LifeTimes May 2021

Reframing Retirement Meet local retirees who found their passion in a second career.

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Living well after 50

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STEP BY STEP

Sally Anderson

BICEPS and TRICEPS working relationship

Meet your biceps and triceps, two major muscle groups that are key players in the movement and strengthening of our upper bodies. They make up a large part of your arm with triceps being the larger team member of the upper arm. The biceps and triceps have a good working relationship as they work together to allow you to bend and straighten your arms. Biceps located at the front of the arm between the elbow and shoulder are attached to the shoulder blades. Their primary function is rotation and arm flexion (bending of the arm). Triceps are a group of three muscles located at the back of your upper arm, extending between your shoulder and elbow. Triceps are responsible for arm extension, pulling your arm backward and adducting the shoulders (bringing arm closer to the body).

Advantages of Strong Triceps • Brings stability to shoulders and arms.

• Helps with movement in shoulders and elbows.

• Improves flexibility, which increases range of motion.

• Helps whenever you play a sport and have to push something away from you, such as serving a tennis ball or throwing a basketball.

• Creates the balance needed for a strong bicep.

Advantages of Strong Biceps • Essential for routine tasks; used whenever you pick something up.

• Helps to stabilize shoulder and assists shoulder in moving arms

forward and upward.

• Improves athletic movements when you pull things toward you, such as catching a ball or hitting a tennis ball back and forth across the court.

• Enhances your workout; biceps act as assistants for many exercise movements.

Common Biceps and Triceps Training Mistakes Performing Unbalanced Arm Workout

Working the popular bicep muscle in front of arm and neglecting tricep muscles in the back of the arm can lead to shoulder injuries and even affect posture by creating rounded shoulders.

Photos by Dan Canoro

Your Move | Demonstrated by David Ruth Warm up for five-eight minutes: marching with knee lifts, hamstring curls, mini arm circles, jogging in place.

TRICEP KICKBACKS A classic back of upper arm strength exercise.

• Holding a weight in each hand, hinge forward from hips, bending knees slightly.

• Bend elbows behind you, weights close to your sides with palms facing inward.

• Head in alignment with shoulders and spine.

• Straighten arms behind you, arms parallel to the floor.

• Pause, then return arms to the starting position.

• Repeat movement 8-10 times.

• Standing tall with feet shoulder-width apart, extend right arm straight up close to the side of your head.

• Bend right elbow, bringing palm of your hand as far down your back as you can.

• Hold right elbow with left hand, gently bringing elbow to the left until you feel a stretch, for thirty seconds.

• Repeat three-four times on each side.

Swinging Arms/Relying on Momentum

Swinging weights without control is a very poor technique and produces very little strength.

Slow, controlled movements throughout the full range of motion will produce more strength and help you avoid injuries.

Poor Posture

Leaning back is a doublewhammy. Not only does it remove the desired tension on the biceps and triceps muscles you are working, but it can injure your lower spine. Arching and rounding the back can also increase the risk of muscle injury.

Using the Wrong Weight

Too little weight won’t gain strength and too heavy a weight can mess up your form. There are several ways to calculate the weight you should be starting with, but a general rule for beginners would be to begin with a weight that you can lift for 8-12 repetitions using good form, with the last repetition being challenging.

Not Stretching

Without stretching, muscles shorten and become tight, decreasing range of motion. The bicep stretch can also open up chest and shoulder muscles.

BEHIND-THE-HEAD TRICEPS STRETCH

WIDE BICEP CURL Strengthens front of upper arms • Standing tall with feet slightly wider than hip-width apart.

• Holding a weight in each hand with palms facing up, extend arms out wide to the sides with slightly bent elbows.

• Bring the bent arms in toward your ears.

• Avoid rounding shoulders or allowing wrists to bend downward.

• Extend arms out to original position, keeping elbows slightly bent.

• Repeat pattern 8-10 times.

WALL BICEP STRETCH

Stretches in chest, shoulder and biceps.

