Low testosterone is the scourge of middle-aged men who still want to live an active, fulfilling lifestyle. Two of the primary symptoms of low testosterone are low sex drive and erectile dysfunction. Other symptoms include loss of body hair, hot flashes, low sperm count, depression, increased body fat, decreased muscle mass and a decrease in [...]
This Tuesday January 13th will mark four weeks since my colon surgery. I've noted that I am surprised at the speed of my recovery, because I can tell you, when I woke up, I felt like hell, lol. Anyhow, I've been itching to get back into my garage to start training again. As part of [...]
If you don't have a barbell and power rack at home, you can still train your legs for strength. One exercise that I continue to implement in my training is the horse stance. In fact, this will be my go-to leg exercise in the very near future as I recover from colon surgery, since I [...]
So, they're gonna take out a third of my colon! This has been a running joke between my wife and I since I got this news last week. I will just randomly blurt this out to get a chuckle. Now some background and then why I am being so public with this. I am 59 [...]
I'm just going to keep this short and sweet. Go to Google and type in the search box "overweight plus over 50 plus one or more comorbidities." This is what AI spits out... "Being overweight, over 50, and having one or more comorbidities signifies a heightened risk for serious health complications, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 [...]
A few years ago I stumbled across the book The Barbell Prescription and it has changed my life. It was co-authored by Starting Strength coach, Dr. Jonathon Sullivan and barbell coach Andy Baker. The book is aimed at people over 40, but it is based upon the Starting Strength method for helping regular people increase [...]
Frailty Sarcopenia is the scourge of aging. It is the process of losing muscle mass and strength that begins some time around the age of 40. Sarcopenia can greatly impact your quality of life by reducing your ability to perform normal tasks such as carrying groceries and climbing stairs. If left unchecked, it [...]
Once you reach a certain age, it becomes critical that you start training your legs for strength and to build muscle. Strong legs are critical to maintaining a decent quality of life if you happen to live to an advanced age. Strong legs will help you avoid some falls in case you lose your balance [...]
If you are like me and prefer training at home rather than going to a gym, you'll need proper equipment. It's time to turn your basement or garage into your own gym. Below I discuss the equipment I have in my own very humble garage gym and some other recommendations. Before I get to that, [...]
In a previous post, I discussed the Sick Aging Phenotype. The Sick Aging Phenotype is a person who is beset by a whole host of maladies, not the least of which is Metabolic Syndrome. So what is the best way to turn around the Sick Aging Phenotype, or better yet, avoid it altogether? Exercise. Exercise [...]