anyway, I've dropped over four pounds since I started this madness a few weeks ago. Gotta be all fat, because the muscle mass is increasing.
Yeh, I guess. But my problem is I prefer the dynamic exercises like Squats or Power Cleans. Those pretty touch every muscle in your legs, but have me limping in my 2nd recovery day. Would adding creatine to the increase recovery time? I'm just weary of creatine supplements in the first place. But I ran into a problem today. I over did my squats the other day and both my hammy's tightened up like 5 minutes into my run. I just signed up with NYRR and I'm running a turkey trot with a bunch of yuppies in central park in a couple of weeks and I want to dominate their gentrifying asses
adding creatine would be a good idea, yes. Reducing the intensity should enable you to keep running. Obviously if you overdo leg exercises, you'll pull crucial running muscles. GM, your wife ain't posting here!
so the #^%$ing bus didn't stop for me so I had to walk a mile and a half home. My hamstrings were screaming in protest after what I did yesterday. I have class soon but I'm going to blow it off. I can't walk another mile.
I think Glutamine might help with faster recovery, I do squats too. (a small tub cost $35+) Take in alot of potassium, might want to stretch real good after the workout and maybe do some cardio to "work out" some of the lactic acid out of the muscles.
Gyms make a killing off of "New Years resolution" people who show up the first month and then quit and never show up again. If you are a real gym rat, I would invest in your own equipment because over a five year span, with $600 a year in dues - you will have spent $3000, or more.
I wish I had the space, I would with a doubt. Also, my friend has a BowFlex, which is OK I guess, but it really leaves something to be desired on it's own. Also, the gym experience wouldn't be the gym experience without being able to look at yourself in 6,500 specially angled mirrors. hmy: But what you mentioned earlier, about Glutamine. What kind of supplement is that?
Just 2 kids. She finally has found a workout and meal regimen. No more kids for us..I am planning on getting the old snip snip thing
hmy: A mile and a half, and you're in pain for 2 days?! Poor thing, why not just get one of these things: I was actually posting to pass along this article about the 200 miles of trails free to hike on Long Island, for all you in the area. Get out and enjoy so fresh air (?) and exercise http://www.newsday.com/services/new...exmain5845950sep18a,0,2300549.story?track=rss Hitting the hidden hiking trails of LI BY JOHN HANC | Special to Newsday September 18, 2008 Hidden in plain sight. That's one way to describe about 200 miles of hiking trails on Long Island. They're out there, but, as Tom Casey, the vice president of the Long Island Greenbelt Trail Conference says, "a lot of people don't know it." Now you do - and just in time for the best days of the year to hike. To discover the natural wonders that are just over the suburban hedge, we asked local hike leaders to pick their favorite little-known trails, the "Hidden Hikes" of Long Island. Most of these can be explored on your own, but to find out when guided hikes will be conducted, and for a master schedule of other hikes, visit hike-li.com. Walking Dunes Nature Trail, Napeague Where to find it: End of Napeague Harbor Road What it offers: Traverse the edge of a 40-foot-tall dune that is still advancing (or "walking" - meaning that it's driven by northwesterly winds) from the shoreline of Napeague Harbor and into the adjacent forest and marsh. "Even a hiker with absolutely no interest in nature will be struck by the stunning vistas here," says veteran East End hiker and author Mike Bottini, who calls this 3/4-mile trail "arguably the most incredible spot on Long Island." Tiffany Creek Preserve, Oyster Bay 516-571-8500 nassaucountyny.gov Where to find it: Sandy Hill Road, south of Meadowlark Lane What it offers: Pieced together from parts of three estates, this 197-acre preserve is a peaceful place in the midst of a busy part of Nassau County. It's also a diverse mix of ecological communities: Hardwood forest, wet meadow, glacially formed ravines. "If you're looking for a short but pretty walk in the woods, this is it," Casey says. David Weld Sanctuary, Nissequogue litlc.org Where to find it: Boney Short Beach Road What it offers: "It has woods, a meadow with lots of bunnies, nice trails and a great destination ... a beach on the Long Island Sound!" says Ken Kindler of the Long Island Trail Lovers Coalition, extolling the virtues of the David Weld Sanctuary. You can walk the main, 1/2-mile trail or fan out and explore all 124 acres. Because this trail has some twists and turns, Kindler recommends bringing along a map, which you can get at the Nature Conservancy kiosk, located near the entrance, or by going to www.eserc.stonybrook.edu/brentwood/1998 /weld/weldmap.html. Vineyard Field, Bridgehampton longpondgreenbelt.org Where to find it: Adjacent to South Fork Natural History Museum on Bridgehampton Turnpike, north of the railroad tracks What it offers: This 40- acre parcel, once part of the Bridgehampton Vineyard and Winery, is a little-known section of the 600-acre Long Pond Greenbelt. The grassy fields attract all manner of birds, including great blue herons and red-tailed hawks. Follow the long-horn-owl-shaped blazes around the pond, says Dai Dayton of the Southampton Trails Preservation Society, and "you'll enjoy a very peaceful lunch hour." If you have a really, really long lunch break, she says, the Vineyard Field trail intersects the 125-mile Paumanok Path, so "you can hike all the way to Montauk." What to expect: You don't need to be equipped like a Polar explorer to enjoy the trails of Nassau-Suffolk. "On Long Island, there are no serious changes in elevation, so the beginning hiker will not be surprised by unexpected steeps or rock scrambles," says Lee McAllister of Ridge, author of "Hiking Long Island: A Comprehensive Guide to Parks and Trails" (2005, New York- New Jersey Trail Conference). That said, McAllister notes, "being in good shape will greatly add to the enjoyment," and will help avoid sore legs. So start with shorter hikes, like some of those listed here, making sure to stretch before and after you walk. What to bring: Insect repellent, sun block, a first-aid kit, food and water are among the essentials. But the most important piece of equipment for a hiker here or anywhere is footwear. A pair of lightweight day-hiking boots with strong treaded soles "will do best for our sandy or uneven trails," McAllister says.
My diet isn't going 100% to plan, unfortunately. I've lost a little over 15 pounds in about the one month that I've been on it, but am still a ways from my goal. My strength isn't suffering too bad, most of my lifts have remained where they were pre-diet, though I actually am feeling a bit stronger on my shoulder presses, where I'm cranking out 2 more reps than I was before with the same weight. My energy in the gym is suffering pretty bad though. No more 3+ hour sessions for the time being. Hopefully things get back on track and I can end this cut around Colombus Day.
