Fitness over 50

Staying fit and having a high quality of life: low tech works best

Staying fit and having a high quality of life: low tech works best Among the articles that I read this week was one in MIT Technology Review about the massive program in Saudi Arabia to extend human life span. There was also one about a longevity investors conference...

Heat stress training: A Potential Advantage for Strength Athletes

Heat stress training: A Potential Advantage for Strength Athletes Over many decades of strength training I have concluded that for drug free lifters the only thing that produces results is consistent training with weights. Proper diet and basic supplements along with...

Where does fat go when you lose it? Mainly out of your mouth.

Where does fat go when you lose it? Mainly out of your mouth. For someone who has been involved in physical fitness activities for decades, I was surprised to find that I didnt know the precise answer to this question. There is was in my daily news update from MIT...

Aerobic Training for Weightlifters: Big Payoff for A Little Work

Many weightlifters I know regard aerobic training as something to be avoided at all costs. However, the proper type and amount of aerobic training can be critical for a long and productive lifting career. Aerobic training produces very specific conditioning benefits...

Benefit to Society if Everyone Exercised

At a time when health care costs are staggering, and health insurance is really expensive for many, it is really important for each of us to understand some of the factors that could reduce the costs both to ourselves and to the country. Not too surprisingly,...

Fitness Over 50: A great new way to be your best

Staying fit over 50 is something a lot of people struggle to achieve. In this article, I'll let you in on a little secret that enabled me to be in great shape for 25 years after turning 50. What is this secret sauce? Powerlifting training. Powerlifting training can do...

The Natural Way to Boost Testosterone

Men over 40 seem to constantly be stressing out over their testosterone levels. At stake are not only masculine appearance, but also sexual performance and loss of youthful vigor. If you listen to the advertising campaigns, "Low-T" is a virtual pandemic. Before you...