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From: sew@philabs.philips.com (Scott E. Wakeman)
Newsgroups: misc.fitness
Subject: Re: CALLOUS ON HAND
Date: 23 Nov 92 21:27:33 GMT
Reply-To: sew@philabs.philips.com (Scott E. Wakeman)
Organization: Philips Laboratories, Briarcliff, NY 10510
Originator: sew@condor


In article <brian.722542212@odin>, brian@odin.scs.uiuc.edu (Brian Eugene Ackerson) writes:
|> drury@helix.nih.gov (Richard Drury) writes:
|> >The callouses will go away after a while.  Wear gloves in the 
|> >meantime to keep from building more.
|> 
|>      In my experience, the callouses never go away and gloves don't work.
|> 
|> 					Brian Ackerson
|> 					brian@odin.scs.uiuc.edu
|> 


 I don't know the brand of glove I use, but I never have any problems
 with callouses. Actually, mine have gone down since using these gloves.
 
 It's a well padded glove(especially around the palm/finger area).

 I need a new pair. I hope the pro shop still has'em.
Organization: Penn State University
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 08:49:40 EST
From: <F0O@psuvm.psu.edu>
Newsgroups: misc.fitness
Subject: Donating plasma

Hi netters!

   I'd like to make a little extra money by donating plasma.  The place
I talked to said you could donate *twice* a week.  I was thinking more
along the lines of once a week.
   Is once a week too much?  How about twice a week?  I would like to
help other people and myself out by giving plasma, but don't want to
harm myself by giving too often.

                                                             [Tim]
From: jhgillespie@ucdavis.edu (John Gillespie)
Newsgroups: misc.fitness
Subject: For Sale: Concept II Rowing Machine
Date: 23 Nov 92 19:50:35 GMT
Followup-To: misc.fitness
Organization: Center for Population Biology, UCD

For sale: Concept II Ergometer (rowing machine) about 1.5 years
old but hardly used (don't ask).  $600 obo.  Buyer must be in the
Bay area as I can't imagine shipping this thing.

john
day: (916) 752-6018
night: (916) 756-2116
From: avi@seal.imagen.com
Newsgroups: misc.fitness
Subject: Beginner Question: L-Carnitine and Chromium Picolinate
Date: 19 Nov 92 00:13:30 GMT
Reply-To: avi@seal.imagen.com
Organization: none


Hi folks,

Sorry if this is a beginner question, but ...

Does anybody know of any clinical studies verifying the effects of
L-Carnitine and Chromium Picolinate as fat burners ? 

Do these two work only when complemented with aerobic exercises
or also with anaerobic (like weight-lifting) or no exercise at all ?

Any personal accounts of success or failure ?

Thanks,
Newsgroups: misc.fitness
From: brian@odin.scs.uiuc.edu (Brian Eugene Ackerson)
Subject: Re: CALLOUS ON HAND
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 18:12:43 GMT
Keywords: T

paul@ramsey.cs.laurentian.ca (Paul Lalonde) writes:
>Well, speaking for myself, I'm glad the callouses' are there, because my
>hands would be quite raw after working out five times a week if they weren't.

     I agree.  There are some exercises like deadlifting that almost
require callouses before you are able to lift any serious weight
(otherwise, the pain is too great).

>However, if the callouses bother you, the simplest thing to do I think is to
>get weight gloves at your local sports shop. They totally eliminate the
>bar friction and callous forming (at the expense of a loss of "feel" for the
>bar).

     In my expericence, gloves don't work.  My callouses are not caused
by any kind of friction.  Rather, they are caused by the pinching and
stretching of the skin on my hands in doing pulling exercises.

					Brian Ackerson
					brian@odin.scs.uiuc.edu

Newsgroups: misc.fitness
From: mmeltzer@wam.umd.edu
Subject: Hurting Wrists and Push-Ups
Reply-To: mmeltzer@wam.umd.edu
Organization: Workstations at Maryland, University of Maryland, College Park
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1992 01:56:54 GMT


I do a lot of typing, and I play the piano.  I'm curious to know if doing  
standard push-ups can be bad for the wrists.

What types of excercises can be done to strengthen the wrists?

