EXERCISE DO U ? DO U DO ENOUGH !

[Guest RushNY]

Reading a report on Drudge earlier got me thinking,it said that 7/10 Americans dont exercise regularly and 4/10 dont exercise at all and as today is World Health Day i wonder how many of you still keep in shape,now i know a lot of you will have stressful jobs and think that you dont have time to do exercise but think back to when you were in High School were you on any sports teams Football,Track,Swim,Boxing,Wrestling i did Boxing and Wrestling and even though i have a job that includes an annual physical i felt a couple of years ago that age was taking its toll so i started to box again,just hitting a punchbag which worked in 2 ways first of all my aggression levels dropped and i felt fitter,damn i even started going running with my BF but that stopped (my excuse being he's 12 years younger than me;-) )anyway i was wondering what do people do to keep fit if anything maybe share some tips funny though they never mentioned sex thats gotta be good for ya RIGHT :9

P.S i realise the regular escort posters here are already fit i was thinking about the client side although maybe the escorts could chip in with tips !! No1 tip being hire more escorts

[ted]

I exercise regularly, but don't do enough. 4 years ago I started going to the gym faithfully 4 days a week at 5:30-6AM. Lost 40 pounds and got into much better shape obviously. Last summer was unusually stressful, and some osteoarthritis aches and pains kicked in, and the gym got to be more like 1 or 2 days a week and I went up 20 lbs. Am now back to 3 or 4 and heading back down again. For me the key is doing it first thing; at the end of the day its too easy to be too late from work or too tired.

[+ imagooddog]

I too joined a gym about 2 1/2 years ago and wish now that I had joined 20 years ago. I go at least 3 times a week. I weighed 135 lbs when I joined and now am at 152 lbs with increased chest, shoulder and arm size (had to quit doing legs for a while because of a knee problem). But the best part is that I FEEL so much better. I'll never be a gym-toned rat (too old now for that) but you just feel better about yourself. I use the Personal Trainer there occasionally and he really insures that I am doing the right exercises and doing them correctly, which is VERY important. Besides, he is damn cute (he does not mess around unfortunately but is a motivaton to look at and wish). The other male scenery there is nice, and the gym has a large sauna, steam room and 2 large hot tubs. It happens to be connected with one of the large resorts here so the tourists who stay there frequent the gym also. I have had 2 nice encounters as a result of the hot tub visits after my workout. :9

[buckguy]

I try to swim 5 or mor days a week. I do it at lunch when the gym is less full than in the before/after work hours. The atmosphere in my gym is somewaht awkward, but I've certainly turned up some prospects.

[Guest Thunderbuns]

>I try to swim 5 or mor days a week. I do it at lunch when

>the gym is less full than in the before/after work hours.

>The atmosphere in my gym is somewaht awkward, but I've

>certainly turned up some prospects.

 

Could someone please explain what an "awkward atmosphere" in a gym is?

 

Thunderbuns

[DaninWA]

I turned 40 two weeks ago. I try to work out whenever I can, which is usually twice a week. Would like to do more to increase my muscle mass, but I just don't make the time.

 

I'm actually in better shape now than when I was in high school. Had a physical last month, so here comes the bragging.

:-)

Stats:

5'10"

161 lbs.

31" waist

brown hair, beard & moustache ( w/some grey )

BP 120/65

Pulse 67

Total cholesterol 62 (doc was shocked, especially with my diet, so he took more blood and did the test again)

HIV- (I know that doesn't necessarily mean anything, deej, but I always play safely)

Neg. on STD screening

 

Ok, bragging over, now for the bad parts:

Flat ass - need to do more squats

No boyfriend (sigh)

 

Dan

Boyfriendless, but I get to go fishing in Montana every month:-)

[Guest tmbg]

I run 3 miles each night. If I do not do so, I don't feel "right." I've been doing this for nearly 12 years now. The great thing about running is you can do it anywhere. You do not need a gym or any equipment.

 

Other than my nightly run I do not have any additional planned exercise that I do.

 

Cheers! Ritchie

[Guest Thunderbuns]

Interesting topic, Rush.

 

You have brought up a subject that is very important to me and should be to all men. I hesitated to post on this subject because I can get so wound up that I almost become rabid.

 

It boggles my mind that so many North Americans (I'm definately including Canada here) have so little respect for their bodies. There have been many articles recently on the TV News shows that illustrate the growing trend to obesity in our culture.

 

Parents are outraged that shools are sending home notes with the kids, telling the parents that their little darlings are overweight.

Duhhhhhhhh - that should be a no brainer.

 

Read the writers self description on our own Escort Review section and you will see that the vast majority truthfully describe themselves as overweight.

 

The malls of America are awash with fat people.

 

Ever watch "The Antique Roadshow" and get a gander of the size of the people lining up with their treasures?

