Comments on: Woodworking, and staying in shape http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2008/05/09/woodworking-and-staying-in-shape/ The woodworking video podcast and blog of Al Navas Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:31:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Al (Sandal Woods) http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2008/05/09/woodworking-and-staying-in-shape/#comment-467 Al (Sandal Woods) Tue, 13 May 2008 00:16:55 +0000 http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2008/05/09/woodworking-and-staying-in-shape/#comment-467 Thanks, Neil! I think I can accept back pain when I do something unexpected and get hurt. But I cannot accept it when I *know* I have been lazy, and have allowed myself to get so far out of shape. The Nordic Track will thank me for it, as *it*, too, will not get rusty. You know, there *could* be a Woodworkers Workout DVD in this thing... ;-) Thanks, Neil!

I think I can accept back pain when I do something unexpected and get hurt. But I cannot accept it when I *know* I have been lazy, and have allowed myself to get so far out of shape. The Nordic Track will thank me for it, as *it*, too, will not get rusty. You know, there *could* be a Woodworkers Workout DVD in this thing… ;-)

]]> By: neil http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2008/05/09/woodworking-and-staying-in-shape/#comment-466 neil Mon, 12 May 2008 23:44:40 +0000 http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2008/05/09/woodworking-and-staying-in-shape/#comment-466 Hi Al: Of all the posts on safety, this was to me the most overlooked. One of the aspects of woodworking that I like is that it's a physical endeavor. And the preventitive medicine is not to be afraid of the gym. Especially as we get older. Hanging doors and drawers on an wrap-around desk or buffet is no easy chore. Up, down, knees, hips, odd reaching positions with a screw gun in hand all lead to a sore body unless you are in good physical condition. And if you have any soreness it is handled without meds. Good topic........next should be the woodworkers workout :) Neil Hi Al:

Of all the posts on safety, this was to me the most overlooked.

One of the aspects of woodworking that I like is that it’s a physical endeavor. And the preventitive medicine is not to be afraid of the gym. Especially as we get older.

Hanging doors and drawers on an wrap-around desk or buffet is no easy chore. Up, down, knees, hips, odd reaching positions with a screw gun in hand all lead to a sore body unless you are in good physical condition. And if you have any soreness it is handled without meds.

Good topic……..next should be the woodworkers workout :)

Neil

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]]> By: Stuart http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2008/05/09/woodworking-and-staying-in-shape/#comment-437 Stuart Fri, 09 May 2008 21:37:03 +0000 http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2008/05/09/woodworking-and-staying-in-shape/#comment-437 Have to agree with you there Al - it's all part of maximising the enjoyment in the workshop, and you can't enjoy it as much if you are in pain, especially if that pain is self-inflicted from a shop-related event (such as lifting something silly!) I've had the opposite experience over the past few months - I got sick of carrying a few extra pounds, so have dropped about 15% of my bodyweight, and I feel great! (Still have a way to go- need another 10% or so to disappear). So much more energy to be able to pour into the workshop (and other activities). It just goes to show me that despite the workshop not being a particularly active activity (unless you are in love with handtools ;) ) you can still benefit greatly from getting into, and keeping in shape. Have to agree with you there Al - it’s all part of maximising the enjoyment in the workshop, and you can’t enjoy it as much if you are in pain, especially if that pain is self-inflicted from a shop-related event (such as lifting something silly!)

I’ve had the opposite experience over the past few months - I got sick of carrying a few extra pounds, so have dropped about 15% of my bodyweight, and I feel great! (Still have a way to go- need another 10% or so to disappear). So much more energy to be able to pour into the workshop (and other activities). It just goes to show me that despite the workshop not being a particularly active activity (unless you are in love with handtools ;) ) you can still benefit greatly from getting into, and keeping in shape.

]]> By: Al (Sandal Woods) http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2008/05/09/woodworking-and-staying-in-shape/#comment-434 Al (Sandal Woods) Fri, 09 May 2008 17:46:56 +0000 http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2008/05/09/woodworking-and-staying-in-shape/#comment-434 Ted, I chuckled at your comment. I am *sure* I fall into the category of "feeling good" because I *am* out of shape, but won't admit it ;-) Ted,

I chuckled at your comment. I am *sure* I fall into the category of “feeling good” because I *am* out of shape, but won’t admit it ;-)

]]> By: TedM http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2008/05/09/woodworking-and-staying-in-shape/#comment-433 TedM Fri, 09 May 2008 17:32:10 +0000 http://sandal-woodsblog.com/2008/05/09/woodworking-and-staying-in-shape/#comment-433 So true, so true. I wonder how many times that good feeling we get because we think we worked so hard is really just because we are really out of shape? So true, so true. I wonder how many times that good feeling we get because we think we worked so hard is really just because we are really out of shape?

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