Miracle Machines

Greetings! We made a quick stop in Goodwill last weekend. As I milled around the sporting goods section, I paused for a moment of silence. A large section of the floor filled with a variety of abdominal devices brought on the moment of reverence. I likened the area to an ab equipment graveyard.

I tried to image all the folks who had watched infomercials and were convinced one of these devices would be the miracle machine to help acquire washboard abs. I must confess many of those advertisements are most compelling. I posted on this site before about ab workouts and struggles. I wouldn’t mind an easy path to a hard and flat stomach. The reality is there is not one. The only fast path linked to many of those magic machines is to basements, garage sales and thrift stores.

Work your abs. Run.

Tom

Good Times in Greenville

Greetings! We spent a phenomenal weekend in Greenville, SC. It’s a vibrant city on the move. Leaders of the downtown area have really worked hard to create a variety of offerings for residents and tourists. Both sets of folks are taking advantage. The city was flowing with people out and about over the weekend. We really enjoyed the TD Saturday Market. We spent time in three of the museums on the Museum Green, all of which were very good.

Helen, my mother-in-law, has long raved about the Reedy River Walk. She may have understated its splendor.  The well-maintained pathway moves along the river and gorgeous falls. It a fantastic place for a walk, run, bike ride or to cool off in water fountains. Masses of people were out doing all the above. The River Walk also has numerous areas to sit and contemplate.  Restaurants and shops are available to add to an outing to the area. It’s a real jewel in the heart of Greenville.

Go to Greenville. Run.

Tom

Week of Hard Labor with Sagi

Greetings! Much too often I have noted a preference for cardio to resistance exercise. It took a couple of years, and a bevy of injuries to convince me to add at least one day a week of workouts with weights to my schedule. Like many others, I tend to avoid resistance routines simply because they hurt. To me, lifting weights hurts in the moment, and if you worked hard, the exercised areas will hurt afterwards as well (I get that is the point). All that said, I have eagerly awaited Sagi Kalev’s Week of Hard Labor. It’s an intense 5-day resistance program with the creator of the Body Beast.

I haven’t had a change of philosophy. As a consequence of using Beachbody on Demand’s Work Out of the Day, I’ve been introduced to Sagi’s programs. Like Shaun T and Tony Horton, I find Sagi’s on-screen presence to be quite entertaining. That goes a long way in the middle of his super sets of heavy lifting. Today’s workout is a weighted core routine. I looking forward to getting to work on third day of Hard Labor.

Use Resistance or Run.

Tom 

A Great New York Tourist Attraction

Greetings! Many years ago, I had the opportunity to jog in New York City’s famous Central Park. That day was chilly and raining. I had been to New York prior to that occasion. That time cold December rains caused me to run on an indoor track. I had no intention of being denied a second time. The run in Central Park was a fine one.  I enjoyed the park and being out with a great many others early in the morning.

Last week we visited the Big City of New York for a day trip. The weather was perfect for an outing in Central Park. This time I was in the section of the Park close to the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir. Hundreds of others were out walking, biking, riding bikes and just enjoying the day. New York has so many attractions from world class museums to Broadway shows. If you are in the city, make sure to take a spin through Central Park. It’s well worth it, not matter the weather.

Go to Central Park and Run.

Tom