Category: Equipment

Having the right equipment is essential to achieving better fitness levels. I find the home gym is the best for me, you may find that going to a commercial one is better for your tastes. Here are a few suggestions for you to consider for your home gym should you decide to go this route.

230721 Bicycle Safety

Bicycle Safety https://go4life.nia.nih.gov/bicycle-safety/ Riding a bicycle is not only a fun family activity, it’s also a great way to exercise. Some people even use their bicycle to commute to work, go to the grocery store, or visit friends and family. When you’re out and about on your bike, it’s important to know how to be safe Getting … Continue reading 230721 Bicycle Safety →

220820 Moving the garbage can to the road for pickup

220820 Moving the garbage can to the road for pickup If you live in the country, as my family does, every week the garbage truck comes by to pick up the trash. With five of us contributing to the garbage can, it doesn’t take long to get it filled up. Totally crammed to the top, … Continue reading 220820 Moving the garbage can to the road for pickup →

150120 Vibration Training by Danny M. O’Dell MA., CSCS

150120 Vibration Training By Danny M. O’Dell, M.A.CSCS For quite some time the effectiveness of vibrations on the body have been noted in various clinical and research settings. The question arises; is it a useful as a means to develop strength. The short answer is yes; but with caveats attached. Vibration loading has been successfully … Continue reading 150120 Vibration Training by Danny M. O’Dell MA., CSCS →

181219 Exercising with a Stability Ball by Danny M. O’Dell MA., CSCS

181219 Exercising with a Stability Ball by Danny M. O'Dell MA., CSCS By Danny M. O’Dell, M.A. CSCS The big exercise stability balls, as they are known, are displayed in the catalogs and stores all over now, it is as if they were a brand new tool to get fit. Well let me tell you … Continue reading 181219 Exercising with a Stability Ball by Danny M. O’Dell MA., CSCS →

291119 Cautions When Using Elastic Material For Your Resistance Training by Danny M. O’Dell MA., CSCS

291119 Cautions When Using Elastic Material For Your Resistance Training by Danny M. O'Dell MA., CSCS Elastic tubing or elastic bands may be used for the resistance in each exercise. This section will not discuss attachment points for the tubing or bands, however, proper attachment is necessary for the greatest productive use of these exercise … Continue reading 291119 Cautions When Using Elastic Material For Your Resistance Training by Danny M. O’Dell MA., CSCS →

Image 510 home gym

https://videopress.com/v/ykXtKRe6 Home gym Image 510Here it is, in all of its glory hiding in front of a bunch of junk in the spare room. Notice that it is still located where it can be used...now by the grandkids. Here is the exercise chart that came with the gym. It covers all of the major muscle … Continue reading Image 510 home gym →