Thinkersloft - Sports

Threat to NASCAR

nospam@example.com (Norm) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:07:04 -0500

Yikes! Fox News has an interesting article about how the current bail-outs and economy could have a lasting effect on NASCAR racing. Perhaps even all sports.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,457504,00.html

I remember when most diehard fans, including me, was not happy when Toyota, a foreign car maker, infiltrated NASCAR. It might be those other car manufactures that keep the sport going.

14 Day Healthier Life Update

nospam@example.com (Kevin) — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 06:13:28 -0400

It's been 14 days on the P90 program. I find myself pushing more this second time through, mostly because I know I will get stronger and because I know the routine.

It's good to keep the end results in mind because I find the first month difficult - I am tired, somewhat sore (not hurt, just sore), and I am very aware that I have another workout to do the next day. But I'm taking multivitamins, I'm stretching out, I'm thinking about food portions and I'm tuned in to what I need to do to keep at it and make progress.

With Halloween coming up, and all the opportunities to eat sugar, it's good to be on a workout plan. I see the candy at the store and think, "No. Not interested. It won't help me achieve my goals." 14 more days to go till my next update.

90 Days to a Healthier Life

nospam@example.com (Kevin) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:31:46 -0400

It's back to the P90 program for me. I started up again on September 1. It's a commitment to drinking protein shakes (I could eat lots of chicken and tuna, but the shakes taste great in SlimFast) after the workout (Gold Standard 100% Whey) and before going to bed (ProM3 blend). It's also a commitment to drinking more water, and eating more veggies, salads, and keeping snacks down to walnuts (unsalted) and pieces of fruit. The rule of thumb: eat until I'm not hungry. I also take multivitamins. Breakfast is soy milk and Shredded Wheat.

I bought a Sportline watch that also give heart rate at the push of a button. This comes in handy during the cardio workout. I'm generally working out within the 70-80% range for my age. I'll give progress reports over the next three months.

Living Healthier Followup

nospam@example.com (Kevin) — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:14:49 -0400

I worked the P90 program back in the Spring and want to give a follow up on weight loss and strength gain.

In total, I've lost 25lbs and kept the weight off. I'm much more flexible so fewer muscle strains and I'm stronger in that I can help friends move and have much more sustained energy for regular activities.

I'm going to return to the P90 program beginning in September for a September to November 90 days to increase my stamina through cardio and my strength / body shape through strength training. My focus will be on core body strength and developing back muscles and smaller muscles groups in my arms and legs. Hopefully it will improve my golf game!

Living Healthier Followup at 90 days

nospam@example.com (Kevin) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:37:56 -0400

It's been 90 days. I eat healthier, am stronger and have dropped 15lbs. I'm starting another 90 day cycle of exercise and will add workouts on my bowflex and bike riding to the mix.

Living Healthier Followup at 45 days

nospam@example.com (Kevin) — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:54:04 -0400

I've been doing the Power 90 program fairly consistently for about 45 days. The program is supposed to be 6 days on, 1 day off, but I tend to go 5 days with 2 days off. I've found it very helpful to take a multivitamin and protein supplements.

I started with Muscle Milk, a protein mix. Now I combine Whey Protein with a can of Slim-Fast within a half hour after a workout. At night, I use Silk brand soy milk (unsweetened) with a protein mix called Freak Fix. During the day, I eat till I'm not hungry about 4 times a day. That means Shredded Wheat for breakfast with soy milk, a salad with additional veggies and low-fat Feta cheese for lunch, a snack of a small handful of nuts (walnuts or almonds), and cooked veggies and grilled chicken for supper.

I'm getting stronger, have a better heart rate while working out, and can complete more of the early stage workout routine. I've changed it up some by adding ankle weights and using 3lb hand weights during the cardio segment. For the sculpt segment, I use a combination of 15lb dumbells and 6lb hand weights. I also do the 100 crunches routine after each workout - both the cardio and the sculpt of disk 1 of the Power 90 program. I can also do the 15 reps for most of the exercises. When I started, I could do between 3 and 5 reps. I've come a long way. I use a heart rate monitor and take short breaks to keep movement healthy.

Getting Fit

nospam@example.com (Kevin) — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:24:56 -0500

Every other day I do 100 crunches using the BeachBody.com Ab Ripper. I recommend the Power 90 series. It is very accessible and does what it says it will.

Here is a chart of the crunches, but doing them along with the DVD is even better.

Collected Images from Ab Ripper. Get your DVD at Beachbody.com!

Living Healthier at 21 Days

nospam@example.com (Kevin) — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:46:51 -0500

So I began the Power 90 program on February 4, and I have lost 10lbs. Then I went to a friend's house for a dinner party - homemade pizza, fried dough, drinks - and the following two days I took a break from the P90 program. I gained back 4lbs and felt tired. So, I took the opportunity to sleep and to review the month's work. I'm back at it, and can do more of each exercise routine: cardio and sculpt. I've also told my friends that I'm doing this and that helps my motivation.

One of the major things I'm learning is how thirsty I am and how water does wonders to relieve headaches, muscle aches, feeling tired, and feeling hungry. Before I thought I just needed more exercise or something. Now I know it's about getting enough water during the day.

Living Healthier Followup

nospam@example.com (Kevin) — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 15:50:11 -0500

It's been 12 days and I'm on track with the 90 day program. I alternate cardio and sculpting every other day and take a day off every 6th day. I began by changing my diet to serving size portions (4oz of chicken, which is half a chicken breast) and changing their content - chicken plus salad greens and veggies, for instance. I also stick to the snack (small handful of unsalted walnuts or celery sticks with 2tbsp of peanut butter) 2-3 hours after breakfast and lunch.

I exercise in the morning on an empty stomach and finish eating 3 hours before going to sleep. I started using Slim Fast (extra protein) after my workouts and have now moved on to Muscle Milk after my workouts. I'm down 8lbs from my starting weight. The rhythm of getting up, working out to a DVD (with pause and heart rate check), drinking a protein and vitamin shake, eating a small breakfast and getting into my day works quite well for me. It's good to be on a program that will take some time - I know I'm just starting out, so I don't push it with trying to do everything at the same rate and level as the DVD program. And I am improving my performance with each workout. Just need to keep at it.

Enemies fooling around

nospam@example.com (Dad) — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:12:26 -0500

Here are wonderful photos of a polar bear and a husky at play. I heard about the site from Hollee

http://www.nifplay.org/polar-husky.html