Category: Fitness
What is a Baker’s Cyst?
Imagine my surprise when the lump on the back of my leg behind the knee was diagnosed as a baker’s cyst. What the heck is that? Symptoms of a Baker’s Cyst I had worked particularly hard in my last spinning class. The tension was turned full tilt as I did a seated climb up an [...]
Running and Aching Knees
I had given up running back in May of 2010 because of a sore tensor fasciae latae muscle . I started cycling instead. My sore TFL was a mixed blessing. You see, I don’t really enjoy running, but I know it’s the best way to keep my weight down and improve my cardio vascular health. [...]
I’ve Fallen and I Can’t Get Back On
I had been doing pretty well with my fitness routine. I was taking spinning classes three times a week plus integrating a few other classes such as Zumba, some muscle toning exercises and walking. All was going well until I got sick. Normally, if it were just a cold, I’d suffer through it. But apparently [...]
Taking My First Zumba Class
I hate to interrupt my series on knees and chondromalacia but I have to write this post while the memory is fresh in my mind (you know, that aging thing). The other day my gym sponsored a Zumba party. For grins I decided to go. I coerced my teen aged kids to come along with [...]
Dubious Side Effect of Spinning Classes
The last few posts on this blog have been about my love affair with spinning. I’ve finally worked up to being able to take spinning classes every other day. My rear end is no longer sore and I can really pour it on in class. Full Throttle It’s my belief that if you do not [...]
Spinning – Gel Seats and Padded Shorts
Anyone who has ever taken a spinning class understands the pain of having a sore rump. While you may have the stamina and muscle endurance to take the most advanced spinning class, the rear end always separates the seasoned spinners from the beginners. Even after spending hours on wooden bleachers during basketball, football and cheerleading [...]
Can You Lose Weight Spinning?
I can only write from personal experience and mathematics. Personally, I’ve only been spinning for a short period of time so whether or not I’m losing weight it’s too soon to tell. The scale did go down a pound or two but it could be a combination of spinning and dietary habits. The Mathematics of [...]
Spinning Classes: Nothing to Fear but a Sore Rear
Okay, if you’ve read any of my recent posts, you’ll know that I’m back on the bike. It’s been about 2 weeks and my rear end is no longer sore. I can sit through the 45 minute class with no problem. Kicking it Up a Notch Now that I can sit through 45 minutes, I’ve [...]
Late Night TV and Spinning
The other night I was up late and was flipping through cable channels when I happened upon a Spinning infomercial. Of course, since I just got back into spinning, I decided to watch the infomercial. The program advertised the virtues of spinning. As part of their sales pitch they showed several before and after pictures [...]
Surviving My First Spinning Class
Yesterday I took my first spinning class. Well it wasn’t really my first spinning class. It’s just the first spinning class that I’ve taken one in a couple of years. I re-joined the gym last week and am on my quest to get in better shape. I knew things were going down hill when a [...]
A Pleasant Fitness Surprise
I re-joined my favorite gym last week and went for a fitness evaluation. Much to my surprise, I’m not in as bad shape as I thought. My biggest challenge is increasing my flexibility. My BMI was good, my body weight distribution ratio was good, my bicep strength was excellent (from lifting heavy groceries and laundry [...]
Choosing a Gym Membership (That You’ll Use)
After my startling discovery of gaining 15 pounds, I knew I had to do something. The snow and ice prevented me from going out for much of a run (this is the worst winter I’ve seen in years), so I realized I needed an alternative. Finding a Gym Last year I joined a local gym. [...]
The Ankle Bone is Connect to the Hand Bone?
Over the summer I fractured a bone in my ankle. I was doing some yard work, stepped in a gopher hole, twisted my ankle, fractured a bone and I was out of commission for about a month or so. Before fracturing my ankle, I was involved in laying down decorative rock around the pool, painting [...]
Forget the Gym; Give Me a Bag of Sand
Why bother with the expense of a gym membership when for the same amount of money I can invest it in a home project. I get to do the heavy lifting and have something more to show for my investment than a gym T-Shirt bearing the gym’s logo. Think about it for a minute. You [...]
Running Sneakers for Walking, Swimming Shoes for Running?
Admittedly I’m early in the running barefoot game, but I’ve got to say that running in my water shoes is a pleasure. After the initial shock to the system of using foot and lower leg muscles that have been dormant for quite some time, my body seems to be adapting nicely to the change; no [...]
