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
IT’S CONVENIENT! Some of us (myself included) like to get our workouts over before we eat breakfast in the morning. Others may want to do their workouts after a busy day at work. Still others may prefer gyms, but like… Continue Reading
THE BENEFITS I have used resistance bands in my workouts, primarily as I have aged. It helps me to use them occasionally in lieu of dumbbells. When I was younger, my preference was barbells at home or weight machines at… Continue Reading
WE PREFER TO BE CALLED SENIOR CITIZENS But we know we are old. No problem. Many people are denied the privilege of growing old. Even more are not able to grow old and still maintain a fitness routine. Here is… Continue Reading
TODAY AND TOMORROW July 11 and 12 are the 2023 Prime Days, when Amazon offers us their very best specials of the year. There is no better time to enjoy Amazon. You must be a Prime member to have access… Continue Reading
IT’S PART OF AFFFILIATE MARKETING Affiliate marketing is an arrangement wherein “influencers” represent suppliers with whom they have established associations. We are able to post articles on topics we choose and include links to the products of those companies. If… Continue Reading
BE CAREFUL I can remember the aftermath of playing a three set match in a tennis tournament, in temperatures over 100 degrees. Hydrating during the match helped, but I was feeling weak and exhausted. My fingers and toes were cramping… Continue Reading
EXERCISE IS ESSENTIAL But we need to know what exercise to do and not to do. I can speak from much experience with arthritis – in my knees, back, hips and fingers. Some forms of exercise may worsen the condition,… Continue Reading
THIS IS PERSONAL I weighed in at 188 lbs. this morning. Not a real catastrophe, but my goal for about a decade has been to stay between 180 and 184. The weight gain was no surprise and I expected it.… Continue Reading