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From: shadow@pro-haven.cts.com (Blaine Hufnagle)
Newsgroups: misc.fitness
Subject: protein usage
Date: 21 Nov 1992 12:26:18 -0600
Organization: UTexas Mail-to-News Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu


In <1992Nov18.140242.4660@verifone.com> rachim_t1@verifone.com writes:

% All I want to ask here is, I notice that the color of my pee varies with the
% amount of fluid I drink.  I can start the day with dark yellow, drink a gallon
% of water (well, maybe a quart) and my next pee will be considerably lighter.
% How does that fit in with the amount of protein/carbs theory?

Well, at the risk of sounding quaint, it's dilution. 

for example, look at Kool-Aid.  Small amount of water, dark, rich vibrant
color.  lots of water, dull, light color.

the same goes for your urine, especially if you don't drink a whole lot of
water, or in the morning after a long sleep. 

Since you aren't experiencing a net gain in water, but a net gain in uric
acid and other toxins, your urine is getting more concentrated, and hence
darker in color.  The bottom line:  drink plenty of water, especially right
before going to bed.


-blaine

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Newsgroups: misc.fitness,sci.med
From: bjz@sei.cmu.edu (Barbara Zayas)
Subject: Exercise-induced asthma and Intal (cromolyn)
Qpath: bjz
Organization: Software Eng. Inst.;Carnegie-Mellon U.; Pittsburgh, PA 15213   _USA_
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1992 19:55:59 GMT


I've just started cromolyn treatments (3 x day) in an effort
to prevent or minimize the severity of the attacks.  Has
anyone else used cromolyn in preventing exercise-induced
asthma?  What are the risks/side effects of this drug?

Also, pardon my ignorance, but what are the risks of inhaled
steroidal drugs in general?  (I know very little about
this...)

Thanks very much. (Please send mail to me, please, and I'll
summarize with a post.)



Barbara Zayas				Software Engineering Institute
Information Management			Carnegie Mellon University
bjz@sei.cmu.edu				(412) 268-6378
Newsgroups: misc.fitness,rec.running
From: raym@runner.asd.sgi.com (Raymond Mascia)
Subject: Re: Cramp on my calfs
Organization: Silicon Graphics, Inc.
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 21:39:00 GMT

Dave,
Maybe you have a bio-mechanical problem?
My right foot tends to tense-up. This causes the right calf to tense.
The result is lack of power in the toe-off. The other leg tries to 
compensate, etc. Either calf winds up sore, or pulled. This senario is
caused by the right foot trying to hold the knee in alignment.
(muscles under too much strain tend to cramp.)
The lower leg should be relaxed in-between strides, and consistant
between both legs.
My problem took some years to develop and longer for me to understand.

As an aside, stretching can cause pulls. Try not stretching and jog
slowly to warm up muscles. Also massaging before you start works.

In article <1ercuoINNe4v@male.EBay.Sun.COM>, warriors@eb5ts4.EBay.Sun.COM (Dave Maycon) writes:
|> So here's the story, my potassum and electrolyte intake is sufficient and well
|> balanced, I warm up before I stretch and I stretch properly.  And I still get
|> cramps, but only on my left calf muscle.  This has really affected my perfor-
|> ance as a bi/du/triathlete, and is really becoming a pain in the younowhat.
|> So my question is how to prevent such cramps from happening, and does anybody
|> have the same problem?
|> 
|> Tx
|> Dave
Newsgroups: misc.fitness
From: beng@dorsai.com (ben ng)
Subject: Re: JUMPING!
Organization: The Dorsai Embassy, New York's Computer Consulate. +1.718.729.5018
Date: Sun, 15 Nov 1992 16:44:11 GMT

whare@ac.dal.ca writes:

> 	Once again I ask. Any way to increase vertical leap?
> 
You might want to try using ankle weights or use anything that would
increase your weight. Then just start jumping using reps and sets as you
would for any other form of weightlifting. I may try this myself...seems
like it might work.
 
Ben Ng
beng@dorsaid.com
uupsi!dorsaidm!beng
1:278/706
Newsgroups: misc.fitness
From: aep@world.std.com (Andrew E Page)
Subject: Re: ARMY BASIC TRAINING
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 15:56:05 GMT

  I was with the Army Reserve for a while, and trained with the 
11th Special Forces group towards the end.  When I went through
Basic (circa 1985) Reserves, National Gaurd, and Regulars were
all trained together.   

