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Sunday, May 24, 2009

Deadlift

The Deadlift is by far one of the best measures of overall strength and like breather squats it is also one of the best body mass building and strengthening exercises that anyone can do. Also like breather squats, the deadlift can be one of the most intense workouts you can do. The primary muscles used in the deadlift are the erector spinae, the gluteus maximus, adductor magnus, hamstrings, quadriceps, and the soleus. The rest of the muscles in the body assist to stabilize and control the weight. So you can see how this is the perfect full body workout for beginners and pros alike.

Here is a good how to video for the deadlift.

How to do the Deadlift from gymjunkies.com on Vimeo.

Here are some more videos of great lifts.

So anyway, If you want to try it out here is my deadlift routine.

First pick a weight that you can do about 10 or 15 reps with in good form.
Now....
Do....
10 sets of 10 reps.

By the time you get to you 7th or 8th set you will be feeling it. Do all 10 sets of 10. If you have to pause and take a breath then do it (but only while standing with the weight before starting the next rep). If you cant get all 10 sets of 10 then next time lower the weight. I like to squeeze out every last rep, If its too easy Ill increase the weight by 5 to 10 lbs. This one will leave you sore for a few days so don't try it the day before you have to walk or climb much. You wont want to. If your legs don't feel like rubber when you are done the you should increase the weight next time or shorten the rest period between sets. I like about a minute and a half to three minutes depending on the weight that I use but no more then 3 minutes.

So here it is
10x10 with no more then 3 minutes rest between sets. Drink plenty of water, eat and rest.

Thursday, April 09, 2009

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Wednesday, April 08, 2009

Body Mass Index

Okay, So I'm surfing around the internet and run across some body mass index calculators and think to myself that this might be a useful tool to pass on to who ever stumbles across my blog. So here you go.

Body mass index calculator downloads

BMI Calculator

BMI Calculator from http://www.whathealth.com/

BMI Calculator 2

And if you don't want to download the calculators here is a cool chart from the CDC.

Body Mass Chart (Double Click Image To Enlarge)

Now I'm not a true believer in the Body Mass Index because the theory behind it is really old, the concept was dreamed up between 1830 and 1850 by the Belgian polymath Adolphe Quetelet during the course of developing "social physics". And here is what the numbers mean.

Category	BMI range - kg/m²	BMI Prime	Mass (weight) of a 1.8 metres (5 ft 11 in) person with this BMI
Severely underweight	less than 16.5	less than 0.66	under 53.5 kilograms (8.42 st; 118 lb)
Underweight	from 16.5 to 18.5	from 0.66 to 0.74	between 53.5 and 60 kilograms (8.42 and 9.45 st; 118 and 132 lb)
Normal	from 18.5 to 25	from 0.74 to 1.0	between 60 and 81 kilograms (9.4 and 13 st; 130 and 180 lb)
Overweight	from 25 to 30	from 1.0 to 1.2	between 81 and 97 kilograms (12.8 and 15.3 st; 180 and 210 lb)
Obese Class I	from 30 to 35	from 1.2 to 1.4	between 97 and 113 kilograms (15.3 and 17.8 st; 210 and 250 lb)
Obese Class II	from 35 to 40	from 1.4 to 1.6	between 113 and 130 kilograms (17.8 and 20.5 st; 250 and 290 lb)
Obese Class III	over 40	over 1.6	over 130 kilograms (20 st; 290 lb)

Body Mass Index Formula

BMI = ( kg/m² )	(weight in pounds * 703 )
	————————————
	height in inches²

BMI = ( kg/m² )	weight in kilograms
	————————————
	height in meters²

Generally when I'm not working out by this chart I'm stuck in the Obese Class I category, but when I'm at about 200 lbs I'm still considered overweight. The funny thing is at 200 lbs I'm sporting a six pack. So whats the deal? I think the pros of a body mass index is that it can give you an indication of your general physical state but the con is that it doesn't work for everyone and I think that's most everyone. As a general rule of thumb I think I'll stick with the tape measure, my blood pressure and resting pulse rate for a more accurate indication. Besides all that it is kinda fun to play with.

So enjoy.
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Wednesday, April 01, 2009

Advice to Stay Safe from the Conficker Worm A.K.A ( Downadup Worm)

Run a good security suite (we are partial to Norton Internet Security 2009 and Norton 360 Version 3.0).

Keep your computer updated with the latest patches. If you don’t know how to do this, have someone help you set your system to update itself.

Don’t use “free” security scans that pop up on many web sites. All too often these are fake, using scare tactics to try to get you to purchase their “full” service. In many cases these are actually infecting you while they run. There is reason to believe that the creators of the Conficker worm are associated with some of these fake security products.

Turn off the “autorun” feature that will automatically run programs found on memory sticks and other USB devices.

Be smart with your passwords. This includes Change your passwords periodically

Use complex passwords – no simple names or words, use special characters and numbers

Using a separate, longer password for each site that has sensitive personal information or access to your bank accounts or credit cards.

If you have a computer that is infected, you will need to use an uninfected computer to download a specialized Conficker removal tool from. The tool is available here.

Friday, March 20, 2009

Honey and Cinnamon

This is another one of those things that I got in my email. My allergies were acting up so I thought I would give it a try. I'm not sure how much of this info is true but I figure its worth trying. I did figure out that some honey mixed in some hot water with cinnamon tastes better then I imagined. Of course, this home treatment would knock me out of ketosis but if it clears up my allergies its worth it for a few days. A more interesting note about this is the weight loss part of the article, its something different to try out and breaks up the tedious routine a little. Being Celiac a gluten free lifestyle is not optional and If I'm low carbing I'm gluten free and its nice to have something sweet from time to time. So I hope you enjoy this article and find something useful in its content.

