We all want to look slim and be fit. But at what price? On this site we always advocate moderation. Moderation in diet, exercise and lifestyle. It appears that moderation in doing sit-ups is also a good thing!
Apparently, the actual mechanics of doing a sit-up can be detrimental to your spinal health by placing stresses [...]
Do I really need this surgery?
Well, that’s not for me to say.
But with people being more careful with their dollars, a lot of people are really looking at lower cost alternatives. They are actually thinking that there might be alternatives! Instead of just blindly allowing surgeries to be performed on them without fully understanding the [...]
Discusses the best sleeping positions and pillows for a good nights’ sleep.
We do know don’t we that we should NEVER EVER be a belly sleeper. Almost guaranteed to disrupt the normal curve of the cervical spine. Rather we should sleep on our side or back. The normal curve of the neck is towards the front. [...]
Exercise through the pain. Sure. Why not. It worked last time.
Exercise through the pain. Sure. Why not. It worked last time. Now you are gambling. Is it just a muscle problem? You may well exercise through it and get results. But what if that poor irritated muscle is really damaged? Exercising will only damage it [...]
“You didn’t get out of shape and unhealthy overnight, and you won’t get fit and healthy overnight.”
and “It won’t happen overnight, but it will happen.”
I read these recently, and immediately thought of all the people who say “Why do I have to keep going to the Chiropractor?”
Our health problems start when we are very young. [...]
Well, I have been very unprofessional by not posting this update as I said I would. Once I re-calibrated the pedometer to decrease its sensitivity, it seemed much more accurate. And guess what? It still registers about 3500 steps for a 30 minute walk. Add that in with the usual walking to the washing line, [...]
Hi, this is Jan – I am the other half of this website’s partnership. I am the one who likes walking. David gave me a pedometer the other day. The recommendation is to do 10,000 steps per day. Well, this morning I only did a half-hour walk and it counted just under 4,000 steps! Amazing. [...]
With thanks to “thepushbikefactory” for the following information:
Much can be learned from experienced riders.
Prior to purchasing your bike it might be a good idea to borrow a bike and ride with such a group. They would be happy to show you the ropes, discuss purchasing a bicycle and your cycling needs. What they purchased and [...]
I don’t like walking. It’s boring. But I love cycling. The road bike for gentle exercise has its advantages and disadvantages. The stationary bike is good for a straight 20 minute exercise. Your legs are continually working. Road bike, you crank and rest, crank and rest. To get the same exercise value as a stationary [...]
Jan, my wife, mistress, lover, torturer, friend, etc, yesterday went for a 20 minute walk before the sun was fully awake. Shock! This was the first time for about 5 years. And again today! We have to congratulate walkers. A 20-30 minute walk every day really does wonders for the body. It helps burn up [...]
