Archive for 'Fitness & Health'
Hard Times
Everyone goes through rocky times in their lives. I’ve found it’s these times that help us understand what it is we really want, and what we feel is really important. If we’re honest we will eventually end up where we need to be.
There have been many times in the last 10 years where things have [...]
Posted: February 24th, 2010 under Fitness & Health, General, Mental Health.
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“Lunge” is Greek for “Torture”
“The lunge is a weight training exercise that is used to strengthen the quadriceps muscles, gluteal muscles and the muscles comprising the “hamstrings“, the semitendinosus, the semimembranosus, and the biceps femoris. A long lunge emphasizes the glutes whereas a short lunge emphasizes the quadriceps.”
(via Wikipedia)
See how I emphasized “gluteal muscles” up there? That’s not just [...]
Posted: December 7th, 2009 under Base Training, Cross Training, Fitness & Health.
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Playing the Mind Game, and Losing
Winter is a bitter mistress. Since my last post I’ve only ridden once or twice, and likewise with the trainer. I’m gaining weight and losing energy. My motivation to move is losing it’s power over my motivation to eat. Emotional binging has become an issue again. Lots of ground lost.
While wallowing in my own self [...]
Posted: December 23rd, 2008 under Cross Training, Fitness & Health.
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