The Scale Surprise

Sunday I tentatively stepped on my scale. 125.5# it read. Up about 5# from what I’ve stated is my desired average weight. And it’s the holidays.
I know I haven’t been eating the best, so I started to hit the panic button. Was I getting so off discipline that I would soon [...]

We Adapt, We Improve, We Overcome

It’s the Monday after Xmas – or for a twist the Monday before the New Year – and those of us who spend time most days in the gyms are noticing the change already. The Resolutionaries are showing up early this year.
We know these individuals: they sign up for the gym so they can [...]

To Sleep…

I’m not sure if I’ve shared this info here, though I know I’ve shared it other places we might frequent together (twitter, facebook, etc.). I have not slept without the aid of sleeping pills (atavan) in just over 2 years (12/15/06). In a way, I’m luckier than others who suffer insomnia: my body [...]

Workout: 12/22/08

After 2 days recovery (lots of back/chest work on Friday), today was a stability and light leg day.  This month is also a unilateral month: whenever possible, I’m doing exercises one side at a time.
Cardio: 30 minutes on the crosstrax machine, average heart rate: 145 BPM.  About 250 calories.
First SuperSet: Core.  Two sets.

Plank: 1.5 minutes
Bridge, [...]

Use Your Words for Good Today

MizFit is donating a dime for every comment left on her blogpost today.  She gets LOTS of comments, and I expect today they will be even more plentiful.
In the spirit of the season, I will be matching your donation with mine going to my local food bank. I’m sure everyone has heard how hard the [...]

My knee became a little hinky after the great plyo box jumping experience on Tuesday. One spot is a bit swollen (that soft spot outside the leg just below the knee cap), and the knee doesn’t like steps now. Normally that spot is sore because of a tight IT band, so this isn’t [...]

Mental Limits

Funny.
This week I started doing some plyo work at the gym.  It’s completely new to me and real stretch.  The idea is to jump up -pulling my heels up to my butt- and land on a box.  It’s not a truly difficult thing to do physically; for me, the hard thing was believing that I [...]

Braggin’ Be Good

(three posts in a week? I’d like to take this as a sign that my new meds are starting to work. All together now, YAY!)
This is starting as just a little brag, but I’m hoping that as I get the words on the page it grows to something more than just a self-indulgent [...]

With the holiday season upon us, many of us are going to be running out of town to do a workout. We’re going to run short of time whether it’s because of travelling to visit distance family or friends,  working longer hours, or stuck home nursing sick family members.  When this happens, it’s always good [...]

Stop the Slip!

I read a great tip a couple weeks ago – lordy I wish I remembered where!  I have the proverbial duck feet; toes that need a wide toe-box but heels so narrow they are always slipping out of my shoes.
Did you know that with a simple change in how you lace up your athletic shoes [...]