By Marc, 2010-07-13 14:54 UTC Okay, so for several days in a row now, there’s been so much rain when I have time to run that unless I turn in to a long-legged platypus, running isn’t going to happen. Then, when I have to be doing other things, the rain stops. I know that it’s coincidence, weather follows patterns, not [...]
By Marc, 2010-04-07 10:35 UTC I can always tell when my week is stressful: Either I’m sore because the stress has made me work out so hard that my muscles now ache, or the stress is being internalized, and I’m getting body aches. Frankly, I’d rather do it to myself by pushing rather than the passive internalization.
This week has [...]
By Marc, 2010-02-04 17:06 UTC It can be exceedingly difficult, at times, to live up to one’s own hype.
As we’ve said here at various times, while we try very hard to set a standard and stick to it, sometimes you do what you have to. I’m not an exception to this. I have distractions thrown at me, my [...]
By Marc, 2009-12-30 11:47 UTC It’s a couple of days before New Years Eve, the end of 2009. Like a lot of people, I try to take time to reflect on the year.
I don’t do it for nostalgia, but rather to see where I went right, where I went wrong, and where I drifted.
I start with where I went [...]
By Marc, 2009-12-09 11:42 UTC I recently wrote a post about goals that may (or may not) have been a starting point for anyone taking those first small steps into making changes. To me, goals can be tricky, because making a goal is a commitment to ones self, and for a lot of people, the easiest person to let [...]
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WhateverOTD It Can't Hurt
Oh yes it can. One of the best exercises for the office-jockey who wants a tight butt, stronger legs and even some core tightening, is the box jump. I’ve read about this for a while, and so decided to try it on for size.
To do this, you’ll need a weight bench, large, sturdy box, or a tree stump. Something that is about 12-18 inches high, sturdy and immobile. It’s simple: you stand in front of it, and you jump on to it. Form is important, so read how to jump, please
Bend your knees, lean forward just a little, arms at your sides, slightly back. Jump up explosively, throwing your arms up all the way as you jump, landing on both feet. Step down, or jump down for more impact.
Sounds to easy, doesn’t it? Do 3 sets of 10, 3 times a week. After your first set of ten, you’ll feel a little winded. After your third, if you’re doing it right, you’ll be breathing hard.
And the next day, your muscles in your hips, butt, legs and a few other spots will tell you if you got anything out of it. ()
Hammer Time
Try a hammer curl…it will improve your grip, add strength to your forearm, and jars everywhere will quake at the thought that you can now open them at your leisure…
A hammer curl is done with a dumbbell, just like a regular curl…except that you hold your hand in the position as if the handle portion were a hammer. You do as much weight as you can stand, 3 sets of ten, a couple of times a week. For women, this means a better grip, improved lower arm strength, and a more shapely forearm. Don’t waste your money on those shaky things that frankly look kind of obscene to me…just get a regular old dumbbell weight…use control, repetition, and focus.
The results of this one show up pretty quick. go ahead, try it! ()
Running a Tight Ship
Ask most people why they do a work out and they’ll say “physical fitness” (they may phrase it differently, but the meaning is the same). While this is true, the fact is, in most cases they want to tighten up their physique. Most men and women don’t really want to bulk up so much has sculpt lean, shapely limbs and a harder torso. The key element here is “lean”.
To tone and sculpt your limbs and torso, the word to remember is “repetition”! Low weights, high reps. Find a weight for each exercise that feels right, just a little resistance, and do a lot of them. This will give your muscle groups tone, definition, and shapeliness.
It takes time and patience. Don’t rush it…the pay off is worth it. ()
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