On Craigslist.org, there is a discussion forum dedicated to fitness. One of the more recent posts received a lot of feedback. Here is the post:
Want to lose excess fat < equalways > 05/06 08:27:42
Right now i'm going to the gym about 5 times a week doing weights. I've been at this pace about 3 weeks now and seeing bigger muscles. I really want to lose fat from my stomach. I am 36 weight 179 and am 6'2. My friend says I should concentrate on cardio (read interval training is good). I've been taking about 25 grams of protein before I work out (whey protein). Just read now it is better to take it after the workout though. I eat pretty healthy too but used to be at 165.
thanks, Andrew
There have been several coments on it, but here are some of the ones I found to be pretty helpful...
Cardio and Diet § < CarolinaGirl17 > 05/06 08:45:41
I don't lift, actually. < OhRry > 05/06 09:15:03 I exercise by training martial arts, running, and bodyweight exercises.
bodyweight exercises < 1scubadoc > 05/06 10:03:11 What types of bodyweight exercises do you you do? If I could give sameful plugs to Ross Emenait who wrote "Never Gymless" and to Matt Furey for putting togehter "combat conditioning" there are some very difficult body weight exercises that would make for a tough work out no matter how much weight lifting anyone can do.
I personally thought that this was very helpful advice for the original post. Also, I feel like these responses were pretty prompt. I mean, the original poster posted the question about 8:30 and got a resonse 15 minutes later!
Hey, you can't get much better than that, even by going to the gym!
Bottom line is this-- if you're a fitness beginner- or an expert with a could of questions, you really should check out online discussion forums like the one of craigslist.org if you have questions you need answered. It's a great way to communicate with other fitness folks in a fast and non-intimidating way.
Online fitness forums... THUMBS UP!!!
-Ash:-)
P.S.- Do you feel that this poster got good advice for his inquiry??? POST YOUR COMMENTS AND LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK HE SHOULD DO!!!!!
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
ALL FOR FITNESS, FITNESS FOR ALL
In my Public Journalism class, one of my fellow students did a
What site, you may ask?
CRAIGSLIST.ORG.
Now, I know you’re wondering why I would say that CRAIGSLIST.ORG is a great site for fitness (seeing as how it’s been in the news fro everything but!). But honestly, it’s got some great links for people interested in health and fitness that you may find fascinating.
The one that really jumped out at me is CRAIGSLIST.ORG’s online fitness discussion forum, located at http://norfolk.craigslist.org/forums/?forumID=92. There are tons of different posts up there, from great diet supplements to what gyms not to join. I think that my favorite part about this forum is the fact that you remain anonymous if you wish. So if you are someone that doesn’t wanna let everyone know that you’re self-conscious about your body or you may just want to keep your secret workouts on the low, what a great way to still stay informed!
There are a couple of other places on CRAIGSLIST.ORG that are great for people interested in the world of fitness. For example, under their “Community” heading there are links to local activities, volunteer opportunities and classes being offered. Also, under this “Services” heading, there are links to local lessons or therapeutic businesses.
AND IT’S ALL LOCAL… THAT IS, IF U WANT IT TO BE….
CRAIGSLIST.ORG has the great option of cutting out all the extra stuff that doesn’t pertain to you. You have the option of just searching for stuff in your area. Now, it can’t get any better than that!
I think that CRAIGSLIST.ORG relates to this blog because, of course, my blog is about fitness! And CRAIGSLIST.ORG finds that to be significant. It seems important to both our websites that people continue to be health and maintain active lifestyles. CRAIGSLIST.ORG promotes that by providing options to people in the Hampton Roads area under the umbrella of fitness.
As far as flickr is concerned, unfortunately there is not a huge reliance on the use of images on CRAIGSLIST.ORG, especially under the discussion forum. However, there is a lot of reference to how things look, like certain machines or particular body types. I think that CRAIGSLIST.ORG could definitely benefit from more of a partnership with flickr, especially on the discussion forum. For fitness beginners, it would really help to have a visual to pair with the text written.
Google maps is
so great because it provides much more information about how to get to a particular place that just giving verbal directions could give. It provides businesses and streets around the location as well as large or small views of the location. Although CRAIGSLIST.ORG does not really incorporate Google maps into their website, I think it could really be enriched by doing so because especially on the discussion board, there is a huge talk about places that can help someone on a fitness journey. Adding a point to a Google map could again provide a greater visual for a person and makes conversation more realistic for those involved.
Overall, I believe that CRAIGSLIST.ORG really enriches the content that we have discussed on my blog because it provides a much more interactive medium for people to discuss health and fitness. Even though my blog allows you to post a comment after each post, it’s not that conversational tone that a discussion forum can provide. Also, CRAIGSLIST.ORG allows people to post all different sorts of happenings in the community, instead of just relying on one person’s blog posts. This just makes for a much more interactive experience and provides a more warm and friendly atmosphere for CRAIGSLIST.ORG’s users.
