JCrane

yes, finding the right balance is the answer

Instead of measuring how long we live I prefer measuring the quality of life. I want to be able to play golf as long as I can at as high a level as I can. If we look at the rising levels of diabetes and cancer in this country, its leads me to look at the food supply. Food today is not the same food our grandfather and mother ate. In the interest of creating food that has as longer shelf life and does not spoil as quickly, we have created a food supply that is loaded with chemicals. Pick up any package of food in any super market and read the label and see how many words you can pronounce. Even the fresh crops are sprayed with chemicals and then when we get sick we are given more chemicals to treat our problem. What are all these things doing for our immune systems.? With the abundance of food that we have produced in the west, we have turned it from a source of fuel for the body into entertainment. I often hear people on stores asking their kids what they want eat and what they ask for is sugar. Years ago they did not pump the cattle full of anti-boitics, feed the farm fish to fatten them up and crowd chickens so close that disease can spread quickly. Food manufactures have been listening to the habits of people and have made sure that foods contain as much sugar as possible. Since 1970, they have put an extra effort into putting sugar into more and more of our foods.I bought some psyllium husk for fibre the other day and forgot to look at the label. When I got it home and read the label it contained Aspertine a well know dangerous additive. The bottom line is we need to start paying attention. We no longer can trust our food manufactures and hoping that genetics will save up is playing Russian Roulette with our health

you may want look into a nutrient dense diet to fuel your ambition

Welcome to fast food exercise. These are great exercises, but need to be incorporated as a lifestyle if you want real results. it is the same reason diets do not work long term. Forget the five weeks

you probably are in pretty good shape, just not for that workout. I am in good shape, but when I started playing Pickle ball, I strained my hamstring twice. Anytime we start working different muscle groups they have adjust. and that is why it is good to vary our routine. Thanks for sharing

Great responses as usual the information has added to what I already know. It amazes me the huge knowledge base we have on this forum. yes, I believe that even simple things like standing, sitting and walking do create stress in the body. I remember so many years ago learning that in India they generally did not use toilets and instead had holes in the ground. This made sense to me because much of the country is poor and could not afford toilets, so they were left with a primitive way of relieving themselves. Only after studying Yoga later on did I change my mind and started thinking maybe we were the primitive ones because they had loose hips, while we moved from toilets to car seats to chairs. So, it may be helpful to our overall health to pay attention to what we are doing repetitively with our bodies and find ways of offsetting that that buildup of stress if we are starting to feel the accumulation. Bottom line : pay attention and listen

you got it

I guess that is why they call it the past LOL

The hardest part of change is to give ourselves credit for the steps we take and not to compare ourselves to what others are doing or what we used to be able to do. It is a series of I cans that are strung together back to back over time that lead to our success. Good Job !

I also heard if man has touched it don't eat it. so yes the closer we get to nature the better

you will need a recovery after the game also lol

woke up and did not feel recovered, so I waited until noon then did a 75 minute hot Yoga class

A wise old Indian chief called his son over to tell him the story of two dogs. Two dogs were born at the same time. One was a very friendly and trainable while the other was not trainable and very hostile. After a short period of time. the old India chief asked his son, Which one survived. sensing this was a trick question, his son smartly said he did not know. The wise old Indian replied : The one that was fed

congratulations on your commitment to improvement

Actually reading your post makes me realize we can build up to more if we want. After a hamstring pull and an episode of tight back muscles, I am up to daily Pickle ball. I see it now as a muscle adjustment. I am now playing until I start getting sloppy, then I quit. Like all my other workouts I have found I have to slowly condition the muscles to accept more challenge. Once my energy level is high for Pickle ball, I plan on reintroducing the swim program that I set aside when I pulled my hamstring. I am sure you will agree that it is really fun to challenge the body in different ways and watch how it responds Today I played for two hours, then will go do hot Yoga for an hour later tonight, then spend some time on the inversion table to finish Thanks for asking and keep up the good work. You are an inspiration to others

I lived in the Bay Area many years ago.I lived in San Mateo and then Redwood City, but I did not play golf at that time and that is a shame. I worked for United Airlines at the SF airport. I think we both know if you don't use it you lose it and I have met too many people who have lost it. I saw a video the other day of Jack Nicholas driving golf balls at 77 and it still has it

The problem is that people who have not gotten into this habit will find it very difficult to start a program and stick to it. We are about to approach the New Years Resolution workout time of the year. This is the time of the year where all the classes fill up and everyone is determined, but three months later most of them are gone. I was just approached by a golfing group to teach them for 10 weeks. I taught them last year for 10 weeks, then the weather got nice and they were on the course. We both know that the only workout that is worth doing is one that is sustainable and that requires an honest commitment and a lot of discomfort until the muscles adjust

you put me to shame

sounds energizzzzing

The nap is the best part re-energizing How long have you been using the table ?

I live in Wisconsin so no golf until this spring. Last year I developed a club which uses my Yoga philosophy in the respect, I swing it slow and controlled and add small amounts of weights to it as I progress, so I will start swinging that club in January. My overall fitness program is going great. I have moved it up to daily. For as good a shape as I thought I was in, when I started playing Pickleball, my muscles gave me a hard time. First I pulled a hamstring, that put me back a month, then my back muscles tightened up and I had to take a week off. But now it all systems go. The Pickleball, Volleyball and Yoga all seem to be working in synchronicity with each other now. In time I will add some swimming back in and then of course golf when the weather permits.

all I can say is wow !

Congratulations glad you found something that works.

I can not emphasize enough to take it slow. Maybe a minute or so. I know it sounds stupid, but your body has to adjust to it. The blood moves into the head. The muscles protect themselves by what is called "the stretch Reflex " they actually contract to protect themselves, so do it every day and start adding time and I think you will be very satisfied. I know a Chiropractor who is making adjustments while his patients are on the table. Why don't you post your progress.

great ! no reason why you can not. I play volleyball with two people who are in their 80s and they are good. Keep moving