 

The reasons for this many and complex and have been tackled by greater and more informed minds than mine. In my simplistic way I put it down to mainly two factors. (a) Our love affair with fast food outlets and (b) Our lack of exercise.

 

I don't understand why otherwise intelligent people would neglect their bodies to the point that their health is at risk and their appearance is down the toilet. Our body is a wonderous complex machine and at last count, the only one we will ever get. It deserves to be looked after at least as well as you look after your car!

 

Exercise does not have to be complicated to be effective. A brisk walk for 45 minutes a day will take care of all your basic needs. True, that won't give you 6-pac abs, but are they really necessary for good health? No!

 

And for those wanting to shed the extra pounds, may I suggest you get a copy of "Fat Free & Flavor Full" by Dr. Gabe Merken and his wife, Dianna Rich. This is the one and only diet book you will ever need. Follow it and get results - guaranteed.

 

Or......... do none of the above and leave yourself open to Cancer, diabeties (which can lead to blindness and limb amputation), high blood pressure, strokes, heart attacks - the list goes on and on.

 

Sorry if I sound like I'm preaching here. It's only because I think it is so important to be healthy - and being pretty doesn't hurt either ;-)

 

And it's really not all that difficult to achieve.

 

Thunderbuns

[Guest JH]

Current recommendations are that adults should accumulate 30 minutes of moderate physical activity (PA)on most days of the week. This level of PA is sustainable, realistic and gives most of the health benefits associated with PA. The definition of "moderate" is open to interpretation, but is usually activity which causes someone to become slightly breathless and warm (U.S. Surgeon General, 1996 http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/sgr/sgr.htm).

 

Increasing PA in terms of quantity and intensity may be more beneficial, but from a public health perspective this message is relatively palatable and likely to be followed by the general public.

 

I'm studying for my MSc in Nutrition, Physical Activity and Public Health (having abandoned the world of business) and would be happy to give further references to anyone interested.

[SFViking]

I don't you if any of you read the article on exercise and genetics a month or so ago, but one study appears to show that muscle mass and strength are not strongly correlated with exercise. That is, some people can exercise little or not at all and have muscle mass and strength; others can exercise a great deal and have little to show for it and then there are many in the middle with results for effort. I'm one of those at the "work at it-have nothing to show school"; I'm up to an hour of cardio four days a week with strength training one day of week with a trainer; stretching and abs five days a week. I'm still flabby and squishy all over. I'm 55. Some days it just doesn't seem worth it; but then I'll see some cute young stud at the gym with thighs for days; so far that keeps me going.

 

N.

[Guest RushNY]

I agree with every word you wrote,even on the streets its noticeable the number of overweight people walking around.

 

I think to a degree its the i-want-it-now society we live in where instead of spending time cooking something thats healthy and nutritious(sp)we'd rather go to McD or Taco Bell or microwave some plastic tasting crap that takes 2 minutes to cook and 3 minutes to eat and that Twinkies and Kool Aid aint healthy for the kids.

 

Also there is the difference between being fit and looking good which isn't the same personally, i would rather be fit (ie be able to run and have good cardiovascular fitness than be a muscle jock),i can retire in 4 years time at 43 and i would rather be able to enjoy the time rather than having to worry about my health and that evry ache and twinge could be something serious i'd rather spend my money on other things rather than hospital bills.

[Bilbo]

While I was on the treadmill at the gym a couple of months back (not the last time I've been there :+ ), I saw a TV report on a scientific study that showed that while we all know that calorie combustion stays higher for a while after excercise, it's not widely known that if you do cardio, treadmill or something, and then follow it immediately with at least three minutes of strength training, weights or whatever, that the number of calories burned stays significantly higher than with just the cardio alone.

[+ Charlie]

I've worked out regularly at a gym since the days before there were gay gyms (well, they were called YMCAs in those days). I have never been a muscle god--I just didn't have the raw material or the obsessiveness necessary for it--but I have managed to stay in good enough shape that people who don't know me are often surprised to learn how old I am. My partner is on Medicare but still pumping iron a couple of hours a day. We both find that we get sluggish and boring without serious exercise. It's also a great way to work off tension when one is not getting much sexual activity.

[FrancoDiSantisxxx]

Enough is enough

 

I think enough people have commented on the benefits, particularly to mood and for control of stress and anxiety, that I will limit my comments to nutrition and health: fast food is, almost inevitably, bad for you, as is large consumptions of packaged and prepared foods. It is not difficult to make brown rice, salads, baked or broiled chicken in large quantaties, etc. so that you can come home tired and make a quick, simple sensible meal. There is also a significant emphasis on "fat" control with little thought to the effect of sodium and forms of sugar, including corn syrup. There are several excellent web sites that talk about the nutrient profile of foods where information is freely and readily available.

