I worry that too many people, in retirement, get bone idle and their life goes to hell. I know you have to maintain a balance… that “the margin for error shrinks” as you get older. But I still say,...
Tag Archives: Aerobic exercise
RECOMMENDED READING

The current Tufts Health Newsletter warmly recommends The Younger Next Year Exercise Program (By Bill Fabrocini, Harry and me). No surprise, but I passionately agree. This little book – especially Bill Fabrocini’s detailed strength training guide and Riggs...
Brave New Bike

The replacement for the bike that was crushed by a reckless driver finally arrived and it is a rocket ship. Less than 14 lbs, sweet custom paint job and – if you can believe it- electronic shifting. No one...
BOOZE, BOATS AND BILL FABROCINI

It’s been a mighty intense and hectic spring and early summer. But now – especially this lovely weekend – summer is here… “And the trees are sweetly blooming” as the old Highlands song has it. “And the wild mountain...
Training for Biking in Provence

Early next week Hilly and I are off with some 30 old friends to bike in Provence. Prep includes spin class. Had the vapors this morning …more “audited” than took the class. Bad. We’ll pay in the hills of...
HOCR: FINE TUNING AEROBICS

If this interests anyone – and it may not – it is going to be people who are “into” endurance training. I did my last practice “race” today before the Head of the Charles on Saturday. A warm up of...