HOW OLD IS TOO OLD? Obviously, it depends upon what we aspire to do. It seems that great athletes usually retire before they reach their mid to latter 30s. But there are exceptions. Here are a few who retired very… Continue Reading
WHAT IS CIRCUIT TRAINING? Circuit training is a workout process wherein there are several different stations to complete, one after another. This is different from doing multiple sets for the same body part to exhaust that muscle or muscle group.… Continue Reading
WHAT IS HIIT? It is not for everyone. HIIT is a cardiovascular training strategy that alternates intense bursts of exercise with relatively moderate forms until exhaustion is reached. An example may be sprinting for 5 minutes, followed by jogging or… Continue Reading
WHY WOULD ANYONE WANT TO WORK OUT QUICKLY? It occurs to me that there could be many reasons, none of which would indicate a lack of appreciation for the value of physical exercise. For example, I am dealing with a… Continue Reading
MY BACKGROUND Please check “About Richard” in my upper menu for general introductory information. For the last 6 months, I have been writing and posting articles about home workouts and related topics. This will be post number 56, 46 of… Continue Reading
AM I DEPARTING FROM MY NICHE ? Perhaps so, but overall health is the “umbrella” topic of general interest for most people who work out. Whether we exercise to prevent diabetes or to look better in a swimsuit, our eating… Continue Reading
BY WAY OF EXPLANATION…. First, allow me to introduce you to my affiliate platform, called the Wealthy Affiliate. This is a huge global affiliate marketing group of actual and aspiring bloggers and marketers. We get excellent instruction on how to… Continue Reading
PROS AND CONS My domain name – www.myworkoutathome.com – and my headline for this post – WORKOUT AT HOME – might reasonably be taken to suggest a preference for home workouts over gym workouts. Not really. I am not promoting… Continue Reading
PERSONAL REFLECTIONS I am now dealing with a lingering rotator cuff sprain. This has changed my workouts, but has not brought them to an end. It has been necessary for me to use lower impact resistance and to eliminate some… Continue Reading
BEING ACCOUNTABLE It seems to me that any program of self-improvement can be improved by tracking our activity. Weight training and treadmill walking are not “fun” and the need to stay motivated is apparent. Wouldn’t we rather be relaxing somewhere?… Continue Reading