Work for the Pump to stay motivated. It’s a New Year and lots of people are acting on resolutions to start working out. Maybe you even signed yourself up for a gym membership to try and force yourself into doing it.But are you motivated? Why is it so hard to get motivated?And maybe, like most […]
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I’m two months into recovery from total knee replacement surgery. At this writing, it is late June 2018.While the recovery experience is fresh in my mind, I thought I would share some thoughts on it. Knee and hip replacement is something many of us Boomers will face at some point. But the advancements in medicine […]
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Building muscle when you’re over 60 is tough enough. It gets even harder when age-related issues like arthritis get in the way. I got some bad news recently. I’m going to need a knee replacement surgery. I’ve had a bad knee, bone-on-bone, for nearly 40 years. Arthritis finally got the better of it. Muscle building […]
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There are a lot of crazy myths about muscle. Women in particular seem to be negatively affected by it. Have you ever heard a woman say she wouldn’t touch a weight for fear of looking like a man? To be certain there are women like my wife who know differently and hit the weights with gusto and […]
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Here’s a 4 day per week plan using only adjustable dumbbells and an adjustable bench. It should take only 30 — 45 minutes per workout. It’s ideal for the beginner or someone who has limited amounts of equipment available. If you’re just starting out, take it easy at first. Your very first goal is showing […]
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If you’re not already familiar with Resistance Bands, you should get to know them. They are an inexpensive but great source of smooth, constant tension on your targeted muscles. And they are very versatile. Below, you can see a quick video I put together that takes you through a 4 day Full Body workout in […]
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