Rick, I find I need to rest a day after treadmill and swimming. Am trying to increase my exercise though, Ray ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick McGirr" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 7:20 AM Subject: Re: David Anderson's book >I don't know the release date but I can tell you this: the days when I > work out are the days that I feel better. A couple of weeks ago, I > spent a hard 4 days in the sun making repairs to a property. I was > fine all week, but ended up just tired from working, and so I took the > next 2 days off. On the 2nd day, I got so tight and wound up, I > thought I was going to pop out of my skin. So I went to the gym and > had a good run with the basketball. (good for me, anyway. I couldn't > outrun a sloth.) Felt much better afterward. I felt relaxed, and I > started swinging my arms again, etc. > > I think what the book will tell you is that the author exercises half > his life away, that he has a personal trainer who motivates him, and > what you have to do is get the dedication and discipline to commit to > a regular exercise regimen, maybe even every day. Make a permanent > place on your schedule for exercise and do it even when you don't > 'feel like it'. Of course, I think it's ok to give less than half > your life to it. > > I've been working out more lately, but I only average 3-4 times a > week. Having gone off the Sinemet, at least for the time being, I've > experienced stronger symptoms. I get more tremor, but also, my > muscles start to go into lockdown. That's when I feel I just have to > take off and get active. I don't do much weight work, just biking or > treadmill, basketball, or one of the greatest forms of exercise, > swimming. And stretching, always stretching. I always feel better > afterwards. > > You can adapt your program to your own abilities, of course. Through > past experience I've found that you can push yourself without > breaking, so try a few things that seem challenging. Just remember, > if you're committed to a program, the first time you do things is > usually the most difficult, unless you bust a gut. Be careful, have > fun, and stick to it, and you will see some big benefits. > > Enjoy Summer! > Rick McGirr > Email: [log in to unmask] > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bill Gutelius" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2005 10:35 AM > Subject: David Anderson's book > > >> Does anyone know anything new on the expected release date of this > exercise >> book for PWP >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- >> To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] >> In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn