I will acknowledge, however, that the golden age of blogs and journals is behind us. That’s one of the reasons I incudes a video in most posts, whether directed related to the writing or not. Blogging is a losing business monetary wise, and those of us still writing are just happy to share our thoughts and discoveries with the world.

I’m going to argue here that the following solo activities, as opposed to these popular, white-collar, “after-work” activities, are better. No, it’s not jogging or biking, although there is a time in your life when these activities are perfect. With time, jogging and cycling put a strain on your main joints, and depending on care, you may not be able to do them, or do them at a high performance level.

So what it is that get you moving at any age…100, 90, 80, 70, 60…even at 20 years young ?

1. Stretching in in various forms: calisthenics, gymnastics, yoga and Pilates. The yoga practiced in the West is a form of gymnastics consisting of passive and active stretching, fancy-packaged as yoga. Yoga is gymnastics for non-professional athletes. Another form of active stretching is dancing, where the music element is present. Why do you see so very few people in old age dancing ? Dancing eliminates age barriers.
2. Sailing. Sailing can be done in solo or in teams; maneuvering a sailboat is complex. It is alternating between action and rest…with plentiful of rest if you’re not in rough waters. So if you live near a body of water, give sailing a try (of course, after you’ve been properly trained). And you better know how to swim if you ever capsize. Hiking on water is a pretty difficult skill.
3. Gardening and fishing. Gardening and fishing are therapies for the mind. Some people with acreage go as far as animal farming. Taking care of animals, animal husbandry, is more complex than taking care of plants, especially decorative plants.

So here you have it: stretching (yoga, dancing), sailing and gardening/fishing.

You know that was coming, didn’t you ?

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Video of the Week: The Most Powerful Exercise You are Not Probably Doing

” ReCOVER gym’s CVAC pod simulates dramatic changes in elevation to improve circulation, boost oxygen-rich red-blood cells and flush lactic acid. $45 for a 20-minute session”

WSJ

” Skip the massage and spring for the Hyperice Hypervolt. With three speeds and five interchangeable heads it eases muscles, improves range of motion and speeds recovery”. $349, hyperice.com

WSJ

I love to read about what pro athletes are doing.

“Two seasons ago I was trying to develop a slider that spun dead sideways. Using an Edgertronic SC1 camera cranked to 1500 frames-per-second, I noticed the ball was staying in my hand 0.008 seconds too long. I was able to change my grip and the ball’s seam orientation in my hand to get it to slip out earlier, giving me the laterl break I was looking for.” –

Trevor Bauer

What tech are you using to boost performance ?

Meanwhile, let’s give beginning runners some tips