hilary wright

Quite a provocative choice of words!

Thanks for this Steve . . . it is hysterical!

Just in case you were wondering, I'm checking in to make sure that you are keeping up and eating ALL of your vegtables! Stay strong.

I'm with you on that, brother.

What a great thread this is ... I almost hurt myself from laughing. I guess I'm one of the few here who (try to) remember the 60s.

I will sign off from this thread with a cure for "highhorseness": 1 quart prune juice 1 cup psyllium husks 2 tbls mineral oil 1 cup diced plums Place in blender and puree Drink at least 3 glasses a day until blockage is removed . . . and I still have a bridge for sale Wishing all (and I do mean all) a peaceful and happy holidays! Thanks DV for the holiday wishes, Hsiao-Fang and I had a lovely vegan Thanksgiving, and thanks Veggie Princess for getting my jokes, you rock!

Zebra, you seem to know the correct recipe for fixing your sore back already! You soak yourself in the hummas while eating the tofu on toast (making sure that it is raw toast) This COMBINATION therapy is sure to heal your sore lower back.

I just cured my broken leg by eating a Taco. I guess my image should be crafted in the form of a straight jacket.

DV, I think that we can see that it is impossible to communicate anything to IYM other than what he thinks is true or what he wants to hear, regardless of the facts and/or reality . . . how does he get his "facts"? Why he makes them up, or course.

looking good Javier! You are the human energizer bunny, with wicked cool moves. P.S. Not that it is a big deal, but "Hilary" is spelled with one "l"

Great progress, amazing results . . . . keep up the great natural work!

Just goes to show what hard work and a clean diet can do!

My sincere thanks for all of the wishes! Tuc, you look awesome in your new avatar!! Veganmomma, hopefully we can meet sometime and discuss martial arts (not spar, as I don't want to get my ass kicked!) Robert, training together would be great, but we would have to keep making the weights MUCH lighter for me. Johan, thanks for reminding me that it is "just a number"! Javier, thanks, you are Mr. Energy in the DC area! I am slammed with work and as they say "gotta make hay while the sun is shining", so I won't be around much. Best to everyone and thanks again from this old geezer!

I take no offense in others sincere expression of how they feel towards me. In that sense, what you think of me doesn't matter to me.

I state what I have experienced and know to be true in my own personal experience. Stating that one should not stretch after a workout in nonsense . . . I have never said that one should stretch at any time, only that it is not damaging. If you think that I am rude, I have absolutely no problem with that. That goes under the catagory of "and that means what to me" . . .

Yes, some of my early martial arts training included Tai Chi. Hsiao-Fang also spent years studying Tai Chi in Taiwan.

nice stuff

Just for your information, both dancing and martial arts workouts do break down muscle fiber and need to be rebuilt. No, it is not identical to weights, but try 10 rounds on the heavy bag or a 3 hour pas de deux rehearsal lifting your 110 lb partner overhead 40 times. (that's 50 kgs times 40, or 2000 kgs total, hmmm) Stretching realigns and relaxes the body/muscles, allows better circulation, and the relaxation allows for better rest and repair. This is not at all like pulling apart cut skin. If you are tearing your muscle fibers further, then you are forcing or not aligning yourself correctly. I see many people hurt themselves by both lifting and stretching incorrectly. Don't blame the process if the participent is clueless. You may wish to limit yourself to not stretching after workouts, but stating that it is damaging makes as much sense as saying "don't lift weights because it damages the muscles by forming micro abrasions in them". Oh no, don't want to risk that!

great numbers, sir!

My wife . . . my choreography. You can watch it in high resolution on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5sxpeYXrro

that's exactly my point and the reason why i said that you shouldn't stretch after your work out. thanks! a light stretching sessions after weight lifting could be okay i think (although it would be still kinda useless). and i have to add that a massage can slow down the recovery progress, too in the same way (hard) stretching does. but a light and slow massage can be helpful. Total nonsense. . . you obviously have no idea how to stretch or the proper dynamics of stretching. But we did get a good laugh out of your theories while talking this over with a Washington Redskins trainer today, so thanks for the laugh.

welcome from a fellow geek . . . Geeks rule!

Excellent post Dandaman! Also factor in age and hormonal activity.

Unfortunately, in the USA, one can be removed for "creating a public nuisance". How do I know??? Been there, done that when I was younger.

Happy birthday!