Comments for Like Mike http://blogs.e-rockford.com/likemike Editor Mike DeDoncker has been a personal trainer since 2000 and a writer in Rockford since 1969. He shares his knowledge on health and fitness here and keeps you up to date on what's going on with HealthyRockford.com. Sun, 8 Nov 2009 08:36:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.4 Comment on Strength for all ages by Mike DeDoncker http://blogs.e-rockford.com/likemike/2009/06/22/strength-for-all-ages/#comment-119 Mike DeDoncker Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:40:43 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/likemike/2009/06/22/strength-for-all-ages/#comment-119 John: I'm glad to see that your workouts work well for you and Rose. The idea of alternating upper and lower body days certainly should give your muscles plenty of time to recuperate and be ready for their next ON day. Be sure to vary the workouts to keep surprising those muscles, and best of luck John: I’m glad to see that your workouts work well for you and Rose. The idea of alternating upper and lower body days certainly should give your muscles plenty of time to recuperate and be ready for their next ON day. Be sure to vary the workouts to keep surprising those muscles, and best of luck

]]> Comment on Strength for all ages by John & Rose Sturm http://blogs.e-rockford.com/likemike/2009/06/22/strength-for-all-ages/#comment-112 John & Rose Sturm Fri, 07 Aug 2009 22:29:33 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/likemike/2009/06/22/strength-for-all-ages/#comment-112 Rose & I do strength training 5 days a week. We alternate the workouts doing upper body( arms etc) one day & lower body the next(legs etc). On the upper body days Rose tops off her workout with a power series of bench pressing. Right now she can press 140# on any given day. Really not to bad for a 79 year old woman. Strentgh really does works. Rose & I do strength training 5 days a week. We alternate the workouts doing upper body( arms etc) one day & lower body the next(legs etc). On the upper body days Rose tops off her workout with a power series of bench pressing. Right now she can press 140# on any given day. Really not to bad for a 79 year old woman. Strentgh really does works.

]]> Comment on Strength for all ages by Mike DeDoncker http://blogs.e-rockford.com/likemike/2009/06/22/strength-for-all-ages/#comment-103 Mike DeDoncker Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:17:56 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/likemike/2009/06/22/strength-for-all-ages/#comment-103 There are several successful programs that work on the cardio one day with no lifting and then lifting with little or light cardio every other day principle -- probably the most notable is the Body for Life system by Bill Phillips. It sounds like you have the right idea and get it done when you have the time. Congrats and best of luck. There are several successful programs that work on the cardio one day with no lifting and then lifting with little or light cardio every other day principle — probably the most notable is the Body for Life system by Bill Phillips. It sounds like you have the right idea and get it done when you have the time. Congrats and best of luck.

]]> Comment on Strength for all ages by Mike Logan http://blogs.e-rockford.com/likemike/2009/06/22/strength-for-all-ages/#comment-102 Mike Logan Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:12:32 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/likemike/2009/06/22/strength-for-all-ages/#comment-102 I usually do heavier cardio and no lifting every other day, then lighter cardio but good solid lifting the other every other day. But I know what you mean about muscle mass, I have been hit and miss for the last 6 weeks, because of watching the kids who are home from school for the summer, and about two weeks ago, I went to lift and had lost about 20% of my weight. So I have been getting back to it. Mike Logan I usually do heavier cardio and no lifting every other day, then lighter cardio but good solid lifting the other every other day. But I know what you mean about muscle mass, I have been hit and miss for the last 6 weeks, because of watching the kids who are home from school for the summer, and about two weeks ago, I went to lift and had lost about 20% of my weight. So I have been getting back to it. Mike Logan

]]> Comment on Take this advice and quote it by DOUG http://blogs.e-rockford.com/likemike/2009/01/20/take-this-advice-and-quote-it/#comment-99 DOUG Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:34:52 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/likemike/2009/01/20/take-this-advice-and-quote-it/#comment-99 NICE website! Just wondering what isue to look for you old school P.E. coverage? CU around... keep up the GOOD WORK:-) NICE website! Just wondering what isue to look for you old school P.E. coverage? CU around… keep up the GOOD WORK:-)

