ON THE ROAD TO FITNESS Back in 2000 I planned a trip to the Grand Canyon. There, my son Zack & I would take the famous mule ride half way down and back on the Bright Angel Trail. In researching the ride I found there was a weigh limit – 200 pounds. I don’t know if they thought the mule would collapse if it’s rider weighed more than that, or would just throw its top heavy passenger down the steep canyon wall. Anyway, I weighed 205 pounds—5 over the limit—so I went on a diet for the couple of weeks...
BODYPUMP STRENGTH TRAINING Even though I was either running, biking or swimming daily I knew, as a senior, that I also needed regular strength training for muscle power, coordination and balance. In the past I’d used machines at gyms to increase strength but found them rather boring. Then, a couple of months ago, I began attending BodyPump™ classes at the Ventura YMCA. The 60-minute classes are performed to music using free weights, barbells and aerobic steps. The focus is towards muscle endurance by moving comparatively light weights and high repetition movements. It’s fast moving, with some 800 total reps...
WELCOME TO GENERATION FIT! July 17, 2017 Hi! I’m Warren Cook and this is Generation Fit, the senior fitness blog. I’m writing this blog to help myself—and you—find the best ways to live well and to avoid most of the afflictions associated with aging. I’m just an average older guy, neither a natural athlete, nor a star at any sport. But I’ve seen the changes in my life that being on the road to fitness can make. You can read more about me in the sidebar to the right. I’m certain you’ve heard about all the studies that point to...
