Comments for HomeCalisthenics - effective exercise http://homecalisthenics.com/blog Sun, 12 Oct 2008 14:01:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 Comment on How to become a fitness instructor by Daniel http://homecalisthenics.com/blog/how-to-become-a-fitness-instructor/#comment-263 Daniel Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:03:56 +0000 http://homecalisthenics.com/blog/how-to-become-a-fitness-instructor/#comment-263 Hi Patrick. Thank you for dropping by at my blog and taking time to read some of the articles. I will be checking your site out. Cheers. Hi Patrick. Thank you for dropping by at my blog and taking time to read some of the articles.

I will be checking your site out.

Cheers.

]]> Comment on How to become a fitness instructor by Patrick Dale http://homecalisthenics.com/blog/how-to-become-a-fitness-instructor/#comment-258 Patrick Dale Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:03:11 +0000 http://homecalisthenics.com/blog/how-to-become-a-fitness-instructor/#comment-258 Just found your site - very informative. Especially liked the info on Royal Marine Commando fitness as I am ex-Royal my self. Anyway, I have a Gym Instructor/Personal Trainer/Sports Massage Certification company in Cyprus teaching REPS/AIQ accredited courses in the sun. Please check Ultrafit or our webist for details. Thanks! Just found your site - very informative. Especially liked the info on Royal Marine Commando fitness as I am ex-Royal my self.

Anyway, I have a Gym Instructor/Personal Trainer/Sports Massage Certification company in Cyprus teaching REPS/AIQ accredited courses in the sun. Please check Ultrafit or our webist for details. Thanks!

]]> Comment on Stub it out - the truth about cigarettes by WriterArteest http://homecalisthenics.com/blog/stub-it-out-the-truth-about-cigarettes/#comment-210 WriterArteest Thu, 29 May 2008 06:09:57 +0000 http://homecalisthenics.com/blog/stub-it-out-the-truth-about-cigarettes/#comment-210 I am a smoker. I try not to think about the bad things contained in cigarettes. But even if it creeps up on me ("This is bad for me"), I am in so much denial about its bad effects on my health. "I can quit later" is my favorite denial tactic. I've tried quitting and was smoke free for a month, and then when bad things happened I used it as an excuse to smoke again. When I had quit I was beginning to go through the anti-smoker revolution that accompanies real change: realizing how much other smokers stank, trying to exercise more, taking up new hobbies. But as I've said, that didn't last for me. I have realized that smoking is like being an alcoholic-- it is addicting, you plan your whole day around when you're going to smoke (need enough time before work to smoke, need a seven minute break to smoke, need a cigarette after dinner, etc.) you can't have just one, your first thought to smoke is wrong, you need co-dependents (other smokers to keep you company), it ruins your health and the lives of others around you. I have planned a quit date for next Thursday. Part of me is terrified, but I think I feel more confident in choosing to be smoke free because I am going through a lot of new changes--new living area, new job, and non-smoker friends. Changes in habit and non-smoking company are difficult choices to make, but probably the most crucial for success. I am a smoker. I try not to think about the bad things contained in cigarettes. But even if it creeps up on me (”This is bad for me”), I am in so much denial about its bad effects on my health. “I can quit later” is my favorite denial tactic.

I’ve tried quitting and was smoke free for a month, and then when bad things happened I used it as an excuse to smoke again. When I had quit I was beginning to go through the anti-smoker revolution that accompanies real change: realizing how much other smokers stank, trying to exercise more, taking up new hobbies.
But as I’ve said, that didn’t last for me.

I have realized that smoking is like being an alcoholic– it is addicting, you plan your whole day around when you’re going to smoke (need enough time before work to smoke, need a seven minute break to smoke, need a cigarette after dinner, etc.) you can’t have just one, your first thought to smoke is wrong, you need co-dependents (other smokers to keep you company), it ruins your health and the lives of others around you.

I have planned a quit date for next Thursday. Part of me is terrified, but I think I feel more confident in choosing to be smoke free because I am going through a lot of new changes–new living area, new job, and non-smoker friends. Changes in habit and non-smoking company are difficult choices to make, but probably the most crucial for success.

