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Jiggy-Z

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  1. The sea was angry that day, my friends.
  2. That was their selling point to get it built, since they had no 20th century earth $.
  3. Well first off, there is nothing wrong with yoga. I know little about yoga, but I know that it gets my whole body moving, and I have not gotten injured from it and i feel better after doing. That being said, it is like anything else, that you need to practice it regularly to get the benefits from it. Also, it is not straight up mobility work. My rock gym has classes and that is what I would be doing if I could in lieu of walking all of the time. The separate studio stuff is not for me. I have been disappointed with ortho docs and PT over the years. Basically I get injured, go to PT and it improves a little bit, but I feel like the root cause is never addressed or at least really rooted out as something that can or cannot be fixed/improved. Mobility is defined as what range of motion you have unassisted or active as opposed to flexibility which requires assistance to get into end range of movement. Flexibility is generally much easier to improve than mobility. Often times we have the requisite flexibility to do certain movements but lack the muscle control to execute on our own with out assistance. Compounding the problem, is that often weakness in one area (say shoulder) translates to issues/pain elsewhere down the chain (elbow) or downchain weakness in the wrist can also cause problems with the elbow. Or the weakness could originate in the back or the hips. So it can get pretty complicated real quick even if you are an MD. So for you, I would address any acute pain right away by stopping the things that are causing it and get on top of it with a few days of advil or aleive. In the meantime do some low impact activities and try to improve your diet. then you can start with mobility work. There is a ton of info out there on the net and some of it is very good and will work. The problem I found was that I could never just get it all in one place and keep to a schedule. Mobility work is slow and unpleasant and seemingly unrewarding compared to gaining quick flexibility, or losing weight, or gaining some pull up reps. So you can feel like you are floundering even when you are not. If you have enough discipline and research skills the info is out there and you can do it, but I could not keep with anything long term enough to work until I got in a program. The one I use is Precision Movement. They have a ton of free stuff on YouTube to give you an idea of what you are dealing with. Even that content I found was just like all of the other good mobility stuff on the net, stand alone and not full integrated subject to loss of momentum after a short while. I went ahead and splurged on their full Academy rather than on any individual classes since I have so many areas to work on. The full Academy was $400 and it will take me a couple of years to work through the Control series. There are additional flexibility series and and strength classes included as well and those would take another 2-3 years to work through. There is good support and forums and such but I have not needed them yet. They recommend you only work on two classes at one time, but I have dabbled in up to three and eventually dropped back to two. I have been at it seriously for almost 4 months and I am not healed fully ( i started with climbers elbow in both arms, a wrist issue, and a shoulder issue-these were my hot button problems but I have others) All have improved greatly. In fact just yesterday I took down 6 trees from the freeze and was picking up heavy boulders for transport in a wheelbarrow. That work would have normally left me sore and with a backache or neck pain and I have none. In fact while I was doing the boulder work I could feel the power and control in all of those formerly unused muscles in my shoulders, yet it was not about physical strength but control of motion and proper activation. It is kind of weird to explain, since that was the first time I did anything really physical in months. My left elbow was sore but my right was not. Wrist felt great and that has been bothering me for a over a year now. I intuitively feel it is not ready for climbing, but I am on schedule in about a month. I am about 4 weeks out from finishing upper limb control and shoulder control. After that I will probably shift to back and hips. after that lower limb and something else. Hope this rambling diatribe helps and makes some sense. Any specific questions?
  4. I am the same way. I like for things to work and be constantly positively reinforced either with progressive weight loss or failing that temporarily, increased performance in chosen endeavor. I too never really have paid for a program until I got on a complete scheduled mobility program. The only downside is that I can only work on two areas at a time and each area takes 12 weeks, but it is all scheduled out with some flex time and there are how to and follow alongs. I have set up a log book and printed out and taped the schedule and routines into the book for reference an portability. There is just something about having actual pencil and paper to keep track of things rather than have it all be logged into an app or whatever....kind of like porn, I guess. Anyway, mobility work sucks, so it is nice to have a guide and some extra motivation, like in a paid weight loss program. One thing that has helped me and I think will help you too, is not to limit your goals to just one type of performance goal. In my case, I had multiple upper limb injuries, so I got into mobility work to reprogram things and started walking and eating better. Injuries are healing and I am losing weight but it is a struggle but I hope it will be worth it when it pays off with fewer injuries down the line and a return to sport. Sometimes you just have to shift modes. So when I get injured or fall off a diet, I can usually pick up in some other area that is somewhat unrelated. I have identified a few major pillars (for me): Mobility, flexibility, strength, diet, alcohol, sleep, stress, sport, and record keeping. All of these are pretty self explanatory, except for record keeping. Record keeping has been a real positive because it keeps me motivated and it has allowed me to realize that when I do falter, often it is not for as long as I think, or the gains lost are not as bad as I thought they would be and I can pick up right where I left off with only a few days until I am back where I was or even farther along after some unplanned rest. Case in point: Over the last few weeks when it was raining I had no desire at all to walk, so I didn't. I drank more than usual too but still kept up with my mobility work even doing a little extra. When I got a break in the weather, I had to go clear some limbs and do some chainsaw work-hey it all counts. In the end I gained six lbs over two weeks, but I got back to things and within a weekish I was back down that same 6 lbs, some of which was obviously water weight. The point is, once you start keeping track of things there are patterns that emerge so you are kind of prepared for setbacks which are not really setbacks at all. Sport is important too. For me it is why I want to weigh less and work on those other things. Sport, unlike working out, or dieting or record keeping or even sleeping is a hidden workout in disguise, except it is fun and does not feel like work. The more of that you can do the easier things will be.
