Category Archives for Fitness After 40
The Need for Speed
On any given day in our neighborhood you will see a mom or dad pushing a stroller or a happy dog with his owner and some people walking briskly or running. Some days though, I see a few people who are
Continue readingIt’s Not How You Start. It’s How You Finish.
“You can observe a lot by watching.” – Yogi Berra I don’t like “average”. The typical, the common, the ordinary. No one has ever accused me of being “average”
Continue readingThe Ultimate Power Meal in Less Than 20 Minutes
What can you eat that gives you a good dose of protein, fat, glucose-friendly carbs, fills you up, tastes fantastic, and doesn’t take an hour to make? Well, some of you might have guessed a Power
Continue readingA NEAT Way to Reduce Your Chances of Joint Pain
If you’ve had joint pain – knee, hip, back for example, you know how much it can interfere with life. Not only can joint pain erase things like running and other sports, but sometimes just
Continue readingSwiss Ball Sit Up: How to Get Stronger Abs and a Weaker Back
Many of us suffer from Googleitis – a painful, inflammatory condition of the mind created by a need to find answers on our own. I made that up but I think it’s true. For example, if you search
Continue reading4 Bad Things That Can Happen To You After 30…And How To Avoid Them
Come with me back in time…to when you were, oh, say 20 or 25 years of age. You could eat whatever you wanted, do what you wanted, and your body just went along for the ride. No push back. No “middle
Continue readingHow to Make Your Memory Sharper Without Memory Games
You’re upstairs and realize that you need that measuring tape you stuffed into an already over-crowded drawer in the kitchen. You get up from your desk and start the trek downstairs. As you turn
Continue readingWhat Makes a Workout a “Tough” Workout?
Simple. When an exercise routine is at or near your physical maximum, you’ll call it tough. It doesn’t matter what the exercises are or what kind of tools you use. All that matters is one thing:
Continue readingThree Basic Components Every Good Workout Should Have
Somethings are supposed to be good even when they’re bad. Like a cold beer on a hot day or sex just about anytime. Well, lousy sex isn’t so hot no matter when it happens and I don’t care
Continue readingQuestion from a Reader: What Are the Best Exercises for Ab Toning?
The question for today comes from a reader who wants to know about ab toning: Hi Doug, I don’t believe I have ever seen a discussion of the vertical (flexed/extended) leg raise for ab toning. I
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