BEST FOOT MASSAGERS
THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP POST Just yesterday, I did a post on hand held massage tools. This reminded me of the foot massager I have had for about 30 years – and the delightful relaxation I get from its use.… Continue Reading
HAND HELD MASSAGE TOOLS
A NICE ALTERNATIVE We aren’t always able to take advantage of the healing benefits of a professional massage. Quite a few of us may need massage more often than we can set up an appointment ….and professional massages are not… Continue Reading
MORNING WORKOUT MOTIVATION
MOTIVATION MAY COME AND GO But it is essential to a productive workout routine. We will be bolstered by the following: Weight control Better cardiovascular health and function An improved self-esteem Better overall health A more attractive physique or figure… Continue Reading
SMALL HOME WORKOUT EQUIPMENT
LIMITED SPACE ? This post is for those who want to work out at home, but who lack space for squat racks, Olympic barbells and other large equipment. Free space in a garage or a large unencumbered room is great,… Continue Reading
CROSSFIT HOME GYM EQUIPMENT
WHAT IS CROSSFIT? Crossfit is functional exercise, not bodybuilding. It is high intensity exercise. It involves aerobics, bodyweight movements and Olympic weightlifting. The goal of Crossfit is to develop: Cardiovascular / respiratory endurance Stamina Strength Flexibility Power Speed Coordination Agility… Continue Reading
BEST ISOMETRIC EXERCISES
FIRST, A DEFINITION Isometric (equal length) exercise is a form of workout involving the static contraction of a muscle without any movement in the angle of the joint. The working muscles do not change length as tension is applied. An… Continue Reading
TIA-CLAIRE TOOMEY’S PRODUCT CHOICES
THIS WILL BE A BRIEF FOLLOW-UP My most recent post was an “introduction” to Tia-Claire Toomey, the winner of the last six Crossfit games. She is called the fittest woman on earth, even the fittest woman the earth has ever… Continue Reading
THE FITTEST WOMAN ON EARTH
MEET TIA-CLAIRE TOOMEY Tia-Claire Toomey is not only considered the fittest woman on earth, but the “fittest woman the earth has ever seen”. And unquestionably so. First of all, the Crossfit Games event is an annual competition consisting of metabolic… Continue Reading
INTERMITTENT FASTING as a DIET PLAN
THE BASICS First of all, I will be using the word “diet” as an eating regimen, not as a restriction of food. Intermittent fasting is about when we eat, not what we eat. We will, however, lose weight by intermittent… Continue Reading
GOLI GUMMIES REVIEW
MY INVOLVEMENT I must admit – I am never sure that I get the nutrition I need through the foods I eat. Do I get the workout benefits I seek? Yes, I am much more sure of that. Counting calories?… Continue Reading