Cross training

[bf_hill]

So, what are people doing to stay in shape?

I've been running and am on the South Beach diet, near the end of Phase 1.  What a struggle!  I am definitely a carboholic.  WAY too much sugar.  I went through significant withdrawal.  But I get to eat a lot of fish and salads!!!  I miss my Saturday after running pumpernickle bagel with hummus the most.

Went rollerskating last week!  What a blast.  The hardest part was getting used to the lack of forward and backward support.  I kept leaning forward and backwards, but not one wipeout.  Good for balance. quads, and ankles.

[midwif]

I got my bike out (finally) Have been biking 2-3x/wk the last couple of weeks. The longest ride is only 18 miles to date. Some elliptical at the gym, yoga a couple of times a week most weeks. Occasionally jog, but the knees are complaining even at a 2 mile run these days.
Does lifting the arm to drink beer count?

[bf_hill]

I got my bike out (finally) Have been biking 2-3x/wk the last couple of weeks. The longest ride is only 18 miles to date. Some elliptical at the gym, yoga a couple of times a week most weeks.

Yoga has done wonders for my back, flexibility, and balance.  By wonders I mean kept me from falling down when walking. 

Occasionally jog, but the knees are complaining even at a 2 mile run these days.
Does lifting the arm to drink beer count?

Luckily my knees and legs have been holding up and I continue to run, although, I have to buy new shoes regularly to keep well cushioned.  As for the beer, yes, we call them 12oz. reps.

[Glenn]

Going to the gym year round. It's a bit harder this time of year with all the outside projects. I really cut down on the amount of food I eat during the day since I spend Mon-Fri on my arse in front of a computer. I actually dropped about 10+lbs just by regulating my lunch at work.

[Ron]

I know Lynn doesn need to drop weigth but keep in mind each pound of weight translates to 4 pounds of pressure on the knees. I have been to rehab for my knees, very successfully, One thing we really worked on was isometric squats, you only need to go down 1/3 of the way but start there, holding for 10 seconds and release, do as many as you can. remember to keep your knees behind your toes. Work up to a minute at a time and more. Also, make sure you are strecthing the hamstrings. Don't strecth with your knee turned out to the side, very bad! 

Work the calves with toe raises and also work the ab and abduction muscles. Remember, the kness are just hinges, the muscles in the legs are the key.  Aslo give accupuncture a try, very effective.