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[EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>]

VAN DELL JORDAN wrote:
> --- On Mon, 12/15/08, rayzentz AT aim.com <rayzentz AT aim.com> wrote:
>
> > I agree with James, though. In most cases, good hard labor will 
> > create fitness and muscle growth. However, most of us don't do 
> > enough of that.
> >
> > Ray
>
> Homestead work may have enough variety to keep this from happening, 
> but I've known some who did physical work that exercised some muscles
>  more than others, and that could create a problem?  Is there a case 
> for exercising to make sure that all muscles are included? Van Dell

This has been one of my main concerns.  I know, that working around
here, that I don't get the cardio that I do from biking.  In fairness,
I'm not out swinging a scythe either.  I do swing a slingblade when I
take out the high grass in the road ditch, but that's not the same.  I
also know that I have a tendency to do things one way..for example, if I
bend over to pick up something, I might brace with the same foot and
reach with the same hand.  It is so automatic that I just don't think of
alternating.  Generally, I carry left armed/left shoulder, and use my
right hand to open doors or load/unload.  I think that is why my left
bicep always hurts, that and perhaps it just bothers me from where I
broke my arm a few years ago.  I know I should swap arms, but it just
doesn't feel right, and the last time I brought in wood on my right arm,
 I dropped a log on my toe...



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