  5. Giant twin pack of jiff extra crunchy at Costco. Good with dark chocolate.
  6. Well, if you can think of a better way way to cure a case Vitas Gerulaitis, I 'm all ears.
  7. 21 if you count the posthumously released "21". I have read the series (1-20) twice and it was not an all consuming endeavor with late night page turning. The writing is such that you must spend some time with it in an effortful process. In fact I stopped from time to time to read other stuff. the writing is just so good that you will be pretty disappointed with almost anything else. A couple of my favorite recollections as best as I can recall: 1.Dr. Matrurin had taken a sloth on board as kind of naturalist observation subject. Aubrey was dismayed that the creature took an almost instant dislike to him while being docile with everyone else on board including the shrewish Killick, his cabin steward. One day Aubrey discovered the sloth approaching him as he was writing at his desk and was able to ply the the creature with a small sip of rum. After taking the drink the sloth retreated and Aubrey went back to work only to be interrupted minutes later with the sloth gently pulling on his uniform sleeve for another drink. Aubrey being pleased with himself continued the practice until one day Stephen discovered the sloth had gotten into some rations and was completely drunk. Irate, Matrurin berated Jack telling him that he had "debauched his sloth". 2. Jack and Stephen were debating the merits of the punishment of death for a sailor who had been caught having relations with goat. The argument was quite heated with Stephen arguing for leniency and Jack for the rule of law in the navy. At one point they were interrupted by Killick serving tea. Jack asked Stephen if he wanted milk in his tea, to which Stephen asked, if it was goats milk...."the" goat's milk. Jack responded, "yes, I believe it is". Stephen relied "perhaps not". Can't wait.
  8. I agree. This method was something I was forced into because of injury. I tend to believe the exercise is more than just 10-20% of the equation and I usually go pretty intense on exercise and a little less on my diet. It has been killing me. Back in pre injury days I would love to do sprints, play ultimate frisbee, rock climb, boulder, and body weight stuff-now I just walk. Might as well get some some of those thick soled shoes and go to the mall with the rest of the old folks. I actually kind of believe in "crash dieting" for the first couple of weeks in a weight loss program. I think it can be motivational and kick start some habits like reduced alcohol that will take hold. Of course, I have never been more than 25lbs overweight, so 2-3 weeks of quick results is all I gets before I need to start honing in on things.
  9. As a concrete contractor, this is killing me. Once it does stop raining my schedule is going to be jacked for the rest of the summer.
  10. I don't. If I had to guess, Alec Baldwin, but that doesn't make any sense.
  11. Jiggy-Z update: From my previous post on my crazy one meal a day big salad, no alcohol, and walk 1 hr a day diet. Previous summary: Went from 202 to 186 in about three weeks. Stalled out around 182 with a family vacation and fishing/camping trip also. Wrist and elbows healing nicely should be ready for climbing as soon as I hit 180. I am so tired of walking.
  12. My youngest son did the same thing. One of those nickel sized batteries. Went to Seton SW then to to Dell Children's. By the time we got Dell Childrens the Battery was already almost through his pyloric valve, so we were in the clear and noting else was done. $1,600 fro Seton SW who basically did nothing by call Dell and $2,600 at Dell for an X ray. Ended up negotiating with Seton SW and Dell would not negotiate so they did not get paid. What a night that was.
  13. I blame a cold February series with OU at the Dish for the birth of my first son. I took my girlfriend there for Sunday's game my Jr. year in February '88. We snuck in over the visitor bullpen wall (this was years before they put in the razor wire. Girlfriend thought it would be fun rather than paying-go figure). We were sitting in the cheap seats bleachers and it was one of the post cold front days that was sunny but cold with a deceptively cold wind. I was appropriately dressed but my girlfriend was wearing a rugby shirt and a miniskirt (hilarious to watch here scale the visitors bullpen wall in a miniskirt). After awhile she got cold(from drinking the beer I also snuck in) so I went to get some hot chocolate. Upon my return as I was handing her a cup, I tripped and spilled the hot chocolate all over her. Sooooo.....we went back to my place and she got undressed and put her stuff in the wash and one thing led to another and next thing you know fast forward to the Wednesday before spring break and she is pregnant, despite being on birth control (health center botched the prescription and Jiggy-Z too manly). Over time we did the math and timing with cycles etc and were able to pin down the date of conception. So cold baseball + cold beer + bumbling and strong like bull Jiggy-Z =son #1.
  14. For an unexpected look at fine art paintings, next time you are in New Orleans, head over to MS Rau's in the quarter. Also has some amazing high end antiques. https://rauantiques.com/collections/paintings
  15. The Israel/Palestine issue just never seems to go away. They have been at it in its present configuration for almost 75 years and historically for much longer. I have read this tread in its entirety and am more confused than when I started. I guess if I had one question for those of you that are knowledgeable on this it would be: If you could go back to 1947, and there was going to be a Jewish nation state in Jerusalem, how would it have been done differently to have avoided most of the problems since then? I'll hang up and listen.
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