Hope that this really helps someone!
-Ash :-)
presentation on a very interesting website that I had heard of but knew very little about. After being very captivated by the presentation, I decided to learn more about it and researched it for a while. What I found was a phenomenal, and very large, website that allowed people from across the world to make contact with each other. In addition, the website is designed to limit conversation to just people in your particular area. What’s more, there is a lot of talk about fitness on this site.
What site, you may ask?
CRAIGSLIST.ORG.
Now, I know you’re wondering why I would say that CRAIGSLIST.ORG is a great site for fitness (seeing as how it’s been in the news fro everything but!). But honestly, it’s got some great links for people interested in health and fitness that you may find fascinating.
The one that really jumped out at me is CRAIGSLIST.ORG’s online fitness discussion forum, located at http://norfolk.craigslist.org/forums/?forumID=92. There are tons of different posts up there, from great diet supplements to what gyms not to join. I think that my favorite part about this forum is the fact that you remain anonymous if you wish. So if you are someone that doesn’t wanna let everyone know that you’re self-conscious about your body or you may just want to keep your secret workouts on the low, what a great way to still stay informed!
There are a couple of other places on CRAIGSLIST.ORG that are great for people interested in the world of fitness. For example, under their “Community” heading there are links to local activities, volunteer opportunities and classes being offered. Also, under this “Services” heading, there are links to local lessons or therapeutic businesses.
AND IT’S ALL LOCAL… THAT IS, IF U WANT IT TO BE….
CRAIGSLIST.ORG has the great option of cutting out all the extra stuff that doesn’t pertain to you. You have the option of just searching for stuff in your area. Now, it can’t get any better than that!
I think that CRAIGSLIST.ORG relates to this blog because, of course, my blog is about fitness! And CRAIGSLIST.ORG finds that to be significant. It seems important to both our websites that people continue to be health and maintain active lifestyles. CRAIGSLIST.ORG promotes that by providing options to people in the Hampton Roads area under the umbrella of fitness.
As far as flickr is concerned, unfortunately there is not a huge reliance on the use of images on CRAIGSLIST.ORG, especially under the discussion forum. However, there is a lot of reference to how things look, like certain machines or particular body types. I think that CRAIGSLIST.ORG could definitely benefit from more of a partnership with flickr, especially on the discussion forum. For fitness beginners, it would really help to have a visual to pair with the text written.
Google maps is
so great because it provides much more information about how to get to a particular place that just giving verbal directions could give. It provides businesses and streets around the location as well as large or small views of the location. Although CRAIGSLIST.ORG does not really incorporate Google maps into their website, I think it could really be enriched by doing so because especially on the discussion board, there is a huge talk about places that can help someone on a fitness journey. Adding a point to a Google map could again provide a greater visual for a person and makes conversation more realistic for those involved. Due to having learned about CRAIGSLIST.ORG, I definitelt feel like I can use this information to enrich my own blog. I believe that there is a power in incorporating you, as the reader, into my blog more, because I care about your opinion! Plus, the more information we share with each other, the more we learn. Therefore, I think that this blog should be more interactive,
I feel like I have sort of acheived that goal; I have several posts with you comments under them. However, I would prefer more feedback from the readers and more of an interactive environment between myself and the others reading this blog.
Overall, I believe that CRAIGSLIST.ORG really enriches the content that we have discussed on my blog because it provides a much more interactive medium for people to discuss health and fitness. Even though my blog allows you to post a comment after each post, it’s not that conversational tone that a discussion forum can provide. Also, CRAIGSLIST.ORG allows people to post all different sorts of happenings in the community, instead of just relying on one person’s blog posts. This just makes for a much more interactive experience and provides a more warm and friendly atmosphere for CRAIGSLIST.ORG’s users.
Hope that this really helps someone!
-Ash :-)
Monday, April 27, 2009
Evaluation of the Semester
Wow.... What a fascinating course!
I have never been so exposed to different types of technology in an educational setting. I thought it was awesome, and will really help me to develop my skills as a journalist.
Blogging was a little difficult to figure out; it seemed simple at first but easily got confusing when we had to add gadgets and maps and links..... OH MY!!!! LOL but I learned so much about a subject I knew nothing about, so i really enjoyed the experience.
Learning how to configure my map was a tad bit hard, too. Even though there are only a few different buttons to push, you gotta know what you're doing! After you figure it out, you're good to go, but before that.... You're in trouble! I've gotten the hang of it though and feel really accomplished!
Finally, I was glad to be exposed to flickr. I had heard a lot about it, but had no idea what it entailed. I was glad to learn how it worked and more about the concept. Even though I mistakingly lost access to my flick account :-(, it was cool for the time being.
My classmate also helped to enrich my technological learning experience. They have helped me to understand certain things and introduced me to different forms of technology I never even knew existed! I loved the interactivity of the course.