]]> Comment on Enjoy that turkey, really by Vicki Rudh-Jones,PT http://blogs.e-rockford.com/likemike/2008/11/19/enjoy-that-turkey-really/#comment-97 Vicki Rudh-Jones,PT Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:54:53 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/likemike/2008/11/19/enjoy-that-turkey-really/#comment-97 I am attending a seminar at Swedish American Hospital this weekend( Dec. 6 and 7). It is a Level 2 course on osteoporosis. If you go on Sara Meeks Seminars website you will see that the course outline includes \\"Exerstriding\\"-Nordic Walking\\". It would make an interesting article as the presenter is a national leader in the treatment of osteoporosis and reccomends Nordic walking for persons with osteoporosis. She has osteoporosis and is a weight lifter to curb any further bone loss. Interested? I am attending a seminar at Swedish American Hospital this weekend( Dec. 6 and 7). It is a Level 2 course on osteoporosis. If you go on Sara Meeks Seminars website you will see that the course outline includes \\"Exerstriding\\"-Nordic Walking\\". It would make an interesting article as the presenter is a national leader in the treatment of osteoporosis and reccomends Nordic walking for persons with osteoporosis. She has osteoporosis and is a weight lifter to curb any further bone loss. Interested?

]]> Comment on Enjoy that turkey, really by Mike DeDoncker http://blogs.e-rockford.com/likemike/2008/11/19/enjoy-that-turkey-really/#comment-94 Mike DeDoncker Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:03:25 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/likemike/2008/11/19/enjoy-that-turkey-really/#comment-94 Jake -- If I remember correctly, the comment is made by the character "Nana Mama", the main character's grandmother, and she fixes the turkey dinner as part of a homecoming for the guy's daughter when she gets out of the hospital. I'm guessing the author didn't care too much about the nutrition facts. Hope you have a good holiday and, since you are a reader of our blogs, let me recommend Betsy Hornick's blog on tips to avoid overeating. Take care. Jake — If I remember correctly, the comment is made by the character “Nana Mama”, the main character’s grandmother, and she fixes the turkey dinner as part of a homecoming for the guy’s daughter when she gets out of the hospital. I’m guessing the author didn’t care too much about the nutrition facts.

Hope you have a good holiday and, since you are a reader of our blogs, let me recommend Betsy Hornick’s blog on tips to avoid overeating.

Take care.

]]> Comment on Enjoy that turkey, really by Jake http://blogs.e-rockford.com/likemike/2008/11/19/enjoy-that-turkey-really/#comment-93 Jake Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:52:51 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/likemike/2008/11/19/enjoy-that-turkey-really/#comment-93 Hm-- I vaguely remember reading Roses Are Red, but I don't remember the turkey reference. I may have to rent it through my bookswim.com account to refresh my memory. Think Grisham knew the nutrition facts, or just felt like making the character eccentric? Hm– I vaguely remember reading Roses Are Red, but I don’t remember the turkey reference. I may have to rent it through my bookswim.com account to refresh my memory. Think Grisham knew the nutrition facts, or just felt like making the character eccentric?

]]> Comment on Raking shouldn’t mean aching by Charlie Rainman http://blogs.e-rockford.com/likemike/2008/09/23/raking-shouldnt-mean-aching/#comment-90 Charlie Rainman Sat, 27 Sep 2008 01:07:45 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/likemike/2008/09/23/raking-shouldnt-mean-aching/#comment-90 just stumbled on to this blog. Good stuff. There used to be a basketball player with the Bulls who had a theme song that was something about "be like Mike." Can't recall his last name, but good to see you keeping the idea going. just stumbled on to this blog. Good stuff. There used to be a basketball player with the Bulls who had a theme song that was something about “be like Mike.” Can’t recall his last name, but good to see you keeping the idea going.

]]> Comment on We’ve been super-sized by Lawrence Gregory Clarkson http://blogs.e-rockford.com/likemike/2008/08/29/weve-been-super-sized/#comment-89 Lawrence Gregory Clarkson Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:21:27 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/likemike/2008/08/29/weve-been-super-sized/#comment-89 Mike, you rock. Thanks. Mike, you rock. Thanks.

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