  If you want to make basic easier on yourself be prepared for the
following:

   1)   Be able to run at least 3 miles and be ready for calestenics

   2)   Be prepared to do 50 pushups on a moments notice.

   3)   Be prepared to do 30 situps on a moments notice.


 You will not be required to run long distances in combat boots.  ARmy gave up
on that stupid idea along time ago.  Bring your own running shoes.

  Bottom line, if you're already in 'decent' shape do not worry about it.
If you've been leading a sedentary life get busy.  The more work you
do now, the easier you'llmake it on yourself.

MINIMUM and I do mean MINIMUM standards for army fitness are the 
following(as best I can remember).

2 miles in 17 minutes.
41 Pushups in 2 minutes
36 Situps in 2 minutes

I'll check with a friend of mine as to what the exact standards
are if you wish.  

There are maximum standards, and you will bring great honor to your
Drill Sergeants and your training platoon if you can meet these before
the end of the training cycle.

As for ruck marches...  There were three marches in the basic I did...

5 miles,
10 miles,
15 miles.

Loads varies from 40 lbs, to 65 lbs of gear.  DO NOT EXCEED 65 LBS.
I compressed a disk in my spine with the notion:  I'll put an extra
few pounds in there to make it tougher so I'll train better.  

Basic is tough.  More mentally than physically.  Best advice I was
given in dealing with Drill Sergeants going in was that there are
only three real answers to them:

   "Yes, Drill Sergeant"
   "No, Drill Sergeant"
   "No Excuse, Sergeant"

It's a great experience though.  I've regarded it as one of the most
maturing experiences of my life.  You will learn more about yourself
(good and bad) than you ever thought possible to learn in so short
a time.  

Best of Luck.

-- 
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Mac Consultant                  |     The difference between what we are
Macintosh and DSP Technology    |           and what we want to be.
Newsgroups: misc.fitness
From: kamal@specialix.co.uk (Kamal Mortoza)
Subject: Re: Help. Can't do Incline Press.
Organization: Specialix International, London
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 14:16:17 GMT

mcgregor@fcs280s.ncifcrf.gov (George McGregor) writes:

>In article <ratner.722133517@ficus.cs.ucla.edu> ratner@ficus.cs.ucla.edu (Dave "Van Damme" Ratner) writes:

>[original, included article deleted]

>>First-off, incline press, in addition to hitting your pecs in a different
>>way from flat bench, also uses your delts --- maybe you are "disappointed"
>>with your incline because your delts are weak.  But secondly, I know
>>of no one whose max on incline press equals their max on flat bench,
>>probably because incline uses more delt than flat.  [Can anyone on
>>the net?]  So don't get so disappointed so quickly.

I used to have a terrible incline press - in the region of 85lbs or so.
What vastly improved it - was lots of strict military presses. But even then
my incline max is about 20lbs less than my flat. From what I've seen of 
others at the gym, this is quite normal. My advice is - do more military
presses and dumble presses to build the shoulders and stay light on the
inclines or cut them out altogether for a while and replace them with
incline dumbel presses. After 4-6 weeks try again, undoubtedly (provided
you are resting and eating well) it will go up significantly.

Kamal


>Hmmm, my incline bench has been equal to my flat bench for some time. 
>Any thoughts?  BTW, My flat bench max is not impressive (to put it VERY kindly).

>[remainder of article deleted]

>>Dave
>>
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>>***  ***  ***  * *   |   "Wham Bam, thank you Van Damme!"	

>George

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Newsgroups: misc.fitness
From: sonic@bearpit.cray.com (Curtis Swanson)
Subject: Re: JUMPING!
Reply-To: sonic@bearpit.cray.com (Curtis Swanson)
Organization: Cray Research, Inc.
Date: 16 Nov 92 17:01:45 CST

In article <1992Nov14.210502.8888@ac.dal.ca>, whare@ac.dal.ca writes:
|>
|>	Once again I ask. Any way to increase vertical leap?
|>
|>Anybody?
|>
|>AT ALL!!!!!!
|>
|>Please, I beg of you.
|>
|>	Stephen, boy who looks at weak legs, Hare.
          