• Standing straight beside a wall, place right palm against the wall, elbow will be near shoulder height.

• Slowly turn body away from the wall.

• Hold stretch for up to thirty seconds.

• Perform wall stretch on other side.

• Repeat pattern 3-4 times.

Check with your doctor before starting a new exercise program. Sally Anderson is happy to hear from readers but can’t respond to individual inquiries. Contact her at slafit@tampabay.rr.com SSP Tampa Bay Times | Wednesday, May 26, 2021 |

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Encore: reinventing retirement as a passion-fueled second act

Tampa Bay-area seniors are tapping into an entrepreneurial spirit with a refocused sense of purpose

BY MICHAEL MARTZ The dream of retiring completely on your own terms – exactly when you’re ready and with more than enough money saved up for the occasion – is certainly a worthwhile goal.

Unready to retire and unsure of her next move, she came across an ad for a small business marketing opportunity involving drones, immediately piquing her interest and kickstarting the second act of her career.

But sometimes life has different plans.

“The first time flying a drone, I was like, ‘Oh, hell yes!’” she recalled.

Just ask Tampa resident Linda Degen. At 60, Degen was forced to retire early from her nearly 30-year career as an editor and post-production supervisor for a local TV news broadcaster.

She decided to become a drone pilot in March 2017 and earned her commercial certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) shortly thereafter.

Today, Degen owns and operates SkyBird Drone Photography (skybirddp.com), a successful aerial videography and photography company, and teaches an FAA drone pilot certification preparation course that she developed at Pinellas Technical College.

“It’s been an entirely new education – I’m learning every day,” she shared.

Photo by Jim Webb

Linda Degen

Degen’s pivotal decision to follow her newfound passion and, essentially, reinvent her career is

part of a growing trend among millions of Americans over the age of 50 who are redefining what work, retirement, and civic engagement look like in the second half of life.

Local organization Encore Tampa Bay refers to this movement as an “Encore stage” and offers Bay-area residents access to resources and potential pathways that can help them explore options and refocus their careers.

“People are stepping away from who they’ve been and what they’ve been doing for a long time,” said Bevan Rogel, Encore Tampa Bay’s president and founder.

“They are absolutely not alone,” shared Michelle Cyr, AARP Florida’s associate state director for community outreach in Tampa Bay. “There are a plethora of resources available for people who want to turn their passion into a purpose.”

Arlene Rosso sought out the guidance and support of both Encore Tampa Bay and AARP Florida before launching her construction business in 2016, and is now considered a “shining star” by both organizations.

Rosso left her previous vocation in real estate remodeling and townhome conversions to care for her mother for many years. Before she passed away at 100 years old, Rosso’s mom enjoyed the assisted living facility she resided in but detested the dementia ward she had to eventually move into. “We were devastated by the type of treatment and care she received there,” Rosso said.

This negative experience compelled Rosso and her daughter,

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Photo by Jenifer Ries

Arlene Rosso

Denise Tomey, to launch Access & Design (accessanddesignfl.com), a local company that builds, designs, services and installs ramps, patient lifts, grab bars and more in private residences and commercial spaces.

“This chapter of my life is purpose-driven,” said Rosso, who turns 76 in July. “And that purpose is to help aging people safely stay in their homes.”

Hospitality-exec-turned-entrepreneur Keith Overton, 54, had to redefine his purpose after leaving TradeWinds Island Resorts in St. Pete Beach, an organization he’d been an integral part of for 25 years.

“It was scary,” he chuckled. “I knew I didn’t want to work for anyone else but the transition was pretty frightening.”

Since leaving the company in fall 2019, Overton has launched two new business ventures: the RV community-focused Pioneering Resorts, and OCC Road House & Museum (occroadhouse.com), a brand-new restaurant concept and entertainment venue that will

open its first official location in Pinellas Park on June 25. For OCC, Overton has partnered with Paul Teutul Sr., founder of the Orange County Choppers custom motorcycle manufacturing company and star of Discovery Channel’s American Chopper series.

