SPREADING THE WORD As an affiliate marketer, I have associations with many product sources other than fitness equipment and the like. Among these are food delivery services. Checking my associations and then researching opinions by non biased sources, I have… Continue Reading
PEOPLE TELL ME AGE IS JUST A NUMBER….. I don’t believe that, but I know I can stay in shape even as I age. I have worked out (or played sports) for my entire life and still do so at… Continue Reading
WHAT IS PROTEIN? Protein is an essential macronutrient, found throughout the body – in muscle, bone, skin, hair and in all other body parts. Per The Nutrition Source, “protein makes you what you are and keeps you that way”. At… Continue Reading
BACK TO THE BASICS My purpose in writing about workouts and related topics in my website – www.myworkoutathome.com – is to spread encouragement to my readers. Encouragement to consistently stay active! I also place relevant links within the articles, since… Continue Reading
A BRIEF INTRODUCTION The triceps muscle comprises roughly 2/3 of the upper arm. It runs along the humerus between the elbow and the shoulder. When we extend our forearm and straighten our elbow, the triceps is contracted. If we straighten… Continue Reading
DO WE REALLY NEED GYMS TO EXERCISE? They are great! I have worked out in garage gyms, college weight rooms, Nautilus cubs, YMCAs and military facilities for decades. I would never dismiss the value of that experience. My most noticeable… Continue Reading
KEEPING IT SIMPLE… In my view, there are two important initial steps to success in sports competitions, weight loss (or gain) plans, bodybuilding progress, improved fitness or any other worthwhile endeavor. They are: (1) Goal setting. If we have a… Continue Reading
FIRST, SOME HISTORY St. Valentine’s Day is always February 14. Lovers express their affection by gifts, cards and greetings. The origins of Valentine’s Day are vague. In mid February, Romans celebrated the festival of Lupercalia, which included fertility rites and… Continue Reading
THIS IS AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL For many years, I was unable to deal with sugar, salt or fats. I was not totally in control. The more I ate of popcorn, salted nuts or ice cream, the more I seemed to want to… Continue Reading
FIRST, A BIT OF HISTORY Dick’s Sporting Goods was established in 1948 as a fishing tackle store. Richard Stack borrowed $300 from his grandmother to get it going. The company is now the largest sporting goods retailer in the United… Continue Reading