http://www.Amazon.com/books This is a book by Osteopath David Vaux about strength training for middle-aged and older adults. In order to be healthy into old age, the author urges us to take up strength training no later than middle age because it is “use it or lose it”, and it's harder to get it back once … Continue reading Stronger: How to build strength: the secret to a longer, healthier life →

http://www.Amazon.com/books This is a fascinating book by psychologist Dr Becca Levy about the connection between our beliefs about aging and our health. She starts out by showing how in cultures like Japan where elders are revered, people live longer and age better. She then details the results of various research studies that show that negative … Continue reading Breaking the Age Code →

On Tuesday my group headed south towards Gilroy then up into the foothills east of town. We first rode out Dryden ave where we saw the little farm where the pigs Petunia and Harold live. We then headed to the hills off of Roop Ave. That is where we have visitted our camel friend Aladdin … Continue reading Tuesday Ride To East Foothills Plus More… →

Friday I did a long brisk ride, which was very enjoyable as the temperature has dropped considerably since we were having triple-digits. Saturday I did an upper body workout followed by a shorter ride. Yesterday I did a fast long ride with some intervals and on-bike strength training. This felt great, I seem to be … Continue reading Good Weekend of Riding →

https://www.everydayhealth.com/7-tips-for-getting-back-into-a-workout-routine-if-the-pandemic-disrupted-yours/ Yesterday was my first harder ride since testing positive for Covid. I had retested positive after 5 days (which was two days ago), so I looked up when it was safe to exercise. The advice reminded me of what I've read in the past about other infections like the cold- it's basically ok if … Continue reading Easing Back Into Harder Riding →

The day after I got back from Phoenix Karen found out that her friend, whom she'd spent time with over the weekend, tested positive for Covid. Karen tested positive the next day (last Wednesday) but I was negative. I started having cold-like symptoms the next day and tested positive on Friday. No exercise since then … Continue reading Fighting Off Covid… →

I got back from Phoenix Monday night, great trip. The heat wasn't so bad, we got up every day at 5:30 and went for about an hour long walk or hike in the desert. The temp was low 90s at that time, which is pleasant because it was so dry. With My Brother and Nephew … Continue reading Back From Phoenix, Back At It →

I'm down in Phoenix for a few days for my brother's big 75th It's pretty hot down here but only a few degrees more than it's been at home lately and it's not bad. We went for a desert hike at 5:30 and it was pleasant. South Mountain Park  in Phoenix

http://www.Amazon.com/books I just read The Barbell Prescription by Dr. Jonathan Sullivan and Coach Andy Baker. Dr. Sullivan is a "double doctor", with a PhD in neurophysiology in addition to an MD. I found out about his work by seeing the video "Up-Lift-ing: Strong at Any Age" about John Claassen, who did his first powerlifting competition … Continue reading The Central Importance of Strength Training →

I seem to finally have my SI joint and piriformis muscle under control so I can do my strength workouts and riding pretty much full tilt. I am attempting to make sure I keep my cadence higher so I don't push too high gears on the bike which avoids aggravating the piriformis as I did … Continue reading Back To Normal With My Workouts →