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POPSHappy (belated) 95th birthday to Jack LaLanne! More: The seeming futility of shaping up the world does not daunt him. "I never think about that," LaLanne says. "I think about things that I can improve." One thing he can always improve is himself. LaLanne works out two hours a day, mostly swimming and lifting weights… "I work at living," he says, leaning close and squeezing an arm. "Most people work at dying. Dying's easy." One of LaLanne's most effective sales devices has been his amazing feats of strength. When Arnold Schwarzenegger came to America in 1968 and became an instant sensation on the Southern California muscle scene, LaLanne challenged the kid to a duel at Muscle Beach. The Austrian Oak was 21; the Oakland Oak was 54. "I beat him in chin-ups and push-ups," LaLanne says. "He said, 'That Jack LaLanne's an animal! I was sore for four days. I couldn't lift my arms!' " At age 70, handcuffed, LaLanne towed 70 loaded boats 1.5 miles in Long Beach Harbor.
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POPSTraining Without Weights Think about it, you have the benefit of being outside and getting fresh air, and you are also getting a good cardio workout. If the weather does not permit, you can always walk on the trend mill. If you do not have a trend mill walking or running in place can be just as effective.
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POPSBulking and Cutting If you’ve spent much time in a gym, you’ve heard of this approach. The idea is to spend a few months bulking up by lifting weights, doing no cardio, and eating lots of calories and then cutting up by reducing calories.
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POPSAn 8 Week Summer Slimdown This is a great program to get in shape and stay healthy. It covers all the important detail in a nutshell and provides a simple plan to follow. For those interested in building muscle and losing fat, this is a must read.
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POPSDoes Strength Training = Weight Loss? Good Question...one would think that just by the title - "Strength Training" would only help with strength....but does lifting weights help you burn fat? Over at Liz Harper Fitness this exact question was put to their resident personal trainer (Liz Harper) who answered it nicely. (Below is a quick summary from the post....you'll need to click through to the site for more of the content.)
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POPSA Short Quiz Your Life Depends On The body is so complex.. . But learning the answers to these six simple questions will give you the foundation on which to build a better diet -- even if you already eat well.
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POPSDoes Weight Training Make A Better Athlete? I've often said that I've torn more down than built more up in my body. I've suffered from chronic bouts of tendonitis, torn rotor cuff and shoulder and knee problems. But weight training, IMO is one of the best methods to keep the body in good shape along with aerobic activity and I'm speaking to the average person as opposed to an athlete.
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POPS7 Ways to Hurt Yourself at the Gym ;-) Some soreness is normal but if you can't function, you went too far. I'm the one who can't even move the next day...there are various reasons as to why I can't one is peer pressure ;-) so I now have my own treadmill and bike in my house and work at my own speed which is much more pleasant for my physical being.
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POPSMan Lingo (Mango) Gym Faux Pas Phrases that may NOT be uttered to another man while lifting weights: * Yeah, Baby, Push it! * C'mon, give me one more! Harder! * Another set, and we can hit the showers! * I'm not wearing underwear, can you tell? Locker Room Gaze In locker rooms, men shall practice the unfocused "seeing without looking" gaze, enabling them to see where they are going without actually looking at anyone else. Walking around nude in the locker room is wrong! Wear a towel. Shower Faux Pas Phrases that may NOT be uttered to another man in or near the showers: * Is there room for one more in here? * I dropped the soap.
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