jonpaul's comments

Hostility Can Harm Your Immune System - Blog Entry

15 Feb 2008 05:42 PM

Stress is a killer. Stress leads to all sorts of problems, including cancer and stroke. Many people think of stress as being a purely mental thing, but it affects us physically too.

Six More Ways to Start the Day Right - Blog Entry

15 Feb 2008 05:41 PM

Don't forget about diet. Eating the right meal in the morning can do wonders for mood. Fruits and oats are a great way to start the day. Too much bread, of stodgy fatty food, can leave you feeling lethargic. In if you wake up with a coffee, try to kick the habit.

Body for Life Day #8 Training: Lower Body - Blog Entry

15 Feb 2008 05:37 PM

Great article. Form is essential. Ego does drive people to try to lift more too soon. I made that mistake when doing clean and presses. Rather than be content with pumping out sets of 10 with 30kg, I wanted to go heavy. Hurt my back, and that put me off clean and presses since. Now I just stick with 3 exercises, deadlifts, bent over rows and shoulder presses. Less dynamic, not so useful for martial arts, but safer I guess!

The Pains of Walking - Blog Entry

19 Dec 2006 01:31 PM

Walking is possibly one of the best forms of exercise available - it is free, it requires no training, it can be done anywhere at anytime. The key is not only proper footwear, but also suitable socks, trousers, and if wet, good quality waterproofs.

Hiking sticks are wirth considering too, especially if you plan to go hill walking / mountaineering, as on the descent your knees take a lot of the pressure and even the fittest of people can suffer after a long day's hiking.

To make walking a more sociable hobby, consider joining a walking club, as trips can be organised by experience walkers and map readers, which can increase the enjoyment you have from walking.