Detoxification
posted over 3 years ago | 0 comments
I worked in an Aluminum, zinc, and magnesium foundry for over 30 years. We used was beryllium copper a known heavy metal/hazardous material. This doesn't touch the surface of materials I was exposed to such as asbestos, oil fumes, open vats of fre...
Heavy Lifting
posted over 3 years ago | 7 comments
"Periodization" describes a training system that varies exercises and intensity over a period of time. It's designed to improve sports performance by improving power, speed, endurance, balance, and explosiveness. The calendar is broken down over 4...
Allergic Reaction
posted over 3 years ago, updated 29 days later | 6 comments
Today I discovered why my sinuses have been "acting up" for the last 40 days. One of my supplement DGL contains MILK! This is a supplement that is supposed to aid digestion and was suggested to me several years ago. It comes in a couple of forms.....
Nutrition for Champions....
posted over 3 years ago | 1 comment
This is an excerpt from a new book called for Champions by Michael Colgan. I've been a long time reader of Dr. Colgan. He changed my life.
Please comment on his ideas. If you want information on the book. Please contact me.
"Our Food is Killing ...
Please comment on his ideas. If you want information on the book. Please contact me.
"Our Food is Killing ...
Death by French Fry
posted over 3 years ago | 2 comments
Cardiovascular disease and obesity are EPIDEMICS in America. We're spreading our poor health around the world through McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and other fast food chains. How are these companies affecting the health of the world's population? ...
Turkey Trot
posted over 3 years ago | 2 comments
Had a great time with son, daughter-in-law, and grandson at the annual Austin Turkey Trot. This is my one "race" per year and I finished 17 out of 66 in the 55-59 group, 804 out of 2798 runners. If I was 70 I would have won the 70 and above group ...
Why do we work out?
posted over 3 years ago | 1 comment
In spinning class today the teacher asked during a dose of motivation, "ARE YOU HERE TO BURN CALORIES!!??" I chuckled to myself, "working out just to burn calories is just narrow thinking." I'm here for the "health of it" and burning calories, I'm...
Hard Work
posted over 3 years ago | 0 comments
Hard leg day today:
High Impact Interval Training: 40 minutes of spinning on my own...10 minute warm-up then series of 2 minute sprints followed by 2 minute recovery ending with 3 minute warm down.
Leg strength work: 2 sets of 15 reps
First S...
High Impact Interval Training: 40 minutes of spinning on my own...10 minute warm-up then series of 2 minute sprints followed by 2 minute recovery ending with 3 minute warm down.
Leg strength work: 2 sets of 15 reps
First S...
Newest Member of the Family
posted over 3 years ago | 6 comments
2nd Grandson born October 20th... 9 1/2 pounds and 22" long BIG BOY! Very please to have been there for the birth....heard his first cries after delivery....very exciting!
Coming Back from a Break in Training
posted over 3 years ago | 0 comments
I recently took off about 2 1/2 weeks from lifting and upon return CHANGED up my routine without cutting back the reps OR the weight from the previous session. Mon: Chest and Back, medium cardio; Tues: Recovery; Wednesday: Legs and hard cardio; Th...
