By phrits, 2010-07-01 17:53 UTC There’s a bogus 8th Grade Test that makes the rounds once in a while, purporting to demonstrate how far our educational system has fallen. Similarly, we occasionally get a spate of essays and books (and essays-become-books) that make the claim that technology is eroding our knowledge, weakening our ability to think, and otherwise dehumanizing us. [...]
By phrits, 2010-06-05 17:15 UTC The Bechdel Test applies to movies. To "pass" the test, 1. It has to have at least two women in it, 2. Who talk to each other, 3. About something besides a man. It’s an interesting lens, but perspective is warranted, as usual. I don’t know whether a male-corresponding test exists, but I imagine there [...]
By Marc, 2010-06-02 11:04 UTC I don’t always walk and talk and breath exercise and diet. I’ve discussed before how the word “diet”, in my case, simply means my normal eating habits, exercise is as natural to me as breathing, so these are things that come naturally to me now, I don’t spend a lot of time re-thinking them, [...]
By phrits, 2010-05-27 12:29 UTC If you’re afraid your kid is going to choke on crap food, consider it a teachable moment. For both of [...]
By Marc, 2010-01-18 12:40 UTC Today I’m taking a day off from my usual discussion. It’s Martin Luther King Jr. day, a day off for some, myself included.
The last week has been a trying one for the country of Haiti, an already dirt-poor country with more than it’s fair share of problems, and then it gets hit with an [...]
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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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