<p>BB:</p>
<p>The great thing about split squats is that they are so easily adaptable to any fitness level. You can pile on some weight and make them insanely difficult as a weight lifting exercise. Or, do them with just bodyweight as a terrific mobilty/warmup exercise. Ten on each leg as a warmup drill before a workout or a jog would pay some real dividends over time. They cured my “gimpy” knee.</p>
<p>The goal is to go deep enough to touch the back knee to the floor (or to an Airex pad or cushion). But, I certainly couldn’t get anywhere near that deep when I first started… and that was OK. I just went as far down as I could comfortably and that increased over time. As you go deeper, it seems to engage the glute/butt muscles more. At the top, it really works the muscles just above the knee.</p>
<p>The one downside is that they build thigh muscles like crazy. So, if you are going for the Gisele Bundsen stick-figure look, you might want to only do them every other day!</p>
<p>Squatting for Geezers sounds like a new way to go to the bathroom!</p>
<p>How do I “get” to like running? My biggest issue is that there is just no exercise I like. At all. I don’t play anything like tennis,</p>
<p>I used to feel the same way until I got a recumbent bike. At first, I was a “clock watcher” with the thing and that annoyed me. lol But, then I grew to love it so much that I do about 2 hours a day on it when I’m home (not all at once…in intervals of 20-45 minutes at a time). </p>
<p>I swear that it takes added pounds off and lets you “kind of” eat what you want (within reason). </p>
<p>Oh, and also the Body by Jake Bun and Thigh Rocker…you don’t have too spend much time on it, but if you’re biking as well, it really tones things up.</p>
<p>MOfWC - ROFL!!!</p>
<p>Ooohhhh… I think I found a race to run prior to my Boston gig:</p>
<p>[Rock n Roll Las Vegas Stiletto Dash Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series](<a href=“http://runrocknroll.competitor.com/2011/09/las-vegas/rock-n-roll-las-vegas-stiletto-dash_18266#Dash”>http://runrocknroll.competitor.com/2011/09/las-vegas/rock-n-roll-las-vegas-stiletto-dash_18266#Dash</a>) </p>
<p>“please drink and dash responsibly” 
LOL.</p>
<p>That’s what the toilets are like in asia (or were - I think that they are modernizing).</p>
<p>5 miles, pace 10:24. I’m still quite sore from playing tennis yesterday so I took it easy today.</p>
<p>Took advantage of a breezy crisp 60 degree afternoon for a little 5K walk/jog on my hilly state park route. Shorter intervals, felt pretty easy.</p>
<p>I’ve been passed by a flock of wild turkeys. Today, I got passed by an entire fox hunt. Heard a bugle behind me walking up the steep hill from the river. Turned around to see a half dozen horses and a dozen hounds, led by a guy in full red-jacket hunt garb blasting his bugle to warn me. Sheesh.</p>
<p>What “super foods” is everyone eating? </p>
<p>These are foods that are known/believed to make you feel more energetic and even look better (glowing skin, etc)…</p>
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<p>I’m eating roast pork loin, cooked outside on the Weber grill, and topped with my homemade version of South Carolina style Piggy Park mustard bbq sauce. Like Emeril always says, “it’s a pork fat thing…” :)</p>
<p>Three eggs and a bulb of sauteed garlic.</p>
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<p>Salted caramel gelato!</p>
<p>iDad- I think the group needs to meet at your place to try your barbecue! I would even eat meat just for the occasion!</p>
<p>I’ve gotta fire up the smoker for a batch of pork shoulder and baby back ribs to put in the freezer. The last time, it was outstanding, even out of the freezer. It’s an all-day affair - 4+ hours for the ribs and 10+ hours for the pulled pork shoulder, so it only makes sense to cook a bunch and freeze it for quicky meals later. A half rack of ribs and a salad is pretty good “healthy” eating, in my book! :)</p>
<p>My pork loin tonight was pretty darn good. Probably the best mustard-based sauce I’ve made.</p>
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<p>I’m not sure what all is on the list of official superfoods, but I know that broccoli and salmon are two that are regulars in my menu. I had a huge pile of fresh broccoli sauteed in some butter last night. I have fresh salmon almost every week. One of my favorites. I do it really simply: either seared on the stove or grilled outside, usually with a lemon, butter, garlic sauce. I mixed it up a little last week and went “fusion” with the sauce: lemon, japanese soy sauce, and mirin. That was fantastic.</p>
<p>I imagine that casual browsers would feel quizzical after reading that post on a diet forum.</p>
<p>Top Superfoods Offering Super Health Protection</p>
<pre><code> * Beans
- Blueberries
- Broccoli
- Oats
- Oranges
- Pumpkin
- Salmon
- Soy
- Spinach
- Tea (green or black)
- Tomatoes
- Turkey
- Walnuts
- Yogurt
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<p>these are just the more popular ones but there are more. Supposedly, all/most of the very colorful fruits and veggies are superfoods. And, I think the onion group is, too.</p>
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<p>Heh, heh, heh… what can I say? It works for me! :)</p>
<p>Seriously, though… a meat (or protein) and a veggie is excellent building block for a heathly weight-loss meal. I think it would be difficult to get fat eating nothing but meat (or seafood or poultry) and vegetables.</p>
<p>Thanks for the list.</p>
<p>Yeah, brocolli and salmon are my two regulars from that list. I mean, I use various soy sauces for seasoning, but I don’t count them as a major food group. I do have a fresh tub of miso in the fridge, so maybe I need to break out the miso soup, perhaps with a little yakatori from the grill. Yeah… now there’s an idea!</p>
<p>I go for clementines when they are in season, but oranges are pretty high in sugar as a steady diet. I have walnuts on salads – I make a fantastic dinner salad with spring mix, onions, proscuitto ham, parmeggiano reggiano cheese, granny smith apples, and walnuts. It’s major high calorie for a salad, but really good.</p>
<p>I do fresh spinach sauted with a little garlic and olive oil. And, turkey sandwiches every so often. I love roast turkey, but it’s hard to do for empty nesters, so I’m more likely to spit roast a chicken. I eat a ton of chicken breast. A standard for me is grill some chicken breasts. Have it hot off the grill one night. In a chicken caesar salad a second night. And then kill it off with chicken fajitas.</p>
<p>Talk about timing – I was just reading this article in O: [url=<a href=“Oprah.com”>Oprah.com]How</a> to Keep a Healthy Diet - Diet Quiz - Oprah.com<a href=“In%20the%20online%20version%20it’s%20actually%20set%20up%20as%20a%20quiz,%20i.e.%20you%20select%20an%20answer%20for%20each%20question%20and%20hit%20%22Submit%22%20to%20get%20the%20explanation.”>/url</a></p>
<p>BBQ at idad’s? I’m in!</p>
<p>Me too!!! BBQ ai idad’s! I’ll bring some wine from my Napa collection. :)</p>
<p>I can go for a diet with home-smoked ribs… :)</p>
<p>I’ll bring dessert!</p>
<p>idad…if you want turkey for empty nesters try cooking a turkey breast in the crockpot! Place cut up celery, onions, and garlic in bottom of crock, Put in breast… you can butter the breast if desired…pour chicken broth over breast to almost cover. Cook on low all day. Comes out very moist!</p>