Overall, I think the course was very well-rounded. We did presentations, had guest speakers, and worked in groups. It was a great way to learn about technology and teach each other at the same time. I would definitely recommend this class to others and probably would take it again.
I have never been so exposed to different types of technology in an educational setting. I thought it was awesome, and will really help me to develop my skills as a journalist.
Blogging was a little difficult to figure out; it seemed simple at first but easily got confusing when we had to add gadgets and maps and links..... OH MY!!!! LOL but I learned so much about a subject I knew nothing about, so i really enjoyed the experience.
Learning how to configure my map was a tad bit hard, too. Even though there are only a few different buttons to push, you gotta know what you're doing! After you figure it out, you're good to go, but before that.... You're in trouble! I've gotten the hang of it though and feel really accomplished!
Finally, I was glad to be exposed to flickr. I had heard a lot about it, but had no idea what it entailed. I was glad to learn how it worked and more about the concept. Even though I mistakingly lost access to my flick account :-(, it was cool for the time being.
My classmate also helped to enrich my technological learning experience. They have helped me to understand certain things and introduced me to different forms of technology I never even knew existed! I loved the interactivity of the course.
Overall, I think the course was very well-rounded. We did presentations, had guest speakers, and worked in groups. It was a great way to learn about technology and teach each other at the same time. I would definitely recommend this class to others and probably would take it again.
How thin is too thin?
One issue that has caused much controversy recently is the appearance of a very thin beauty pageant contestant for Miss Universe Australia. Her name is Stephanie Naumoska, and while the 19-year-old beauty queen is beautiful, she is RAIL thin. Her pictures are up at the top of this post.
The reason why this i such a big issue is because the pageant, like all other, promote health and fitness. Many fear that Naumoska took this too an extreme.
Naumoska is 5-foot-11 and weighs only 108 lbs. Her body mass index is only 15.1 (the BMI for malnourishment is 18). Australian health professionals feel she needs to get immediate help.
Make the judgement for yourself.
Friday, April 24, 2009
It's a Rec!!!
Ah.... I remember my days as a little high school student, looking for something to do after school.... What did some of us find interesting?
Yes, the rec center! You could do so many things there... Although most of the girls I know just went there to watch the boys LOL!
Nonetheless, looking back on a facility like that, it really was a great concept for grade school students and well as members of the community. One particular center I want to highlight is the Rivercrest Community Center.
Located in Chesapeake, VA, the Rivercrest Community Center was down the street from my house and school, and a really great building. I remember it like it was yesterday...
Walking in to the front door, you're greeted by the front desk- where you pay to use the center LOL! Off to the left was a very small room for workout purposes (it made sense though, because that's not the main point of a rec center). On your right was the game room- a pool table mostly! HAHA but there were snack machines too, so that's all that mattered! Around the corner you'd find additional offices, bathrooms, and rooms available for rent. But behind the door to the left on front desk was the main attraction- the gym! it was huge, and very well kept. This is where the people gahered. Girsl watched the guys, some girls played, and folks had a good ol' time! That's what I remember about the rec center... Just good memories!
After high school I tried to work out there, but I think it was in my mind that I always had to look cute when I went so I never got anything accomplished! HAHA I had to go somewhere with no memories.... and less cute boys!!!!!
The Rivercrest Community Center is my rec. What's yours?
What's Your Lifestyle?
I chose to write today about a phenomenal center at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center called the "Lifestyle Center". It's a unique addition to the hospital with a very defined purpose: to improve "the health of the community through education, screenings and fitness programming". It's been around for over 20 years now and has a nationally certified cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program and outpatient diabetes program.
However, I think my favorite part about the facility is its fitness opportunities. The Lifestyle Center has a fitness section reserved for senior citizens, provides group fitness classes, personal training, and post rehabilitation.
I'm most impressed with the Lifestyle Center because of it's attention to those who really need it- seniors and patients. Unfortunately, there are limited fitness facilities for either of those groups, so the Lifestyle Center is a wonderful asset to the hospital. The facility itself is very nice, and large enough to include a separate office space and rooms for events.
The Lifestyle Center at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center. I'm impressed.
Follow My Preparation- The Slacker Edition
Yeah, so..... I'm sad guys.
Basically, here's the deal.... I fell off.
I was going to the gym REALLY REALLY good, and then.... I lost it.
I don't know... I think it fell somewhere around the beginning of the month when I began to schedule a lot of meetings and stuff in the morning. Then I was going straight to school, or had homework... Ah, you know the excuses.
Anyway, I haven't been to the gym in a few days. I NEED SOME INSPIRATION! Any suggestions?
One thing that has helped me in the past is to look at previous pictures of me in a swimsuit. Sometimes, that's motivating. Wanna see 'em? Okay... They're at the top of this post! LOL! The first one is from 2006, then 2007, and 2008. Haven't taken on this year yet. Hopefully there will be improvement.
Wadaya think of my pics? Am I improving.... Or getting worse? Let me know! Thanks!
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