Recent content by D.Pendleton

Family rides... Aimee, Have you considered getting an AlleyCat or one of those tandem attachments for your bike? Or buying a real tandem bike? Then your daughter could join you and feel like someone else is in control. And you could have family outings guilt-free. Boy, this biking thing is...

Two years without biking? Erica, Boy, my heart broke reading your note about your 9-year-old not biking for TWO years because of the new "bigger" bike. Has he tried it lately? He's probably grown so much that it won't be too big anymore. You could also try lowering his seat and see if that...

Me, too... Joyce, I'm in the same spot, teaching my 7-year old daughter how to ride a bike without training wheels. I saw one mom in the neighborhood lash a pole to the back frame of her son's bike and chase behind him, holding up the bike and letting him steer and keep his balance. That...

The original StepCo step is 40 inches long... And about 16 inches wide. It has two risers underneath each end to make it 4, 6 or 8 inches tall. You can order the step online from Mercata.com (runs about $50-$60 no shipping & handling) or from bodypump.com ($69.95 includes S&H). I found the...

Thanks, thanks and thanks again, Erin & Wendy! I'm thrilled! Now I know how you made these. You guys are very talented. My "extra" step shipped today, with any luck I'll be making my mini-topper this weekend. Thanks again! You guys are the GREATEST! Dawn P.

Cory's OK for a change of pace, but... For starters, Cathe's cueing and form pointers are right on the money. Cory has difficulty keeping the beat, and she definitely does fewer reps. She does the reps slow enough that you can use some heavy weights, but she herself demonstrates very very light...

Might try the T-Squat if you have bad knees... Teresa, I just posted about this over at videofitness, but I thought it might interest you. A personal trainer found a way to allow his clients with bad backs and knees to do squats pain-free. He basically built a t-shape out of iron pipe from...

Oops, Fitness Wholesale is www.fwonline.com (nm)

It's www.thestep.com -- also check out FW! Fitness wholesale sells step risers, too -- and I don't think it's quite as expensive as $35! Has anyone checked at www.bodytrends.com too? Dawn P.

Soloflex is great, but... Angie, I agree, first, that you should get into see a doctor to get some advice on your injury. It sounds serious. I got my Soloflex for about $400 on eBay (online auction) and I love it. I do mix up my workouts, doing some free-weights (barbell & dumbell) on one...

Too much protein and iron! Maybe lactose? Yinka, I have had the same problem with any sports bars because they have so much protein and iron in them they can make me nauseous... probably because I'm OBVIOUSLY eating them on an empty stomach! I found that if I just nibble a little at a time...