FWIW, I saw an ad recently for a pair of shoes ($50+, if I remember right)
which had a 1-2" pad under the ball of the foot.  It was being hyped by a 
basketball couch whoo had his team practice (and sometimes scrimmage) in 
these shoes and their vertical leap increased.  It does sound like they 
could work but you should also be careful of the extra stress on the 
achille's tendon.  Maajor damage could occur if you're not careful.  The 
calf raises which someone else suggested would also help (IMHO) but I don't
think that they'd give the explosivness necessary to really improve your
jumps.

Train smart....

***  Curt Swanson  ***  sonic@romulus.cray.com  ***  IOTTMCO  *********
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Newsgroups: misc.fitness
From: pae@blackcat.stortek.com (Phil Earnhardt)
Subject: What's an aerobic exercise? What isn't?
Organization: StorageTek, Louisville, CO
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 20:31:56 GMT

gilbert.m.stewart (gmark@cbnewse.cb.att.com) writes:
>The fact is that almost all exercises are aerobic and anaerobic to some
>non-zero degree.  I think that the point was probably that bicycling is not
>as aerobic as many other exercises, like running.  I'm sure you could juggle
>for ten hours and get some aerobic exercise out of it.
>
>It's kind of funny how attached we get to exercises to the degree that
>we're insulted when someone is perceived to be breaking bad on them.
>That's probably a good sign.

There are two ways of looking at aerobic exercise. One way is what you said:
that all exercises have an aerobic and anerobic component. The other way is to
draw a line: by performing a certain type of exercise at a certain range of
intensity for a certain amount of time, that exercise *is* aerobic. Granted,
this is an arbitrary decision, but it's a reasonable distinction to make. Why?
Because people are interested in exercising in an efficient fashion. They want
to lose/manage their weight/fat in a reasonable amount of time per day.
Drawing a line in the sand between aerobic and non-aerobic exercises is useful
to those people in their determining an efficient exercise regimen.

Given this distinction between aerobic and non-aerobic exercises, there are
certain exercises which are included and certain exercises which are not.
Exercises that are included are: walking, running, x-c skiing, skating (on
water and non-water surfaces), stair climbing, etc. There are a whole bunch of
exercises which are not included: weight lifting, juggling, racket sports,
etc.

Furthermore, the aerobic exercises listed above will only be aerobic if they
are preformed non-stop for an appropriate duration. The minimum minimum you'll
hear is 12 minutes; 20 minutes is often quoted as a minimum. Also, they must
be performed at an appropriate intensity, usually measured by the pulse rate,
of between 65% and 85% of the maximum heart rate.

All of this is discussed in varied texts. The book _The New Fit or Fat_ is a
good book for getting a foundation in the theory and practice of aerobic
exercise. _Exercise Physiology_, third edition, by McArdle et. al, is a
college textbook on the broad subject of exercise.
From: teresas@hpgrla.gr.hp.com (Teresa Simske)
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 00:39:47 GMT
Subject: Re: JUMPING!
Organization: Hewlett-Packard, Greeley, CO
Newsgroups: misc.fitness




Ok. I increased my verticle jump by 3.5" three years ago in order to compete
in a jumping contest for charity. It took about 6 months ( I was also
training for a bunch of other events at the time). I worked extensively on
my legs with extra emphasis on the calf muscles. Your first responder was
right on this one as far as my experience indicates. 

I also did three other things which combined or maybe individually (this
is not a science) increased my jump:

1. Opposite Motion Training - I jumped down rather than up. I jumped off of
	                      things - small things to begin with - like chairs
			      and then building up to swingsets, one story
	                      buildings, trucks.

2. Spring Enhanced Training - I jumped off of diving boards, but I also 
	                      jumped up. This up and then down and then up
                              down again motion really helped. I also worked
                              on trampolines.

3. Resistance Training  - I jumped against tension. I had a huge rubber band
                          like thing that went from under a platform and    
                          around my shoulders. It made it hard for me to jump.
                          I increased tension like you increase weight when
                          you try to build muscle. I did 8 sets of 15 reps
                          every day for six days. On the eighth day I increased
                          the tension (again, I am no kind of fitness expert -
                          only a well-practiced novice).

