Comments on: Seniors and Strength Training in the New York Times http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/seniors-and-strength-training-in-the-new-york-times Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 10 May 2012 03:10:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bobbie Navone http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/seniors-and-strength-training-in-the-new-york-times/comment-page-1#comment-6257 Bobbie Navone Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:01:07 +0000 http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/seniors-and-strength-training-in-the-new-york-times#comment-6257 Jim, thanks for your kind comments. Jim, thanks for your kind comments.

]]> By: Bobbie Navone http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/seniors-and-strength-training-in-the-new-york-times/comment-page-1#comment-6256 Bobbie Navone Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:00:02 +0000 http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/seniors-and-strength-training-in-the-new-york-times#comment-6256 Yes, you may, Davinda. Because I have been doing strength training for at least 25 years (but as stated in post only quit the cardio 2 1/2 years ago) I have plenty of equipment to do all my work out at home. Although at one time I did have a membership at a gym. I have dumbbells of different weights, stretch bands, stability ball, Bosu ball and the tubing of different strengths. Therefore, I can do a great variety of exercises. I have various dvds from strength training shows on the Fit Channel also. I generally work out 5 days a week, alternating upper and lower body routines. I weigh myself every single day so that if my weight is up a pound, I can cut back that day on carbs. My eating program is just common sense.....fruits and vegetables, chicken and fish (I do not eat red meat with the exception of an In 'n Out hamburger perhaps 3 times a year which I count as a big treat) I happen to be one of those people who just love vegetables partly because of growing up on a farm and growing all our own food. As posted before, I just feel like I have programmed my brain to think about food I eat in terms of how healthy it is and nutritional value, etc. Not to say I never "fall off the wagon". But that does not last too long, fortunately. I would rather use the term self-discipline as opposed to will power. But I actually think will power enters into it also. At least for me. Hope this answers your question. If not feel free to ask more. Yes, you may, Davinda. Because I have been doing strength training for at least 25 years (but as stated in post only quit the cardio 2 1/2 years ago) I have plenty of equipment to do all my work out at home. Although at one time I did have a membership at a gym.

I have dumbbells of different weights, stretch bands, stability ball, Bosu ball and the tubing of different strengths. Therefore, I can do a great variety of exercises. I have various dvds from strength training shows on the Fit Channel also.

I generally work out 5 days a week, alternating upper and lower body routines. I weigh myself every single day so that if my weight is up a pound, I can cut back that day on carbs. My eating program is just common sense…..fruits and vegetables, chicken and fish (I do not eat red meat with the exception of an In ‘n Out hamburger perhaps 3 times a year which I count as a big treat)
I happen to be one of those people who just love vegetables partly because of growing up on a farm and growing all our own food.

As posted before, I just feel like I have programmed my brain to think about food I eat in terms of how healthy it is and nutritional value, etc. Not to say I never “fall off the wagon”. But that does not last too long, fortunately. I would rather use the term self-discipline as opposed to will power. But I actually think will power enters into it also. At least for me.

Hope this answers your question. If not feel free to ask more.

]]> By: Davinda Kaur http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/seniors-and-strength-training-in-the-new-york-times/comment-page-1#comment-6253 Davinda Kaur Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:53:29 +0000 http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/seniors-and-strength-training-in-the-new-york-times#comment-6253 Hi Bobbie, Thanks for your post. Can I just ask how often and what kind of strength training you do and what you eating program consists of? thanks Davinda Hi Bobbie,
Thanks for your post. Can I just ask how often and what kind of strength training you do and what you eating program consists of?
thanks
Davinda

]]> By: admin http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/seniors-and-strength-training-in-the-new-york-times/comment-page-1#comment-6250 admin Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:14:43 +0000 http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/seniors-and-strength-training-in-the-new-york-times#comment-6250 Bobbie: If you don't mind, i am going to post this on the main blog. Jim Bobbie:

If you don’t mind, i am going to post this on the main blog.

Jim

]]> By: Bobbie Navone http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/seniors-and-strength-training-in-the-new-york-times/comment-page-1#comment-6249 Bobbie Navone Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:08:40 +0000 http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/seniors-and-strength-training-in-the-new-york-times#comment-6249 Jim, As a 68 year old woman, I sing the praises of weight lifting every day. I read your book about 2 and a half years ago and have done no "intentional" cardio since. And to think of all the time I spent on the stairclimber, treadmill, etc. thinking if I did not do that, I would gain weight. As I have posted before, that did not happen and I have less problem of maintaining my weight I do wish more older people would start with the strength training. I try to preach the gospel of the benefits to my friends, but they do not seem to be interested. The do admire my discipline but seem unwilling to put forth the effort to obtain similar results. Actually they think I am too obsessed with it. And of course I follow a healthy eating program to go along with the exercise. Jim, As a 68 year old woman, I sing the praises of weight lifting every day. I read your book about 2 and a half years ago and have done no “intentional” cardio since. And to think of all the time I spent on the stairclimber, treadmill, etc. thinking if I did not do that, I would gain weight. As I have posted before, that did not happen and I have less problem of maintaining my weight I do wish more older people would start with the strength training. I try to preach the gospel of the benefits to my friends, but they do not seem to be interested. The do admire my discipline but seem unwilling to put forth the effort to obtain similar results. Actually they think I am too obsessed with it. And of course I follow a healthy eating program to go along with the exercise.

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