4 years
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 2:20 am
Hi All,
I haven't posted or been to this site for quite a while - very busy - but I am still doing Shovelglove and No-S after 4 years. (Actually it is closer to 4.5 years because I am slack).
Just thought I would let everyone know that I am still around and I would recommend Shoveglove and No-S unreservedly!
From the diet and exercise combination I am very happy with how I look and my health. I turned 36 on the 9th Nov, and had my blood pressure measured at the doctors today - 116/72 - still in the optimal range.
I am not as lean as Reinhard, but I am not super-strict with the No-S (seconds have always been my weakness) and I eat pretty hard on the S days. Also I don't get as many walks in, having to drive my son to school etc. But I am still more than healthy enough.
I would say the best thing about No-S and SG is that it is so sensible that is has repaired my relationship with food and body image. Not that I ever had particular problems in that area, but everyone gets down on themselves form time to time. As I know it is all in my power with the Everyday Systems I don't worry about it too much. I am happy that I look good - obviously I don't look like a TV model or pro athlete but I understand that I am putting in a tiny amount of effort compared to those people and I still look and feel fine!
I have used a 20 pound hammer for about two years now and am tossing up whether to further upgrade or just use more supplementary exercises like dumbells and standard weight training in my 14 min.
I have found these rotating handles for push-ups, called "Perfect push-ups" that rotate during the push-up to stop the stress on joints that often occurs during the exercise. They are great and got rid of the shoulder pain that I was starting to develop from standard push-ups.
I have also been barefoot running (or very close to) for the last 6 months and love that! I have these very thin shoes, like gloves for the feet, called Vibram fivefingers, which protect your feet from cuts but are almost the same as running barefoot. You do not realise how bad running in shoes makes your body feel until you try barefoot (almost) running. Shoes change your running technique dramatically for the worse. There is a barefootrunning.org site that is devoted to barefoot running and I would recommend the site and the exercise wholeheatedly. And this is from someone with two torn cruciate ligaments and cartilage damage in the knee, all from basketball.
Also, bought a couple of the No-S books on Amazon to repay Reinhard a tiny book for all he has done for me.
Anyway - thought you would all like to know I am still around!
Thanks,
Phil.
I haven't posted or been to this site for quite a while - very busy - but I am still doing Shovelglove and No-S after 4 years. (Actually it is closer to 4.5 years because I am slack).
Just thought I would let everyone know that I am still around and I would recommend Shoveglove and No-S unreservedly!
From the diet and exercise combination I am very happy with how I look and my health. I turned 36 on the 9th Nov, and had my blood pressure measured at the doctors today - 116/72 - still in the optimal range.
I am not as lean as Reinhard, but I am not super-strict with the No-S (seconds have always been my weakness) and I eat pretty hard on the S days. Also I don't get as many walks in, having to drive my son to school etc. But I am still more than healthy enough.
I would say the best thing about No-S and SG is that it is so sensible that is has repaired my relationship with food and body image. Not that I ever had particular problems in that area, but everyone gets down on themselves form time to time. As I know it is all in my power with the Everyday Systems I don't worry about it too much. I am happy that I look good - obviously I don't look like a TV model or pro athlete but I understand that I am putting in a tiny amount of effort compared to those people and I still look and feel fine!
I have used a 20 pound hammer for about two years now and am tossing up whether to further upgrade or just use more supplementary exercises like dumbells and standard weight training in my 14 min.
I have found these rotating handles for push-ups, called "Perfect push-ups" that rotate during the push-up to stop the stress on joints that often occurs during the exercise. They are great and got rid of the shoulder pain that I was starting to develop from standard push-ups.
I have also been barefoot running (or very close to) for the last 6 months and love that! I have these very thin shoes, like gloves for the feet, called Vibram fivefingers, which protect your feet from cuts but are almost the same as running barefoot. You do not realise how bad running in shoes makes your body feel until you try barefoot (almost) running. Shoes change your running technique dramatically for the worse. There is a barefootrunning.org site that is devoted to barefoot running and I would recommend the site and the exercise wholeheatedly. And this is from someone with two torn cruciate ligaments and cartilage damage in the knee, all from basketball.
Also, bought a couple of the No-S books on Amazon to repay Reinhard a tiny book for all he has done for me.
Anyway - thought you would all like to know I am still around!
Thanks,
Phil.
