CARDIO DEFINED Livestrong.com defines “cardio” as any exercise that “increases heart rate and respiration while using large muscle groups repetitively and rhythmically”. Your heart, lungs and circulatory system are improved in function and performance by cardiovascular training. The Center for… Continue Reading
THE “BATTLE OF THE BULGE” This was a significant battle in World War II and I don’t mean to mock it or underestimate its importance. It’s just that millions of people of all ages, ethnicities, nationalities and genders are fighting… Continue Reading
PERSONAL BACKGROUND As a teenager, my legs were developing much faster than my upper body, most likely due to running up and down a basketball court every day. I only began weight training to bring my arms / chest /… Continue Reading
MY SCHEDULE OF ARTICLES I will continue for a while to address workouts with body part specialization. Chest / triceps and back / biceps were easy choices since they are often worked together. Chest / triceps involve pushing movements and… Continue Reading
CONTINUING WITH SPECIALIZATION I recently completed an article on chest / triceps workouts. Today’s emphasis will be on back / biceps workouts. Chest sets generally involve pushing, as exemplified by bench presses or push – ups. To quickly review, the… Continue Reading
PERSPECTIVE My focus is on home workouts, which assumes the availability of certain pieces of equipment or familiarity with bodyweight movements. In addition to bodyweight exercises, there may be resistance cords or dumbbells in play. Some may even have benches… Continue Reading
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE I have been shopping at Dick’s Sporting Goods for at least a couple of decades. Dick’s is my favorite for these reasons: Huge choice of products Excellent quality throughout Fair pricing Great service, including quick check – out… Continue Reading
SAD BUT TRUE I have known a few people who lost huge amounts of weight, but looked less healthy than before. Their visible skin seemed to sag and they appeared to lack vitality. They deserved enormous credit for their accomplishment.… Continue Reading
WHY NOT BEFORE? In my many years of playing tennis, I would occasionally see participants doing “cold” stretches. Static hamstring stretches, for example. I didn’t understand this and still don’t. It seems to me a better idea to jump rope,… Continue Reading
WORKOUT PAIN Is that Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone recovering in a hospital room after a workout? (Just for comic relief). Muscle soreness is quite common for beginners or for those who drastically increase the intensity or duration of their… Continue Reading