 

Above all else, drink large amounts of water and avoid coffee, soda and any sweatened beverage.

[Guest JH]

RE: Enough is enough

 

I agree absolutely with your comments on fast food; it should be an occasional treat and not a staple.

 

The main public health messages is: Enjoy your food, eat a variety of different foods and the right amount to be a healthy weight. Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables (at least 5 portions a day) and concentrate on foods rich in starch and fibre. Don't eat too many foods that contain a lot of fat or sugar (MAFF, 2000)

 

The evidence against coffee is not strong as many of the studies failed to take into account that coffee drinkers often smoke too! Tea is not considered harmful as it appears to have negligable diuretic properties (that is, it doesn't make you pee excessively) and the flavanoids it contains are useful antioxidants(Maughan et al, 2000).

 

When looking at web site observe the usual caveats; there is a lot of cranky non-evidence based advice out there about nutrition.

[Guest Fin Fang Foom]

>I don't you if any of you read the article on exercise and

>genetics a month or so ago, but one study appears to show

>that muscle mass and strength are not strongly correlated

>with exercise. That is, some people can exercise little or

>not at all and have muscle mass and strength; others can

>exercise a great deal and have little to show for it and

>then there are many in the middle with results for effort.

>I'm one of those at the "work at it-have nothing to show

>school"; I'm up to an hour of cardio four days a week with

>strength training one day of week with a trainer; stretching

>and abs five days a week. I'm still flabby and squishy all

>over. I'm 55. Some days it just doesn't seem worth it; but

>then I'll see some cute young stud at the gym with thighs

>for days; so far that keeps me going.

>

>N.

 

 

You made no mention of your diet. If you don't change your diet, very little is going to change. It is IMPERATIVE that you don't eat late at night. Also, you can be doing 45 minutes of cardio but if you're not doing it hard, you're not accomplishing anything.

 

Helpfully yours,

 

FFF

[phage]

RE: Enough is enough

 

>The evidence against coffee is not strong as many of the

>studies failed to take into account that coffee drinkers

>often smoke too!

 

I would rather die sooner than live a life without coffee. Of course, I will also give up a few years in order to enjoy recreational drugs and alcohol. Another few for pizza and french-fries. Still a few more for indulgent desserts involving chocolate. And one or two more for real, full-test dairy products including cream and butter.

 

I’ll probably die before I’m sixty, but by God, I’m going to enjoy every one of those years!

[+ deej]

RE: Enough is enough

 

>I’ll probably die before I’m sixty, but by God, I’m going to

>enjoy every one of those years!

 

ROFL!

 

Within reason, I'm with ya. A baked potato just isn't worth eating without real butter and sour cream. I do smoke. I do drink. (Don't do the recreational drugs tho, and never have -- I know myself well enough to know I wouldn't be able to control it.)

 

With my family history (both sides) I've outlived the odds if I see 60.

 

Exercise? Does the walk to the refrigerator count? ;-)

 

Actually, I get a good bit of exercise just living life. I don't drive so I walk everywhere I go. If it's a long distance, I walk to the bus or the train. And I don't stroll leisurely, I *walk*.

 

Whatever I'm doing is working. The doctor says my heart is fine, my lungs are clear, and my cholesterol is right where it should be for a man 10 years younger.

 

Must be all that good sex that's keeping me in shape! }>

[trilingual]

RE: Enough is enough

 

Hey, I'm 5'6", currently weigh over 200 lbs., yet have great numbers on all my medical tests. Unlike Rush and some of the rest of you, I was never athletic -- I was the smallest, chubbiest, least coordinated kid in the class. The one the athletic ones fought about to AVOID having on their teams at recess. This was not exactly good for the old self-esteem (although who knew the term in third grade?). When I entered puberty in junior high school, I actually got skinny and stayed that way for until I was thirty and ended up in a desk job. However, even in high school I hated anything athletic. Phys.Ed was torture, both because of the psychological scars of my elementary school days, and because the coaches only paid attention to the guys who already were athletically gifted. They didn't have time for the klutzes, who actually needed attention the most. Of course, there was also total emphasis on team sports in those days, as opposed to individual fitness, so I totally lost out.

