Wednesday, March 3, 2010

March

This month's Reader's Digest has a small article in the Health section on Lose That Pain in the Neck.  I suffer from that so I am doing the recommended exercises. (I was doing some of them anyway, but not all) Since it is from the March issue, it is not available for listing, if at all.  Their recommendations are*
*dislcaimer--tho I have many years training and experience in this area, I am not a liscenced personal trainer.  I am doing these exercises for myself.  If you choose to do these exercises, it is at your own risk and responsibility.
  • Shrugs--stand with 15-25 pound weight in each  hand, arms at sides. Lift shoulders up toward ears and lower slowly. (personally, I don't advise starting out with such heavy weights on any of these exercises.  For beginners, I would say, soup cans or water bottles filled with....well, water, or sand).


  • One Arm Row. With right knee on bench, lean on right hand. Slowly raise left elbow to bring 12-to-20 pound weight to chest level; lower slowly. Switch sides. (see below)

  • Upright Row.  With a 4-to-10 pound weight in each hand, raise weights to middle of chest, keeping them close to body.   Lower slowly. (see below) 

  • Reverse Fly.  With 2-to-5 pound weight in each hand, bend forward to a 45-degree angle. Elbows slightly bent, lift weights to shoulder height; lower slowly.   (see below)


  • Shoulder Abduction. With 5-to 8-pound weight in each hand and elbows sightly bent, lift weights until arms are parallel to floor.  Lower slowly. (right)

This is what I'm going to do today along with pectorals, arms and abs.  I think I shall walk on the road, dodging Red Neck Roy, if I can.

I liked this site:


I've discovered that I already eat close to the suggested  Mediterranean diet.  I'm living in the wrong Hemisphere, that's my issue!!!

Today, for breakfast I had a bowl of Honey Nut Cheerios with blueberries, covered with Almond Milk.  And 2 slices of my beloved Hormel Turkey Pepperoni.  (I had almost run out!!!)

Note to self

  • Kudos for finding the articles and exploring the internet on your incredibly slow dial-up.  It is now after 11 am!!! 

  • Kudos for doing the exercies for shoulder and "Trap". 

  • Kudos for maintaining a sane, responsible relationship is your Turkey Pepperoni.

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