I also made a few other changes which I think had an effect. These may be
purely psychosomatic. DO not underestimate the mental element. Jumping off
buildings was a big thing for me. I learned total confidence during the jump.
The other changes: pancakes. THere is something about pancakes that increases
performance - carbs yes - but there is something else - maybe something
chemical? maybe it was a religious experience. I don't know. They work. I
totally believe in pancakes.

One other thing: I played A LOT of basketball. I played on raised rims. At
first it was very destructive for the little ego, but she learned to deal with
it. I also went to elementary schools and played on lower rims - the first
time I ever slamdunked (and the only time :) ).

I think that's 'bout it. Again, none of this has any literature references. 
I experimented by myself. Some of what I did was unsafe. All of what I did
was a total blast. And I won the contest.

Happy Jumping!
From: spickett@orion.oac.uci.edu (Steve Pickett)
Subject: Bricker Labs
Newsgroups: misc.fitness
Organization: University of California, Irvine
Date: 19 Nov 92 06:03:30 GMT
Distribution: usa


Does anyone have any advice either way about supplements from Bricker Labs?
I've heard the name before but don't recall in what context. 
Thanks in advance.

-Steve
From: pgbroughton@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu
Newsgroups: misc.fitness
Subject: Re:Max's jumping advice
Date: 18 Nov 92 15:59:01 GMT
Article-I.D.: miavx1.1992Nov18.205902.14311
Organization: Miami University Academic Computer Service"

This is P. Gerard again. I agree with Max's advice concerning the use of what
is called plyometric (or jumping) drills. However, of the research I have read,
it is extremely important to build a strength base before attempting any sort
of plyometric training. Plyometric training puts a great deal of stress on your
tendons, and a great deal of stress on your knees and ankles. Again, I
reccommend you research what are called "Strength Shoes" which will provide you
with set training guidelines and exercises, including thorough warm-ups,
stretching, exercises, and cool down. This is one of the finest programs I have
used yet. I believe the number to call to find out more information is either
1-800-451-JUMP or 1-800-45-JUMP. Also, a thorough and detailed book all about
jumping called "How to Jump Higher" by Peterson and Hrodowski(spelling?) is an
excellent resource that deals with the physiological aspects about jumping, and
provides several detailed examples of weight training, jumping rope with a
heavy rope, etc.. I do not represent the author nor the Strength Shoe
company, I just played basketball in high school and found these two resources
to be extremely beneficial. I am eager for some response on any of the above.

Also, I know that Sports Illustrated ran an article on the Strength Shoes a
year or two ago. One of the first athletes to test the new shoe? Herschel
Walker when he played in college.

If anyone could respond to this, I would appreciate it.
                 Thanks,
                      P. Gerard
                      Miami University, OH

A
From: logan@overmind.mind.org
Newsgroups: misc.fitness
Subject: various queries
Date: 22 Nov 92 18:42:00 EDT
Organization: Fortress Development HQ 404/659-5720
X-Spam-content: irrelevant

Just a few questions here: 1) What is the largest (as far as the amount of 
locations, widely dispursed) workout place, or at least the most networked 
fitness place - so that in my travels, I would most likely be able to find a 
place without an additional charge. 2) regarding workout benches, including 
Soloflex, Nordic Track, etc. (even cheaper and more expensive ones) what is 
currently considered to have the best effect - or rather the most effective 
for maintaining/conditioning? 
  -Logan@under.mind.org 
  
 
Newsgroups: misc.fitness
From: rlopez@loanstar.tamu.edu (Robert Lopez)
Subject: Fartlek? (was Re: JUMPING!)
Keywords: eat more immature moose
Organization: The Hosequarium South
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 19:08:26 GMT

In article <Nov18.033611.44451@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU>, steve@agropyron.forests (Steve) writes:
|>
|> try fartlek, plyometrics, running backwards, jumping rope, etc. but beware the
|> ankle weights while running.
|> 
|> -steve
|> 

Heh.  I am a 26 year old man who feels very much like a boy in junior
high at this point.  I apologize.  Seriously.  But can someone (Steve?) 
explain the term "fartlek" and how it helps you jump higher before I 
pull a muscle from laughing so hard?

Hoo-boy.  This is what makes usenet so much fun.

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