Recent content by juliee

Did you see the guy on Leno/Letterman who was lifting sofas, riding lawn mowers, etc.? Maybe you should just pick up the whole weight machine instead of just the weight stack! juliee

Cathe, When do you anticipate having Body Blast video clips on the website? juliee

I met my (first) husband at about your age. We met at the first race of a 16-race series. You can tell a lot about people at the races--who shows good or bad sportsmanship, who the type A personalities are, who is there just to have a good time, who tries to get better & how they go about...

Have you ever read about mate/yerba mate? It has terrific health benefits, too. It is popular in South America--Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, etc. juliee

Maybe the people who drink lots of milk or take lots of calcium supplements aren't getting the other things (Vit. D, magnesium, etc.) that the body needs in addition to exercise in order to absorb calcium and prevent osteoporosis. My husband drinks a quart or two a day. At least it's skim. I...

I felt the same way--wanted to like yoga, but just didn't (except for Ali McGraw's video at White Sands). Then I found Rodney Yee's Yoga for Athletes. I don't know what makes it so much better than any of his other videos, but it just seems to work. Now I've found a vigorous Kripalu yoga class...

You might check out The New Glucose Revolution by Jennie Brand-Miller, et.al. It talks about glycemic index. I haven't read it yet, but from what I understand, some carbs are absorbed more slowly, which keeps you feeling full longer. For example, an apple would "stick to your ribs" better than a...

RE: Yoga & cycling I keep thinking of more things to add! If you or your hubby are not especially flexible, check out Rodney Yee's Yoga for Athletes. He has mini-workouts for different sports, including cycling, running, tennis, golf, etc., in addition to a general workout divided into...

RE: shorts Here's another option: knee warmers. My Pearl Izumi knee warmers are the best $25 I've ever spent on cycling clothing. 1) Instead of buying a whole new garment (expensive), they extend the temperature range of all the shorts I already own. 2) If I start out when the...

RE: shorts I didn't realize you were from the Pacific Northwest or I would have said more. Trevor is right about street marking paint getting slick when it rains. (See this year's Tour de France video footage to see it humble even the greatest pros.) The same goes for manhole covers--metal can...

RE: Gibbee & where everyone lives Gibbee, whereare you? Columbia? Boonville? Fayette? Centralia? Fulton? JC? Ashland? I was born in the Show-Me State. It's fun to read where everyone's from. I race at Farlington, KS, and Knob Noster, Springfield & Neosho, MO; ride across Iowa on RAGBRAI...

Can you put a mat down while you exercise, then roll it up afterwards? Huggermugger.com sells 3/8" yoga mats that are soft for kneeling. Would they work for the kind of exercise you do? You can find mats for people that have to stand in one place all day (like dishwashers) at matsmatsmats.com...

If you like videos with short segments, check out Quick Fix Stability Ball (Keli Roberts). It has three 10-minute segments, each with a different focus (abs, upper & lower body, I think). You can see a preview of it at collagevideo.com. juliee

RE: indoor cycling There are a lot of Spinervals tapes. You might start out with the one with "Zoot" in the title. I think it's a little less intense than the others, which are truly hardcore workouts. Here's an alternative to buying a stationary bike. (First I'll add that I hate riding...

I hope you'll have great experiences out on the road. Here are a few tips that come to mind to share: 1) ALWAYS wear a helmet! No matter how experienced a rider you are, there are always things beyond your control (squirrels, dogs, drunk drivers, etc.) Adjust your helmet (v-split in the...