I wrote this post for another blog on Feb 20, 2010, when I was writing it I recalled the “Four Food Groups” touted in my youth. Those Four Food Groups kept a large part of the Country lean and fit. With the Covid-19 Pandemic going on right now this really underscores why Politicians need to stay out of Medical decisions.Letting General Mills and Kellogg’s tell the USDA what is good for you is killing us. … Continue reading →
Physicians are researching how exercise regimens improve comprehension and reduce normal memory loss so they can assign specialized exercises to improve memory. In addition to the large list of long-term health benefits that exercise provides. it gives even more reasons to be active and stay off of the couch Studies now show that physical activity decreases stress and anxiety afflictions that cause many cognitive breakdowns along with giving evidence that exercise might slow down or … Continue reading →
Preliminary findings in a study at the University of Wisconsin in Madison suggest that a restricted calorie diet may prolong your lifespan. In 1989 researchers led by Dr. Ricki J. Colman started with 30 adult male Rhesus monkeys. A control group of 15 were allowed to eat their fill while the other group was fed a nutritious diet with seventy percent of the calories they would normally eat. 30 female and 16 additional male monkeys were added in 1994 … Continue reading →
Upper Body Push-ups Three Sets of fifteen Shoulder Presses Three Sets of ten at 20 lbs Back rows Three Sets of ten at 40 lbs Kick Backs Three Sets of ten at 20 lbs Curls Three Sets of ten at 40 lbs I rest 30 seconds between sets and about two minutes between exercises. Stretching and Calisthenics Routine Ab Wheel Ten sets of Three Standing Bicycle Crunch Five sets of Eight. Horse Stance Cross Punch Five sets of Eight. Oblique … Continue reading →
This subject is one that is near and dear to my heart, although my workouts generally take thirty-five minutes, give or take. Pretty good advice, but you should also take into consideration what time you go to the gym, peak times at the gym means more wait times for your machines. If you talk to almost anyone who goes to the gym to workout and ask them how long a good workout usually takes, they … Continue reading →