquaintances had often suggested that I write blogs. I didn’t even know what a blog was. But I discovered that blogs… Continue Reading
WOMEN MAY BE MORE KNOWLEDGABLE THAN MEN Our largest muscle is, of course, the gluteus maximus. This muscle not only moves the thighs; it gives shape to the buttocks. The hips are generally the widest part of a woman’s frame,… Continue Reading