He attributes his success to the support and guidance he’s received from people he’s worked with over the years, along with hard work, fate and “good luck.”

“I wasn’t going to take a job that paid Photo provided by Keith Overton the most – I followed the people, not the Keith Overton money,” he reflected. “The best recommendation I can offer to others in a similar situation is to work really hard and surround yourself with people who are smarter than you.”

A roadmap to discovering your passion and purpose The Tampa Bay area offers access to an array of useful resources, programs, and workshops that can help you refine your second act and determine if your passion is viable as a business idea.

You can start by exploring this pair of user-friendly websites: The Encore Tampa Bay website (encoretampabay.com) provides a wealth of helpful information, including links to local resources, upcoming events, job and volunteer opportunities, and a blog that guides you through the process step by step.

AARP Florida’s local site (aarp.org/TampaBay) also provides thoughtful information and resources; plus, it has a site specific to Encore careers (aarp.org/work).

If you’re ready for life’s second act and open to discovering your true passion and purpose, Arlene Rosso offered some parting sage advice: “Do what you love. Reinvent yourself for yourself. And instead of listening to what others say, listen to your heart – it will help reveal your path.”

ASTRONOMY Daryl L. Schrader

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Dreaming of Better Sleep?

Try these seven sleep tips from a BayCare sleep expert

By Amy Wyrick BayCare Health System When you think of hygiene, washing your hands or other things we do to keep clean might come to mind.

But hygiene is all about maintaining good health and that includes good sleep hygiene.

“Just like diet and exercise, sleep is important to overall health,” according to Marietta Bibbs, a BayCare certiMarietta Bibbs, a BayCare fied clinical sleep educertified clinical sleep educator cator. “Over time, poor sleep habits may lead to other health conditions such as weight gain, diabetes and hypertension. Sleep hygiene plays a vital role in well-being.”

Sleep hygiene is all about lifestyle choices and Bibbs recommends the following seven tips for getting a good night’s sleep: 1. Keep a consistent sleep schedule. Go to bed at the same time and get up at the same time every day, even on weekends. Changing your sleep schedule can alter your body’s circadian rhythm – the natural, internal process that regulates sleep.

2. If you’re having trouble falling asleep, get out of bed and find something to do to help take your mind off your inability to sleep. Avoid any bright light. Bright light is a signal to your brain that it’s time to wake up.

3. At least one hour before bedtime, turn off TVs, laptops, smartphones and other electronic devices. These devices create a bright glow or light that again, can signal to your brain to stay awake instead of sleep.

4. Avoid big meals, spicy foods, caffeine (including chocolate), or stimulants such as nicotine right before bed. Try to avoid alcohol too. A glass of wine may help you fall asleep, but it may also disrupt your sleep cycle causing you to wake up in the night.

5. Get enough sleep. Most people need about 7-8 hours of sleep each night. If you have trouble waking up or feel drowsy throughout the day, you may be sleeping too much, or not enough.

6. Avoid moderate-intense exercise such as running or lifting weights less than an hour before bedtime. Exercises such as yoga, which relaxes your mind and body are fine.

7. And lastly, make sure your bedroom is comfortable. Ensure your mattress and pillows are in good shape and the bedroom is a cool, comfortable temperature.

Bibbs says a routine of good sleep decisions every night can allow for a restful, quality sleep experience and ultimately, better health. According to one Irish proverb, “A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book.”

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Diversions Live Music at the Dalí: Get to the open air of the Museum’s scenic Avant-garden for a live jazz, classical music performance by the St. Petersburg Saxophone Quartet. Free (museum admission additional). Saturday, May 29, 5 – 8 p.m. The Dalí Museum, 1 Dalí Blvd., St. Petersburg. (727) 823-3767. thedali.org Tusk to Tails: This showcase of dozens of fossils found across Florida chronicles how the state’s coastline, and the animals that lived there, changed over the last 55 million years. See mammoth jaws, walrus tusks, a sloth hand, whale skeleton and more. Daily through January 2022. Included with admission.

