Hello Glen.
Well I know you want to get fit.
And I know you prefer stair climbing.
And I know you lack motivation.
So here is a short article from the Herald Sun the other day and it explains the benifits of stair climbing.
And you may even get a body to match the good looker in the photo![ATTACHMENT NOT FOUND]
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Hey, anyone tried single legged squats or pistols as they call it. I think it utilizes the same muscles plus stabilizing muscles that help you maintain balance. Very good lower body exercise.
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I have seen other people do them in the gym. Maybe i will give them a go!
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If in case you encounter difficulty doing them, you may want to hold on something like a door frame to assist you with your balance. Another way is to do deck pistols, as you go down with one leg supporting, roll back then roll forward pushing with one leg up, the momentum will give you the strength to pull yourself up single legged squat style.
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LOL. I am into bodyweight strength training exercises. Careful in reading this, it would exhaust you even more: one-arm push-ups, one-arm, one leg push-ups, elbow levers, hand-stand push-ups, hand-stands, pseudo-planche push-ups, superman-push-ups, frog hand stands, fore-arm and head stands, etc.
Cycling and skipping rope serves as my cardio work-out.
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Peter, how about i take a pad and pencil on my next trail run along the beach. Not sure about being able to calculate anything but the site of a guy running along quizzically scratching away at a pad might be worth the effort.
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The guys in white coats might be more interested, and i don't mean scientists. :-)
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14-07-2010, 10:14 AM
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The power of positive thinking is good for something... with enough pretend stair walking thought, glen might actually be encouraged to do some real stair walking. :-)
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hahaha. i better go to the gym today! i put on more weight overnight it seems!
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Actually last night I had another postive calorie day. I had pasta and soup for dinner and then apple cake for dessert! EEEK! calories are piling on!!!! Where is my celery?
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True. Fred will evolve into Fritter.
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Hey Peter! Hope you are keeping fit! <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':laugh:' />
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I went indoor rock climbing yesterday and now I am completely knackered! My forearms are still aching!
I am too heavy for this kind of thing.....at least at the moment!
Though I did enjoy it.
Maybe it will motivate me to get stronger and lighter!
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