ANOTHER FIT CELEBRITY….. Cameron Diaz will be 50 years old this month (August 30). She has been a model, an actress, an entrepreneur and an author. Most of us know her as a glamorous actress. She wrote two books on… Continue Reading
THEY’RE FASCINATING ! When I was growing up, we had stop watches and pedometers. Later, in my 30s, I witnessed the popularity of calculators. We now have smartwatches by FitBit, Garmin, Apple and others that are so amazing that they… Continue Reading
WHY WOULD ANYONE WORKOUT AT HOME? It seems to me that there may be 4 such circumstances: We may have a large space for equipment and prefer our own home gym Or we may be gym members who want an… Continue Reading
WHY EVEN CONSIDER THIS? I have found that some people do not like to use barbells or dumbbells. Maybe there is an intimidation factor. I can remember a time when I was bench pressing by myself in my garage at… Continue Reading
BUT WHAT IF I’M A BEGINNER? Beginners may be more dependent on established routines, which would suggest the following: Personal trainers would be helpful Group programs at public gyms are good A physical exam is a prerequisite But it is… Continue Reading
LET ME DEFINE “BEST” ….. I have picked out food delivery services that generally feature healthy foods that are brought to our front doors. These are not the “fastest pizza delivery services” and the like. Also, they are not exclusively… Continue Reading
IS HE THE G.O.A.T. ? My heading may seem a bit bland, but Roger Federer represents a style of tennis. Elegance! Rafael Nadal represents athleticism. Novak Djokovic represents efficiency. So, “Roger Federer tennis” has a meaning. The greatest of all… Continue Reading
THE ESSENTIAL DIFFERENCES Isometric exercises are strength exercises where your muscles contract while held in a still position. The angle of your joints and the length of the muscle being worked do not change. The muscles or muscle groups are… Continue Reading
TRAINING FOR GOLF SKILLS There are both differences and similarities in bodybuilding for strength and symmetry vs. purposeful exercise to improve sports skills. This post will not be lengthy with text, but heavy on videos, links and equipment options. Plenty… Continue Reading
IS THERE A DIFFERENCE ? Very little, in terms of exercise selections or types of equipment for men or women. Definite hormonal differences, which limit muscle size potential for women. Very few women (that I know) are still concerned with… Continue Reading