TENNIS AND GOLF They are spring sports for me. But, in reality, tennis and golf are year-round sports for many others. Indoor tennis eliminates weather issues and golf tournaments can simply be scheduled in the sunny parts of the world.… Continue Reading
YOU CAN’T EXERCISE YOUR WAY OUT OF AN UNHEALTHY DIET It’s been said that most of us tend to underestimate the amount of calories we consume and over-estimate the amount of calories we burn in a workout. If we don’t… Continue Reading
FITNESS NEED NOT BE EXPENSIVE Fitness is a lifestyle choice that has little to do with making purchases and is generally based on our willingness to commit to a habit of exercise. We can choose to be fit or not… Continue Reading
GETTING SCIENTIFIC Most of us are familiar with the picture of Sir Isaac Newton sitting beneath an apple tree with an apple falling on his head. He was a 17th century scientist, mathematician, physicist, astronomer and theologian. He is considered… Continue Reading
SUNDAY, MAY 12 In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson officially established Mother’s Day in the United States as the second Sunday in May. History.com tells us that the movement began with Anna Jarvis, from West Virginia. Her mother, Ann Reeves Jarvis,… Continue Reading
BE CAREFUL. EVERYONE HAS AN OPINION In my teens, I became interested in all forms of exercise, including weight lifting. This was in the 1950s, so helpful information was limited. I can remember several “opinions” that seem laughable today. Here… Continue Reading
AGE SHOULD NEVER BE AN ISSUE Per George Bernard Shaw, “We don’t stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop playing.” I should modify my above headline. Age should never be an issue of completion. Certainly,… Continue Reading
THE VENUE IS NOT THE POINT Where we exercise is not really important. Consistent exercise is a worthy goal and far more important than the place where it happens. It becomes a matter of what is more convenient to us… Continue Reading
WHY DO WE EXERCISE OUR CORE? Our cores are the central parts of our bodies – our pelvis, hips, lower back and stomach. These are the muscles around our trunks, including the pelvis. The Mayo Clinic tells us that our… Continue Reading
A BRIEF BUT IMPORTANT POST I especially enjoy being an associate of Dick’s Sporting Goods, my favorite source for athletic equipment and sportwear for five decades. Here is an explanation of the relationship: I am able to promote the company,… Continue Reading