On 10/15/2014 8:36 PM, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
On Wed, 15 Oct 2014 18:25:14 -0400, rickman wrote:

On 10/14/2014 7:32 PM, Jeff Liebermann wrote:

Back to hauling firewood up the hill...

You are doing it wrong. You will find it much easier to haul the
firewood down the hill.

My cardiologist demands that I get more exercise. Schlepping firewood
up about 50 step is quite good a producing the desired effect. That
which doesn't kill me makes me stronger. I could easily install a
cable lift, bucket hoist, or conveyor belt to move the firewood up the
hill with less exertion. However, I won't do that. Other than
occasional bicycling and fast walks, firewood schlepping is my major
form of exercise.

Yes, "that which doesn't kill me". I doubt hauling firewood uphill is
what your doctor would recommend. You should find the time to bicycle
more.

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Rick

rickman wrote in :

Yes, "that which doesn't kill me". I doubt hauling firewood uphill is
what your doctor would recommend. You should find the time to bicycle
more.


I find that cross country running helps with sciatica, so long as there is no
heavy jarring of my spine. So I have to be careful of that, but the result
proves the old 'use it or lose it' strategy.

On 10/16/2014 3:33 AM, Lostgallifreyan wrote:
rickman wrote in :

Yes, "that which doesn't kill me". I doubt hauling firewood uphill is
what your doctor would recommend. You should find the time to bicycle
more.


I find that cross country running helps with sciatica, so long as there is no
heavy jarring of my spine. So I have to be careful of that, but the result
proves the old 'use it or lose it' strategy.

I know running has some issues which may or may not be a problem for any
given person. I discovered kayaking a few years ago and found it is a
fantastic way to exercise. It really builds the core muscles... you
know, the ones everyone says you need to strengthen. It helped me so
much that my back pain I've had off and on since I was 30 is pretty much
all gone now. It is true what they say about strengthening those
muscles. Too bad I can't do it year 'round here. I need a summer place
in Florida.

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Rick

rickman wrote in :

I know running has some issues which may or may not be a problem for any
given person. I discovered kayaking a few years ago and found it is a
fantastic way to exercise. It really builds the core muscles... you
know, the ones everyone says you need to strengthen. It helped me so
much that my back pain I've had off and on since I was 30 is pretty much
all gone now. It is true what they say about strengthening those
muscles. Too bad I can't do it year 'round here. I need a summer place
in Florida.



Nice. I've kayaked for only a short time on a couple of occasions (on calm
sunlit sea, and in a grey force 7, off the Pembrokeshire coast) but I liked
it. What I really miss is sailing... Not so arduous, but the balance of
intensity and space to just sit and be aware of it all makes me know why it
is some people's whole life. I'd like to do that again.