]]> Comment on Easter Egg-cercise by JoLynn Braley http://homecalisthenics.com/blog/easter-egg-cercise/#comment-145 JoLynn Braley Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:33:31 +0000 http://homecalisthenics.com/blog/easter-egg-cercise/#comment-145 I agree with getting out there and exercising on a holiday - why not go for a walk with the family? :) I agree with getting out there and exercising on a holiday - why not go for a walk with the family? :)

]]> Comment on An example of a calisthenics routine by Dan http://homecalisthenics.com/blog/an-example-of-a-calisthenics-routine/#comment-143 Dan Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:23:54 +0000 http://homecalisthenics.com/blog/an-example-of-a-calisthenics-routine/#comment-143 P.S. I'm also 6-4 in height P.S. I’m also 6-4 in height

]]> Comment on An example of a calisthenics routine by Dan http://homecalisthenics.com/blog/an-example-of-a-calisthenics-routine/#comment-142 Dan Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:20:47 +0000 http://homecalisthenics.com/blog/an-example-of-a-calisthenics-routine/#comment-142 I've always exercised. Right now I'm 47 years old, weigh 280+. Since my 20's I've concentrated on aerobic exercise, mainly walking and biking. I've started doing burpees- 10 is all I can do at one time; and restarted pushups, and added this to my activity.My upper body strength was diminishing and I wanted to get some of it back. My problem is that I worked out with weights alot when I played football and I tend to bulk out very fast, even from doing pushups. The muscle gain increases my weight dramatically within a few days. This gets very discouraging when my clothes get tighter from muscle growth. Because of knee problems, running is not an option. I don't know why my body responds this way to this limited strength building activity. Does any one out there have any insights on this? I like being stronger but being close to 300 lbs. fristrates me. I’ve always exercised. Right now I’m 47 years old, weigh 280+. Since my 20’s I’ve concentrated on aerobic exercise, mainly walking and biking. I’ve started doing burpees- 10 is all I can do at one time; and restarted pushups, and added this to my activity.My upper body strength was diminishing and I wanted to get some of it back. My problem is that I worked out with weights alot when I played football and I tend to bulk out very fast, even from doing pushups. The muscle gain increases my weight dramatically within a few days. This gets very discouraging when my clothes get tighter from muscle growth. Because of knee problems, running is not an option. I don’t know why my body responds this way to this limited strength building activity. Does any one out there have any insights on this? I like being stronger but being close to 300 lbs. fristrates me.

]]> Comment on Cardio and Calisthenics by urbanite http://homecalisthenics.com/blog/cardio-and-calisthenics/#comment-136 urbanite Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:56:42 +0000 http://homecalisthenics.com/blog/cardio-and-calisthenics/#comment-136 I use to enjoy running back in college (that was 20+ years ago) but now as I push closer to 50, I am starting to feel my knees ache from running. Wasn't there some recent fitness article out there stating that running is now consider bad for the body - avoid it - instead do low-impact to achieve that same cardio?! I use to enjoy running back in college (that was 20+ years ago) but now as I push closer to 50, I am starting to feel my knees ache from running. Wasn’t there some recent fitness article out there stating that running is now consider bad for the body - avoid it - instead do low-impact to achieve that same cardio?!

]]> Comment on Easter Egg-cercise by Charlotte http://homecalisthenics.com/blog/easter-egg-cercise/#comment-116 Charlotte Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:48:30 +0000 http://homecalisthenics.com/blog/easter-egg-cercise/#comment-116 Great advice! Love them the title...easter egg-cercise. Great advice!
Love them the title…easter egg-cercise.

]]> Comment on My attempt to migrate from blogger to WordPress. by Daniel http://homecalisthenics.com/blog/my-attempt-to-migrate-from-blogger-to-wordpress/#comment-113 Daniel Sat, 22 Mar 2008 09:37:51 +0000 http://homecalisthenics.com/blog/my-attempt-to-migrate-from-blogger-to-wordpress/#comment-113 @Periapex - A small blogging world it seems. Nice to see that Entrecard is doing its job. Cheers for dropping by. @Periapex - A small blogging world it seems. Nice to see that Entrecard is doing its job. Cheers for dropping by.

]]> Comment on 13 Reasons to do pull ups by Daniel http://homecalisthenics.com/blog/13-reasons-to-do-pull-ups/#comment-112 Daniel Sat, 22 Mar 2008 09:35:20 +0000 http://homecalisthenics.com/blog/13-reasons-to-do-pull-ups/#comment-112 @Jimble - I read the Guberbatrix blog too. You should make more use of the chin up bar, every time I have to walk beneath mine I try to do 3 pull ups. I'm a big fan of bodyweight exercises and will be posting about the different types of press up soon. Thank you for the compliments about my blog. @Jimble - I read the Guberbatrix blog too. You should make more use of the chin up bar, every time I have to walk beneath mine I try to do 3 pull ups. I’m a big fan of bodyweight exercises and will be posting about the different types of press up soon. Thank you for the compliments about my blog.

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