Two exercises for better arms

Arms; for those of us who’ve lifted for 40 years plus, arms get the most play by men. For women, legs. Hopefully, that’s started to change. But, check out some of the ‘cuter’ terms from gym-rats. Anyone remember these? “Curls for girls” “Guns” And, my favorite, when someone’s dedicated themselves to arms, and ignored all [...]

Weightlifting exercises for your legs

Kerry and I started blogging, and originated this channel, to help people lose weight. We're both tired of seeing diet programs that seem to tip the scales toward money gains. And, while clients lose weight, the weight comes back when the money to the company, stops. It doesn’t matter what diet you choose. They all [...]

K [potassium] to Na [sodium] ratios: what the body needs that most of us haven’t heard, or read.

Except for a brief period-of-time in my mid-20s, I’ve kept up on the latest research into weight lifting, running, and nutrition. We’re responsible for these bodies through our life courses. Yet, for whatever reason, K [potassium] to Na [sodium] ratios escaped me. Until now, I never knew how important they were. As I’ve mentioned in [...]

“Get on your feet and off your seat; don’t sit and knit”

“Get on your feet and off your seat; don’t sit and knit” (Flo & Bert, 2017). Staying fit through the life course takes: “adjustment, work, and a stout-sense of knowing aches and pains may exist, but lessen with work”, according to Bert and Flo. They’re 70-somethings who make some 30-somethings look sedentary by comparison. Their [...]

Make your recipe a vitamin A powerhouse!

Do you take a multivitamin every day?  Are you worried that you’re not getting the nutrients you need from your food?  Now, it’s easier than ever to determine what nutrients you are eating and how much.  I believe strongly that we should be eating our vitamins and minerals, not taking supplements.  While in some cases [...]