Tag: fitness

Getting Older? Start Training

Old folks can add muscle just as fast as young folks. And the older you are, the more you need to add muscle—because time is taking it from you every day.

Moderation is a Farce

Get healthy by doing everything in moderation? Think again. Moderation is likely to get you nothing but frustration over not reaching your goals.

The Road to Recovery: Part 2

So why did my Achilles tear? No one will ever know for sure. At this point, I’m only concerned with recovery. I was going to approach this like training for an athletic event. I felt determined and motivated. It was time to go to war.

The Road to Recovery: Part 1

I heard a gunshot. Then everything went black as I crumbled to the ground. It felt like someone had hit me in the back of the leg with a baseball bat. I had torn my Achilles tendon.