 

Now, my exercise consists of clicking the remote, lifting the fork from the plate to my mouth, working my fingers to the bone over a hot keyboard, and the occasional pumping action in a hot Brazilian sauna! :-) I'm not actually thrilled with this routine, but my job is draining and when I come home I don't have much energy or interest in doing exercise. However, I plan to retire at the end of the year and dream of moving to Rio, where exercise is easy: all you have to do is walk up and down the wavy-tiled beach sidewalk; it's excellent exercise and you don't even notice that's what you're doing, considering the scenery on display (drool, drool)! We'll see. Even if I don't go to Rio, I'll still have more time and interest to focus on exercise and fitness. I'm ruined for team sports, but I've gotten over the early traumas enough that I can think about walking, swimming, bicycling, or some work at a gym without having a total anxiety attack. I'll never be a sylph again, but by the end of next year I certainly hope to be significantly slimmer and less heavy. Stay tuned for the results of this long-term self-improvement project. . . :-)

[Guest Thunderbuns]

RE: Enough is enough

 

>I’ll probably die before I’m sixty, but by God, I’m going to

>enjoy every one of those years!

 

Such rationalization is fine - if it works for you, go for it!

 

But the one fly in the ointment is that you may not die. You might just have a stroke and have to live the rest of your years as a burden to yourself and friends. I can think of nothing worse than living as a vegtable or with a mind that is fully tuned in, in a body that can't do anything.

 

Thunderbuns

[Guest tmbg]

RE: Enough is enough

 

Thunderbuns, You seem to have very strong feelings on this topic. Can you share with us what you do related to keeping yourself fit & healthy?

 

Cheers! Ritchie

[Guest JH]

RE: Enough is enough

 

No mate, it's the walking. If you're accumulating 30 minutes of brisk walking a day, then you're following the Surgeon General's recommendations. That can be accumulated from bouts of exercise, as long as they're longer than 10-15 minutes, so 15 minutes to work and 15 minutes from work is enough.

 

Even if you have several other cardiac risk factors (smoking, hypertension or raised cholesterol) this small amount of exercise is hugely cardio protective.

 

The sad part is that this simple, attainable message rarely gets through. People think that they have to spend an hour in the gym, working at full pelt to do any good. After 2 weeks, they're exhausted and go back to doing nothing at all.

[Guest Thunderbuns]

RE: Enough is enough

 

>Thunderbuns, You seem to have very strong feelings on this

>topic. Can you share with us what you do related to keeping

>yourself fit & healthy?

>

>Cheers! Ritchie

 

Ritchie: I can assure you it is nothing very exotic - mostly just good common sense. I hit the gym 3 - 4 times a week and watch what I eat. Mostly low fat, high fiber foods, cooked without butter or fat.

Only eat dessert on special occasions and holidays. And it would take a loaded gun to my head to get me to eat at McDonalds (and their ilk).

I don't do any drugs and only drink socially. And I guess it goes without saying - no smoking. What person in their right mind would put all that shit into their lungs?

 

I always find it amusing when this type of discussion takes place. I really don't believe that anyone today doesn't know how to be fit and thinner. With so much about it on TV & in magazines, one would have to have their head in the sand, not to know.

 

But some of us will always find excuses.........

 

Thunderbuns

[+ deej]

RE: Enough is enough

 

>No mate, it's the walking. If you're accumulating 30

>minutes of brisk walking a day, then you're following the

>Surgeon General's recommendations.

 

Yes, I'm well aware of it but it's more a by-product of the way I live my life than any conscious effort on my part. It's an accident in other words. Still, when the weather is bad and I can't get out and about I get very restless and start to feel bad because my body is used to the regular walking.

 

I laugh at my friends and their gym memberships. Particularly the ones who drive the 6 blocks to the gym. :+ The one I really *admire* is my pal JC Carter, who will ride his bike the 5 miles to his gym if the weather is at ALL cooperative.

[FrancoDiSantisxxx]

Coffee, tea or me

 

>I laugh at my friends and their gym memberships. Particularly the ones who drive the 6 blocks to the gym. :+

>The one I really *admire* is my pal JC Carter, who will ride his bike the 5 miles to his gym if the weather is at ALL

>cooperative.

 

 

A few more thoughts: I admit to drinking coffee very, very infrequently -- we are looking at about three times a year. It does smell wonderful when it is being brewed and hot beverages can be so pleasing to the soul depending on the weather and today in LA it is both overcast and gloomy and now, as I head to WALK to the gym, chilly. Several of the gentlemen above are correct. Coffee has not been shown to be conclusively bad for you, however IT is clearly something which occasions a loss of badly needed water AND has no nutritional value whatsoever. Tea is much better for you, but only certain teas have flavanoid properties, most particularly green tea. However, for those of us, such as myself, who grew up on red wine, you should be pleased to know it includes many of these same properties and IN MODERATION, a glass with dinner is beneficial.

 

Finally, my gym workout often includes yoga, the gentlemen who swims, whether at a gym, his own pool or a public pool, anyone like me who hikes or bike rides, all of these are activities which will prove beneficial and a simple gym membership and weight training exercises alone are neither necessary nor important as would be finding physical activity that is convenient and enjoyable. If it is walking, then it will certainly be conducive to good health!

 

 

 

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