ChasingBlueSky

Robin, Thanks! As it turns out I wasn't working the muscles in that order, I will make sure to fix that the next time I go to the gym. Which leads me to think I should stay with the machines until I can get someone to help me with form on free weights. I just noticed this week I was hunching on the eliptical and have just three workouts under my belt where I have fixed that. I stopped on the recumbant bike because I was experiencing pain in my lower quads - it could be because I didn't have that bend in my knees at the bottom of the stroke. I'll try that and see if it works. Thank you once again! _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

I can't believe that the state of Florida seems to be pushing out really good teams in all sports the last few years. Marlins, Bucs, and now the Lightning. If they could just figure out how to get Orlando up and working, they would be tops in most pro sport. Who would have thunk that? _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

IF a DZ uses only AFP or ISP they are required to do tandem for the first couple of jumps. This has been discussed a thousand times, and to this day I still feel tandem is the best way to go since you have no idea how that person will react in the air on their own. _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

Where can I read up more about diesel, biodiesel, recip, etc....? You don't hear about this stuff in Chicago _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2004-05-13-spaceshipone-third-flight_x.htm this would do the deed _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

this is impossible with a touch pad _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

Here is a SS of Far Cry with an ATI vid card.. Freakin sweet! Well its too big :( and downsizing it wouldnt justify the game... let me see if I can upload it elswhere. Here: http://www.hardocp.com/images/news/1083167415yi0P4wZsnf_1_1_l.jpg Nice Photoshop job there! BTW - FarCry is a great game, but the savegame points are as annoying as people say. _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

They push that hard because they are required to meet quotas. Sales 101: ABC (always be closing)...if you ask for a bill to be sent to you that is not counted as a sale but a possible sale. You get transfered around to people that are considered better closers or managers struggling to meet their goal. As a sales person you make your quota if you push people hard into a sale - technically you have already lost them, so you pull out the big guns. If you batter someone long enough they will buy just to get rid of you. You will always find this sort of behavior in a sales related call center. _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

The only supplement I believe in taking is One-A-Day Vitamin for Men. Most of that other junk doesn't work as well as watching what you eat and working out (re:burning more than you take in). I've already adjusted my diet for the most part where I have cut soda out of my life and drink a TON of water every day. As far as routine? As long as I come into work, I tell myself have to go to the gym afterwards since it is about a 2 minute walk from my desk. Motivation? Well, I have my reasons, and they are all about me! I need help fine tunning what I have already started, and most of those books out there won't work... _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

Well, I can't go back to the way it was, and to get any help at the gym you need to pay for it. I don't need one for motivation, etc....I need someone to help me with specialized training that doesn't really exist. When is the last time you have seen a workout plan for someone that has scoliosis? I have one arm and leg that are a half inch longer than the other side...my shoulders are both crooked and the muscles on them have grown incorrectly....I could go on and on. On top of that, I am not looking to bodybuild (I did that junk in HS and regret it now) - I am looking to get fit. Oh, did I mention I pay $10/month and I only have to walk across a parking lot from my job to get to the gym? Can't beat that with a stick, no matter how evil the Bally's empire may be. Bets - I'll stop by! _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

I can't use my medical for it. When I went skiing last I reinjured my hip to the point where I lost feeling and control in my left leg (pinched nerve and SI damage). I was in PT for some time...then I lost my job and coverage. Since I didn't have continuous medical coverage, my new PPO has informed me I will not be covered for any claims against my hip, back or leg until after Sept of this year (but thank god I am paying them to not cover me if something happens) I will check with both Bally's and Crunch if they offer any free trainers for someone that has an older membership - I never asked that, just asked how much it cost since I didn't want to go thru the sales routine. Good luck to you as well M! _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

Happy Bday! What country, when and why? _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

I wish I could - but with everything I have going on this year, there really is no room for it. I want some pointers for now so I can continue on the right path (I'm about two months strong into my routine). Next year will be better for hiring one. _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

