NO MENTAL DERANGEMENT HERE…. I only wanted a provocative headline. This will be a short post and I like to point out healthy anecdotes that I sometimes stumble onto. A couple of days ago, I found myself overeating as I… Continue Reading
ESTABLISHING PRIORITIES To state the obvious, we are different from others physiologically. Also, we become different versions of ourselves from time to time. For our workouts to be most effective, it is important that we assess our needs and pay… Continue Reading
MY IMPRESSIONS OF PHIL MICKELSON I have been watching Phil play golf for what must be 30 years. It has been a genuine pleasure. Phil and Tiger Woods have been dominant for most of this time, Phil being generally in… Continue Reading
MY OBSERVATIONS In my workout career of over 60 years, I have often exercised alongside women. This was usually at co-ed public facilities. I have often discussed fitness topics with females and have been able to learn much in this… Continue Reading
PERSONAL ANECDOTE I recently found that I had become somewhat bored with my workout routine. At best, beginning every day with physical exertion had been challenging, but I had always been able to keep a positive mindset. My results had… Continue Reading
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY STUDY Wake Forest is my alma mater. Therefore, I pay attention to studies that emerge from this private liberal arts institution. A study by Health and Exercise Science professor Kristen Beavers was published in the November 2017… Continue Reading
GENERAL BENEFITS OF EXERCISE Choosing a lifestyle of fitness – or not – seems to me a far more significant decision than choosing a venue. This article will first speak of the benefits of any exercise program. Then I will… Continue Reading
MY BACKGROUND I am 5’10″tall, weigh 180 and don’t want to go below 175. In the not too distant past (4 years ago), I weighed 225-230. Before then, I weighed 240 and upward, but often didn’t choose to weigh myself.… Continue Reading
DO I QUALIFY TO SPEAK ABOUT THIS? Yes, I am nearing my octogenarian years, after a lifetime of competitive sports and workouts. Adaptation for me has been a constant in recent years. Up to about a week ago, I was… Continue Reading
PRIOR PERCEPTIONS For several years, if not decades, I had been fascinated by the health benefits of apple cider vinegar. I was persuaded that ACV could: Control weight and lessen appetite Lower blood sugar levels Improve our immune systems Give… Continue Reading