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
LET’S DO MORE MOVING AND LESS SITTING The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has specific guidelines for those over 65 to follow: At least 150 minutes each week of moderate intensity activity – such as brisk walking Or 75… Continue Reading
A PROUD TRADITION The Bullworker mission is to “make fitness simple and improve quality of life”. The company has been around for 60 years. My personal experience has only been a bit over 3 years, since my workout background had… Continue Reading