OUR GUIDELINES The Center for Disease Control gives us helpful guidelines, based on our age and other factors. Of course, some activity is better than none, but let’s have high standards. Here they are: Pre-school children (3-5 years) Physical activity… Continue Reading
GETTING PERSONAL The American Heart Association tells us that we need at least 150 minutes (2.5 hours) of heart-pumping activity per week. They also say that only about 20% of adults and teenagers actually are doing this. This post will… Continue Reading
CHOOSING TO DO SO IS HALF THE BATTLE Beginning a fitness program is among the very best things we can do for our health. Physical exercise can lower the risk of serious disease. It can improve balance and coordination and… Continue Reading
THIS IS MY FAVORITE SOURCE FOR ATHLETIC GOODS I have been a customer of Dick’s Sporting Goods for over five decades. My favorite purchases have been: Tennis racquets, strings, shoes, accessories and balls Golf club sets, individual clubs (several putters),… Continue Reading
WE ALL LOVE CHOCOLATE Certainly, it can be pleasant to eat carefully for a week and then indulge in chocolate as a reward. Maybe I chose a topic that would make my readers happy? Too much chocolate is not good… Continue Reading
BE CAREFUL ! I well know the joy of going outside to play tennis or golf in sunny weather. Even taking a long walk can be exhilarating. In North Carolina, we often have prolonged cold weather, sometimes into April or… Continue Reading
WHAT IS BURNOUT? If we feel worse after a workout, we may be overtraining and heading toward burnout. Burnout is real. It is a mental and physical state of exhaustion. It may not be easy for a dedicated fitness enthusiast… Continue Reading
A BRIEF HISTORY Father’s Day is an annual holiday, honoring fathers and celebrating the paternal bonds of fatherhood, as well as the influence of fathers in our society. The United States was the first country to adopt the holiday. It… Continue Reading
PERSONAL ANECDOTES AND GENERAL INFORMATION Not too long ago, I received an urgent message from my bank. I had ordered some fitness equipment and my bank thought the order might be fraudulent. I was 82 and apparently deemed too old… Continue Reading
FIRST, THE HISTORY Memorial Day, initially known as Decoration Day, is a federal holiday in the UnitedStates for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who died in service of the armed forces. From 1868 to 1970, it was observed… Continue Reading