It is found that a mixture of honey and cinnamon cures most
diseases. Honey is produced in most of the countries of the
world. Scientists of today also accept honey as a 'Ram
Ban' (very effective) medicine or all kinds of diseases.
Honey can be used without any side effects for any kind of
diseases.
Today's science says that even though honey is sweet,
if taken in the right dosage as a medicine, it does not harm
diabetic patients. Weekly World News, a magazine in Canada ,
in its issue dated 17 January,1995 has given the following
list of diseases that can be cured by honey and cinnamon as
researched by western scientists:

HEART DISEASES:
Make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder, apply on bread,
instead of jelly and jam, and eat it regularly for
breakfast. It reduces the cholesterol in the arteries and
saves the patient from heart attack. Also those who have
already had an attack, if they do this process daily, they
are kept miles away from the next attack. Regular use of the
above process relieves loss of breath and strengthens the
heart beat. In America and Canada , various nursing homes
have treated patients successfully and have found that as
you age, the arteries and veins lose their flexibility and
get clogged; honey and cinnamon revitalize the arteries and
veins.

ARTHRITIS:
Arthritis patients may take daily, morning, and night, one
cup of hot water with two spoons of honey and one small
teaspoon of cinnamon powder. If taken regularly even chronic
arthritis can be cured. In a recent research conducted at
Copenhagen University, it was found that when the doctors
treated their patients with a mixture of one tablespoon of
honey and half teaspoon of cinnamon powder before breakfast,
they found that within a week, out of the 200 people so
treated, practically 73 patients were totally relieved of
pain, and within a month, mostly all the patients who could
not walk or move around because of arthritis started walking
without pain.

BLADDER INFECTIONS:
Take two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of
honey in a glass of lukewarm water and drink it. It destroys
the germs in the bladder.

CHOLESTEROL:
Two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of cinnamon
powder mixed in 16 ounces of tea water, given to a
cholesterol patient, was found to reduce the level of
cholesterol in the blood by 10 percent within two hours. As
mentioned for arthritic patients, if taken three times a
day, any chronic cholesterol is cured. According to
information received in the said Journal, pure honey taken
with food daily relieves complaints of cholesterol.

COLDS:
Those suffering from common or severe colds should take one
tablespoon lukewarm honey with 1/4 spoon cinnamon powder
daily for three days. This process will cure most chronic
cough, cold, and clear the sinuses.

UPSET STOMACH:
Honey taken with cinnamon powder cures stomach ache and
also clears stomach ulcers from the root.

GAS:
According to the studies done in India and Japan , it is
revealed that if Honey is taken with cinnamon powder the
stomach is relieved of gas.

IMMUNE SYSTEM:
Daily use of honey and cinnamon powder strengthens the
immune system and protects the body from bacteria and viral
attacks. Scientists have found that honey has various
vitamins and iron in large amounts. Constant use of honey
strengthens the white blood corpuscles to fight bacteria
and viral diseases.

INDIGESTION:
Cinnamon powder sprinkled on two tablespoons of honey taken
before food relieves acidity and digests the heaviest of
meals.

INFLUENZA:
A scientist in Spain has proved that honey contains a
natural ' ingredient' which kills the influenza
germs and saves the patient from flu.

LONGEVITY:
Tea made with honey and cinnamon powder, when taken
regularly, arrests the ravages of old age. Take four spoons
of honey, one spoon of cinnamon powder and three cups of
water and boil to make like tea. Drink 1/4 cup, three to
Four times a day. It keeps the skin fresh and soft and
arrests old age. Life spans also increases and even a 100
year old, starts performing the chores of a 20-year-old.

PIMPLES:
Three tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon
powder paste apply this paste on the pimples before sleeping
and wash it next morning with warm water. If done daily for
two weeks, it removes pimples from the root.

SKIN INFECTIONS:
Applying honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts on the

affected parts cures eczema, ringworm and all types of skin
infections.

WEIGHT LOSS:
Daily in the morning one half hour before breakfast on an
empty stomach and at night before sleeping, drink honey and

cinnamon powder boiled in one cup of water. If taken
regularly, it reduces the weight of even the most obese
person. Also, drinking this mixture regularly does not allow
the fat to accumulate in the body even though the person may
eat a high calorie diet.

CANCER:
Recent research in Japan and Australia has revealed that
advanced cancer of the stomach and bones have been cured
successfully. Patients suffering from these kinds of cancer
should daily take one tablespoon of honey with one teaspoon
of cinnamon powder for one month three times a day.

FATIGUE:
Recent studies have shown that the sugar content of honey
is more helpful rather than being detrimental to the
strength of the body. Senior citizens, who take honey and
cinnamon powder in equal parts, are more alert and flexible
. Dr. Milton, who has done research, says that a half
tablespoon of honey taken in a glass of water and sprinkled
with cinnamon powder, taken daily after brushing and in the
afternoon at about 3:00 P.M. When the vitality of the body
starts to decrease, increases the vitality of the body with
in a week.

BAD BREATH:
People of South America , first thing in the morning,
gargle with one teaspoon of honey and cinnamon powder mixed
in hot water, so their breath stays fresh throughout the
day.

HEARING LOSS:
Daily morning and night honey and cinnamon powder, taken in
equal parts restore hearing. Remember when we were kids? We
had toast with real butter and cinnamon sprinkled on it!

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