PERSONAL BACKGROUND As a teenager, my legs were developing much faster than my upper body, most likely due to running up and down a basketball court every day. I only began weight training to bring my arms / chest /… Continue Reading
MY SCHEDULE OF ARTICLES I will continue for a while to address workouts with body part specialization. Chest / triceps and back / biceps were easy choices since they are often worked together. Chest / triceps involve pushing movements and… Continue Reading
CONTINUING WITH SPECIALIZATION I recently completed an article on chest / triceps workouts. Today’s emphasis will be on back / biceps workouts. Chest sets generally involve pushing, as exemplified by bench presses or push – ups. To quickly review, the… Continue Reading
PERSPECTIVE My focus is on home workouts, which assumes the availability of certain pieces of equipment or familiarity with bodyweight movements. In addition to bodyweight exercises, there may be resistance cords or dumbbells in play. Some may even have benches… Continue Reading
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE I have been shopping at Dick’s Sporting Goods for at least a couple of decades. Dick’s is my favorite for these reasons: Huge choice of products Excellent quality throughout Fair pricing Great service, including quick check – out… Continue Reading
SAD BUT TRUE I have known a few people who lost huge amounts of weight, but looked less healthy than before. Their visible skin seemed to sag and they appeared to lack vitality. They deserved enormous credit for their accomplishment.… Continue Reading
WHY NOT BEFORE? In my many years of playing tennis, I would occasionally see participants doing “cold” stretches. Static hamstring stretches, for example. I didn’t understand this and still don’t. It seems to me a better idea to jump rope,… Continue Reading
MY RECENT EXPERIENCE It is always a good idea to change a workout routine after a couple of months or so. Physical, mental and emotional burnout are lurking constantly. We need to “refresh” more often than we may think. For… Continue Reading
MY TARGET AUDIENCE Will be those people who like to exercise at home – mostly, occasionally or exclusively. More specifically, these are people who do not want large, clunky machines or other devices that turn their homes into gyms. They… Continue Reading
PERTINENT DEFINITIONS Isometric exercises are strength – training movements that do not involve joint movement. A good example would be the plank, since you are holding a position against resistance for a minute or two. Holding a push – up… Continue Reading