Category: Fitness

This chapter starts it all out. From this point on you will be discovering why it is important to get into good physical shape and then maintain this condition.
Everyone knows, or should know by now, the valuable benefits of a healthier lifestyle. If you believe what Mark Twain said about exercise, then you are reading the wrong book. He said; to paraphrase, that when the urge to exercise hits him he lays down until it passes. There is a time to rest but there is also a time to hit it hard in the gym or outdoors.

040320 The bridge

The Bridges are often times called ‘planks’. In the gym, we call them ‘360’s’ because we go from each side, to the prone, to the supine positions. In other words, we go full circle. This hits the center section of the body, what the magazines are jumping on and calling the ‘core’.

290120 Defining or Strengthening the Abs Daniel Pare, N.C.C.P., C.S.O.

290120 Defining or Strengthening the Abs By: Daniel Pare, N.C.C.P., C.S.O. Training to get great abs has always been every trainee’s dream. It looks fantastic and it shows a great fitness level achievement. Since I am being asked regularly about ab training I am going to give you the information you need regarding this ever- … Continue reading 290120 Defining or Strengthening the Abs Daniel Pare, N.C.C.P., C.S.O. →

081219 Introduction into the principles of the warm up by Danny M. O’Dell MA., CSCS

081219 Introduction into the principles of the warm up by Danny M. O'Dell MA., CSCS If you live in the northern hemisphere, you no doubt have noticed that it is cold outside and a proper warm up is essential to starting an exercise session. “Workout Preparation” would be a better name for the warm up … Continue reading 081219 Introduction into the principles of the warm up by Danny M. O’Dell MA., CSCS →

271119 Introduction to bone health by Danny M. O’Dell MA., CSCS

Introduction to bone health The health of your bones has a direct bearing on your ability to function in today’s busy lifestyle. You may find yourself wondering how you got to the point of not being able to carry in the groceries or even go for a walk. Without strong skeletal support, your body is unable to keep up to the demands of daily life. This topic will provide information for developing, and then maintaining your bones. This is NOT medical advice, see your doctor for that.

061119 Childhood obesity-is physical activity an answer to the problem?

061119 Childhood obesity-is physical activity an answer to the problem? A grandparent’s guide to helping their grandchild overcome obesity. Adding muscle Include some resistance training in the mix as muscle burns calories faster than fat tissue. These must be fun or you will lose their interest and then it’s back to the couch. Not only … Continue reading 061119 Childhood obesity-is physical activity an answer to the problem? →

031119 Childhood obesity-is physical activity an answer to the problem?

031119 Childhood obesity-is physical activity an answer to the problem? A grandparent’s guide to helping their grandchild overcome obesity. The benefits of activity Often another common dominator are the parents and grandparents who are also obese and sedentary, thus setting poor examples for the children in their care. This is especially true in the early … Continue reading 031119 Childhood obesity-is physical activity an answer to the problem? →

011119 Childhood obesity-is physical activity an answer to the problem? 1 of 3

01119 Childhood obesity-is physical activity an answer to the problem? A grandparent’s guide to helping their grandchild overcome obesity. Background information In many of the industrialized and underdeveloped countries around the world, obesity in our children is reaching epidemic proportions. This emerging problem is directly attributed to the increased time they spend setting and watching … Continue reading 011119 Childhood obesity-is physical activity an answer to the problem? 1 of 3 →

290919 Setting yourself up for success with your exercise plans

290919 Setting yourself up for success with your exercise plans A beginning exercise program should be fun and easy to follow. It should not be a complicated affair filled with complex and hard to follow directions or intricate movements. Just keep it simple, follow it each day, and have fun. The more complicated you make … Continue reading 290919 Setting yourself up for success with your exercise plans →

Deafness and hearing loss

Deafness and hearing loss https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/deafness-and-hearing-loss Here is a fact sheet, from the World Health Organization, for all of us with a hearing loss of some sort. I started wearing hearing aids (intermittently, because of the difficulty in putting them in right) about a year ago and they do make a difference. A BIG difference! However, … Continue reading Deafness and hearing loss →