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Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

Replacing used exercise equipment does not have to be hard at all. The price you paid for it was already low so you will not have to invest much at all. In fact it is probably better that you just find another piece of fitness equipment then to invest any real money fixing old stuff or buying something new.

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Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

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Monday, December 07th, 2009

fitness tubes are made of very solid elastic material. They can cause a lot of damages, even hurt you badly if they are accidentally released during the workout. Here are a few practical safety tips.

1.Avoid Heat, cold and sharp objects - Heat and other abnormal conditions will quickly damage the elasticity of the latex band and reduce its effectively and even cause it to break during the exercise.

Another thing you should be aware of is the fact that old and worn out bands can easily break. This doesn’t happen very often but it’s nevertheless a real risk.

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Monday, November 30th, 2009
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Today, drugs in some professional sports have become mainstream. The hypocrisy of Major League Baseball serves as a wake up call for an American culture that indulges in careless living by risking its health through poor nutrition, alcoholic beverages, cigarettes, etc. Before we can hope to see bodybuilding return to its roots in physical culture, we will first have to witness a ‘new way of life’ throughout our society.

Since the early days of physical culture, modern man has been searching for the elusive “Fountain of Youth”. The promise of radiant health, enduring strength and a Herculean physique has drawn millions on this quest for physical perfection.

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Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

I have never seen a piece of powered mobile equipment become so popular in such a short period of time, as rough terrain variable reach forklifts; otherwise known as telehandlers. In the past ten years, telehandlers have become the darlings of the construction industry, and for good reason. These machines are powerful, versatile, practical, and readily available as the number of manufacturers and models has exploded over the past five years or so.

Technically speaking, a telehandler is considered a (ITA*) class 7 powered industrial truck, which means it is a rough terrain forklift, but a forklift in name only. Any similarity between a telehandler and a vertical mast type of forklift literally ends on sight, not to mention in operation. Let’s run through a few of the more significant differences between the two. *Industrial Truck Association

The Boom

Being fitted with horizontal boom rather than a vertical mast gives a telehandler an entirely different look; I once saw one with a jib attachment that, at a distance, looked more like a mobile crane than a forklift. The boom is capable of elevating to an angle from horizontal of approximately 70 degrees, give or take a few, and can also telescope (extend/retract) to lengths of 30 feet and beyond, depending on the model. This ability of the boom to telescope has led to telehandlers being referred to as “zoom booms,” a nickname that has caught on rather well with operators.

Another (optional) boom related function is called “transaction.” Telehandlers with this option have a boom that is mounted to the chassis in such a way that, when activated by the operator, allows the entire boom to travel forward and back, typically for distances up to 8- feet or so. One significant advantage of this function is that it allows the forks to be inserted under, or withdrawn from a load cleanly (no snags), regardless of the boom angle.

Frame Tilt

This is a unique feature common to telehandlers. The operator may activate controls to alter the lateral (side to side) angle of the frame 10 to 15 degrees in either direction from horizontal. Mounted in the cab is a curved, liquid filled tube (frame tilt/level indicator) with a bubble indicator similar to a carpenter’s level that indicates the lateral angle of the frame relative to the ground; a very handy device to use to level the frame before elevating the boom on rough terrain.

Steering

Some telehandlers have rear wheel steering similar to a vertical mast type unit however most have three steering options which the operator may select; front, circle and crab. If the operators choose the “front” steering option, only the front wheels react to the movement of the steering wheel. If the “circle” steering option is selected, the front and rear wheel react in opposite direction giving the unit a surprisingly tight turning radius for its size. If the “crab” steering option is chosen, all four wheels react in the same direction allowing the unit to move diagonally over the ground (see below).

The Carriage

Like conventional forklifts, the lifting attachment (and there are many) can be tilted forward and back from horizontal, although the amount of forward tilt possible far exceeds that of vertical mast type forklifts. In fact, most telehandlers are capable of tilting forward to a point where the carriage is parallel with the ground! In addition, many units have rotating carriages as well which allow the operator to adjust the lifting attachment radially, meaning the load can be tilted side to side as well as forward and back.

Load Capacity

Determining the load capacity of a telehandler is a completely different exercise than it is on a vertical mast unit. Since the capacity of the unit is dependant on such things as: boom angle and extension, amount of boom transaction deployed (if applicable), whether the unit is lifting on outriggers or rubber (tires), which lifting attachment is used, grade, wind, etc., the operator has much more information to consider. Telehandlers often have several load charts (see image) that the operator must reference to determine the load capacity of a given lift. Capacity may differ by thousands of pounds depending on the configuration of the boom and the unit in general.