I would hire one at the gym - but after talking to them last night, I realized the cost was beyond anything I could afford and still get to skydive. I just have some questions...looking for some basic help. I'm doing good now at 8-10/hours a week in the gym, but I have some specific goals (tone and strengthen what I have; lose weight and inches) and some injuries I want to avoid agravating (I was in a car wreck that damaged my lower back, hips, both ankles and two damaged knees from a bad landing). Or any pointers to stuff on the web would be nice - I've been looking at the stuff Bally's has on their web page and it's pretty decent....but I would like to double check that what I am doing is right. For instance - the correct order to work out muscle groups, the correct ones to tone overall and some specific areas (I'm one of those guys that bulk up quick with weight so I am doing low weight/many reps with a lower calorie diet to help prevent that), the best way to strengthen my knees and lower back (is the eliptical better than the stair master, etc), how to work with a body that isn't balanced due to scoliosis, and the best stretches to help with flexability. Any help would be appreciated! _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

Spider? Not familar with that one. _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

Also, have you tried installing and using HiJack This? It's the best way to see if you have an additional items in startup or BHOs. Only use it if you are an expert in the ways of windows or your will FUBAR your system. _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

Well, if I was wondering if going back to school to eventually get my ATP was worth it, this seals the deal. Now, where can I get a loan..... _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

See my post to Vallerina. You mentioned TMing, and I thought you were saying that the TM course is a cake walk that takes absolutely not skill. Why its not a real hard rating to get...it's not real easy either. Sorry for the confusion - but I thought we were talking about the Coach course and rating, which for some odd reason you need to get your TM. From what I know the TM I/E puts your thru, the TM course is pretty tough. The coach is the waste of time and money. I do not see the reason for me to pay over $200 to sit in a class for three days to have someone tell me what the SIM says...and I don't have that cash to toss around just so I can enter the TM course. _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

who? _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

I talk to 100 people a day that are not happy with their jobs...and they represent every single career choice out there, as well as every age, sex, and ethnic background out there. All of these people are not happy - that is the biggest thing. You must do what makes you happy which is the biggest secret of turning it from a job into a career. Realize that it will cost you money, and that you must be willing to take out loans. If debt is your biggest obstacle then you may want to reconsider if you want to do this and think about how much you want a change, and why. Do the research on the field - google it like crazy, then check the census to see what the average salary is (or check salary.com). See how long it would take to become successful in the field and if you could survive in the mean time. Realize that a job that makes $5-$10k less than what you make now will, your paycheck will usually be close to what you were making before after taxes, etc.... Good luck and do it if you think it will make you happy. I know right now I am considering taking out a $50k loan to go to school for my pilots license once I move to FL....and I am doing as much research as possible, as well as talking to pilots. I'm also considering classes for photography. There is nothing wrong with more education and furthering yourself. _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

You really think that two jumps teach you that much? One where you play the student and another where you are the coach? So, in essence you are doing one jump where you are graded on how well you can be a coach in the air. Uh huh, I see how that is beneficial. _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

I'll be there this weekend as well after I get off of work Sat afternoon. Bring an extra $20 for the "all you can drink Sangria" party Saturday night!!! _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

http://www.angryalien.com/0504/shiningbunnies.html Pretty funny, but still not as good as The Exorcist: http://www.angryalien.com/0204/exorcistbunnies.html _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

I have a friend that told me he nearly slept thru the entire weekend and still passed. He extolled how much it wasted his time and how he felt he was just spending his money to have someone read the SIM and IRM to him. Also, he felt it really did nothing to help him work with students that he already hadn't done jumping with lowtimers. _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....

http://www.hootersair.com/ Now flying out of Chicago /Gary! Honestly, I had no idea this fleet existed. The Hooters Hotel in Lakeland always made me laugh - I'm just not sure what to make of this. _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again.....