Tampa Bay History Center, 801 Old Water St., Tampa. (813) 228-0097. tampabayhistorycenter.org/ Gulfport Tuesday Fresh Market: A free community centered weekly market with vendors selling fresh

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produce, freshly made food items, cheeses, flowers, garden items and artwork. Tuesdays. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Gulfport Market, 3101 Beach Blvd., Gulfport. (727) 893-1068. visitgulfportflorida.com/ Beach Drive Dine and Wine Tour: Meet at the Vinoy Hotel and visit the Birchwood Inn, The Canopy, Fresco's Waterfront Bistro, plus stops for dessert and coffee. $75. Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. (813) 310-4401. tampabayfoodtours.com Throttle Thursdays: Motorheads will want to cruise on over to Lead Foot City on Thursday nights for an all make and model car meet with the burnout pad open, food trucks on site and music. $5-$20, 12 and younger free.

Thursdays. 7 p.m. Lead Foot City, 17109 Old Ayers Road, Brooksville.

(844) 532-3366. leadfootcity.com Florida Orchestra Live Stream Concerts: Escape to the orchestra without ever leaving your couch. Concerts are available on demand anytime,

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anywhere, on your favorite device. https://thefloridaorchestra.vhx.tv/ Masterworks Series: Michael Francis wraps up a season like no other with Beethoven’s popular Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor,” with the return of brilliant pianist Natasha Paremski.

Also, Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 3, imbued with the spirit of Scotland. May 29 and 30.

Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S, St. Petersburg. (727) 892-3337. floridaorchestra.org/ Summer Nights: The summer heats up and the park stays open late through Sept.

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Busch Gardens, 10165 N McKinley Drive, Tampa. (813) 884-4386. buschgardens.com Tampa Theatre Summer Classics Series: The Wizard of Oz, June 4 – 6; Airplane, June 13 and 17; The Gold Rush, June 20 and 24. Call for showtimes. Tampa Theatre, 711 N Franklin St., Tampa. (813) 274-8286. tampatheatre.org

Tampa Bay Home Show: See, learn about and buy the latest home products and services from hundreds of exhibits under one roof. Timed tickets for the free show are required and can be reserved on EventBrite or at tampabayhomeshows.com. Free (reservations required). June 5 and 6, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tampa Convention Center, 333 S Franklin St., Tampa. (727) 893-8523. tampabayhomeshows.com Happy Hour with the Historian: The popular lecture series features cocktails and a talk featuring area historian Laura Harrison: Egmont Key – Past, Present and Future. Thursday, June 10, 6 p.m.

St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 Second Ave. NE, St. Petersburg.

(727) 894-1052. spmoh.com/ Tampa Beer Bourbon & BBQ Festival: It's a great day of beer sippin’, bourbon tastin', music listenin’, cigar smokin’ and barbeque eatin’.

Admission includes a sampling glass so you can enjoy an All-You-

Care-To-Taste sampling of beer and bourbon. $39-$75. Saturday, June 19, Noon – 6 p.m. Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, 600 N Ashley Drive, Tampa. (800) 830-3976. beerandbourbon.com Satisfaction: “The International Rolling Stones Show” re-creates more than 50 years of classic Rolling Stones hits. Tables are socially distanced and sold in seating for four. No individual seats. $118. 8 p.m.

Saturday, June 19, 8 p.m. Central Park Performing Arts Center, 105 Central Park Drive, Largo. (727) 587-6793. largoarts.com Bill Maher: Known for his sarcastic attitude, political satire and sociopolitical commentary, Emmy Award-winning comedian Bill Maher presents candid stand-up comedy. The performance will be presented at 50-percent capacity. Saturday, June 19, 8 p.m. Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater.

(727) 791-7400. rutheckerdhall.com