Operation

With so many options and systems unique to telehandlers it is extremely important for operators to receive equipment specific training and evaluation. The best piece of advice I can offer that will move you in that direction is, READ THE MANUAL! The manufacturer’s operating manual is a rich source of equipment specific information and a must for any operator to become intimately familiar with.well, maybe not intimately but you know what I mean!

I once delivered an operator training program involving a telehandler and discovered a number of things in the manual that I may never have known if I didn’t look, such as:

The boom would not elevate unless the outriggers were deployed.

At boom angles greater than 40 degrees, the axle oscillation system locked up, the transmission shifted to neutral and the park brake was automatically applied.

If the direction selector was activated in less than three seconds after startup, the unit would not move and would need to be re-started in order for it to get through its self diagnostic systems check.

Do not travel with the boom elevated.

Do not, repeat; NOT, activate the frame tilt with the boon elevated.

OK, the last two I already knew and the other items may common knowledge for those that are use to working with this equipment, but just imagine the adjustment that an operator of a vertical mast type unit would have to make before he/she could safely operate a telehandler. Just the dynamics involved with how the machine “feels” during operation takes more than a bit of getting used to. By the way, it is interesting to note that none of the operators in the training program I mentioned even knew what frame tilt was or that their machine had it scary stuff.

All things considered, telehandlers are wonderfully versatile, practical machines. Speaking as a trainer however, I would be remiss if I did not add a cautionary note to warn any potential users and/or operators out there; telehandlers are completely unique in design and operation from conventional vertical mast forklifts. This means that operators of these units require uniquely detailed and equipment specific training, as well as plenty of hands on practice. Like any other type of powered mobile equipment, it is only as capable as its operator.

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Friday, February 27th, 2009

Everyone is busy. But considering what is at stake, making time for exercise needs to be a priority right now. Thirty minutes a day is not too much when you get right down to it. Cut one prime-time show out of your evening television-viewing schedule. Get up a half-hour earlier each morning. Use half of your lunch hour for a brisk walk. You can find time if you look hard enough for it.

In fact, there are people who find time to manage and endorse the advantages of physical fitness just so they can prove to the world what a physically fit person can look like.

It is for this reason that most people contend that fitness models are one of the healthiest and most appealing people in the world. They embody the perfect concept of a physically fit person. Fitness models are, indeed, the epitome of health, life, vigor, and real beauty.

In reality, virtually everyone who has the capability to move can exercise to some degree; and everyone who is capable of projecting the benefits of exercise and physical fitness can be a fitness model.

Therefore, if you think that you have what it takes to be a fitness model, here are some tips on how to be come one.

1. Deviate from the common notion of everybody that fitness is just a matter of the body figure.

The problem with the society today is that people tend to admire and look up to females who are thin and sexy and to males have brawny, muscular biceps, triceps, and wonderful abs.

The upshot is that people tend to exert so much effort in exercise not because they want to be healthy and fit but because they want to like the fitness models that they usually see in TV, posters, and magazines.

To be a fitness model, you should start working your way to a healthier you and not just a sexier, physically attractive person that you want to be.

After all, being a fitness model does not necessarily mean you have to have a “fashion-model” body size.

2. Believe in the saying, “You are what you eat.”

If you want to be a fitness model, you have to believe on the fact that our body shows what kinds of food we eat. Your body will also depict the kind of physical activities that you have in life.

Hence, if you do not conform to this belief, chances are, you will find it hard to be a fitness model, and to inform the people what it is like to be physically fit.

3. Live a healthy lifestyle

Genes play big roles in a person’s health. But these do not certainly influence what you will eat at breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and the kind of activity that you will engage in.

Hence, if your lifestyle will not be healthy, chances are, you can never be a fitness model.

4. Have a “positive self image”

In order to be a fitness model, you have to incorporate positive body image in your life. This means that you should love your body in spite of what is happening in the environment or the occurrences in your life.

You should never wish for a body that you know it is not yours. Do not burden yourself into thinking that life could have been better if you only have thinner thighs or beautiful abs.

Through positive self-image, you are able to gain respect for yourself, which in turn generates other s to respect you and admire you.

The key point here is that, being a fitness model is not all about vanity and physical attributes alone. What matters most is the beauty of being physically fit and healthy that radiates from your body as it exudes the glow of health.

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