"One man's meat is another man's poison." English Proverb. Hi folks, I've noticed that the less humans know about a subject the more they tend to talk about it, and the more experts appear with advice to all and sundry. This is certainly true of nutrition. A while ago I read an excellent book on sustainable farming, entitled 'The Omnivore's Dilemma.' It was well thought out and considered the ... Read more
Should You Walk A Marathon Before You Run A Marathon?
Hi folks, I've been struggling with a tight soleus muscle in my right calf for a couple of months. Following lots of tricks to loosen it up, my calf has certainly benefited from all the stretching, work with Yoga Toes, rollers, heat, ice and so forth, but that one little strand of soleus insisted on tightening up when I tried to run, and even if I tried to walk more than a mile or so, especially on ... Read more
Further Thoughts On The Elimination of Tennis-Induced Wrist And Forearm Strain
Hi folks, During a recent Continuum lesson with Rebecca, I raised the issue of the frequency of visits to this blog concerning tennis-induced wrist and forearm injury. The blog post entitled "Tennis-Induced Wrist Pain – Every Injury Is An Opportunity To Learn And To Improve In Your Sport," has been extremely popular, with literally thousands of visitors. In fact, never a day goes by that at least 10 ... Read more
Simple Balance Ball Core Exercise And Thoughts On Exercising With Foot Osteoarthritis
"Good advice, but what about arthritis (osteo) in the feet? That can make it pretty uncomfortable to walk; do you think any of your recommendations would help?" From Pauline in response to my recent blog post for Seniors. Hi folks, Before talking about my thoughts on training as a runner with osteoarthritis of the feet, I just wanted to share a brief video, prepared by Rebecca, my esteemed Continuum ... Read more
Hey Seniors Don’t Be A Prisoner Of Gravity
Hi folks, I went to the mall today, just to watch people and work out how to reach my target audience, older individuals who are out of shape and really need to undertake a program of safe exercise for better health. I am always struck by the general tendency for people to become stiffer with age, but not everyone. Every now and then you'll see some 80-year old walking briskly along, arms ... Read more
What Exactly Is Body Awareness And How Does One Develop It?
"Body-awareness isn't about knowing how your body works, which can never be complete, it is about CARING about learning about how your body works." Quote from FitOldDog. Hi folks, I'm sure that you have read stories about great hunters who are completely aware of their surroundings. Of course, they have to deal with their prey and the fact that they might be prey themselves. One crack of a broken ... Read more
To Avoid Injuries Seniors Should Start An Exercise Program By Focusing On Body Awareness Including Symmetry, Balance And Flexibility
Hi folks, I talk to plenty of people about exercise, and every few days someone will ask my advice on an injury or exercise program. I always lead the discussion towards the study of body-awareness, which inevitably results in a silence, complete lack of interest, and rapid changing of the subject. I find this behavior to be extremely bizarre, as these people approached me for advice in the first ... Read more
Everything In Moderation Including Moderation
Hi folks, Remember as you become involved in training that you can become so focused, so dedicated, so 'obsessed,' that you forget to have fun. So enjoy a drink, or whatever you like, from time to time, but just don't go crazy. That said, it is important to go crazy (safely) from time to time or you are being dedicated, focused and obsessed about your moderation! A program of safe exercise for ... Read more
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