Sunday, March 27. 2005
Spring activities
~Enjoy!
Thursday, March 24. 2005
Less exercise is 'just as good'
Spending extra hours working out in the gym can be a waste of time according to new research.
A University of Glamorgan study found the amount of time spent at the gym could be cut by up to two thirds with the same level of fitness achieved.
The study involving male weightlifters found it was unproductive to spend large amounts of time training.
The researchers said the results were good news for those who have little time to exercise.
People still battling to the gym every night to stick to New Year resolutions could be wasting their time according to report author Dr Julien Steven Baker.
Jogging
The findings may apply to other forms of exercise
He said: "This study indicates that it is counter-productive to spend hours at the gym and that a shorter work-out can achieve exactly the same results."
Full article here....
Sunday, March 20. 2005
Spring is here
Family day
While I gathered firewood, prepared the meat, etc, the kidz roamed around, hiked up the stream and burned up lotsa energy, while having all the fun there is to have in a forest.
A little latter, the rest of the folks came up too, to grab a bite and have some "Swiss-mountain-stream-cooled" beer.
All in all, it was great...and greatly wore me out too. Yep, how's that saying go? ...about energy being wasted on the "youth"? ...especially those under 8yrs?
Saturday, March 19. 2005
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Loxy, you are great....and Spike, a privileged man.
I'll be toasting to you tonight.
