OrangeJumper 0 #26 April 13, 2005 I've lifted weights the majority of my adolescent/adult life. I never lifted to be a muscle head, I just try to keep myself healthy and in great shape. One thing I have notice since I started jumping is a lot of skydivers don't exercise. I don't understand that. In my opinion, I would want to be in really great shape if I'm throwing myself from an airplane. Why??? It reduces the chance of injury from bad landings, collisions, ect ect. Obviously, if we are talking about a high speed malfunction or collision, the exercise isn't going to do shit for you. However, it could help prevent you from tweaking an ankle, blowing a knee, or whatever. Here is a recent pic of me, excuse the pie The Original Cabana Boy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #27 April 13, 2005 QuoteQuoteI lift skydivers... does that count?? I have a friend who knocks them down picks them off their feet and drags them accross the landing area. Does it count as well? fixed it for you..____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Girlfalldown 0 #28 April 13, 2005 Is it just me or does "BAM" look like Dave's got something going on in his pants? -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMax 0 #29 April 13, 2005 Huh ... AggieDave's muscles are quite impressive. How many times a week do I need to go to gym to look like him? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mouth 0 #30 April 13, 2005 I just recently started back lifting and doing aerobics 3-4 times a week after 4 years off. It helps relieve the stress of work, will hopefully help me loose a few pounds and tone back up what 41 years of living has done to my body. I do find if I lift heavily and exert myself I am stiffer the following couple of days but I'm hoping the aerobics will help keep me more stretched out and it will all even out in the end. I have found that lifting hasn't come back as easily as the aerobics has especially after a broken elbow but I'm keeping at it. I really missed my workouts but thought being a single mom it was more important to be with my girls than be buff. Now that they are older I can swing that and skydiving and not feel so guilty. -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflynNicki 0 #31 April 13, 2005 yep, i'm a regular @ the gym as well...pretty much grew up in the gym, so a couple hrs. 4-5 times a week is normalcy. i figure i do enough bad things to my body, maybe this helps equal it all out......~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PMS#269 Team Dirty Sanchez#41 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #32 April 14, 2005 QuoteIs it just me or does "BAM" look like Dave's got something going on in his pants? That shot is my Favourite Tackleberry shotYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #33 April 14, 2005 QuoteThat shot is my Favourite Tackleberry shot I got that nickname (Tackleberry) while I was in the Corps of Cadets and when my knees worked enough that I had a USMC PLC contract...its even funnier now that I blew apart a knee and am becoming a cop.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evelyn 0 #34 April 14, 2005 I go to the gym everyday, but not necessarliy to get fit for skydiving, it's just something I do. I love the way I feel after a workout, and I have this aversion to getting fat, and at my age you really have to work at staying in shape. I've been sick recently so have toned my workouts down from 3 hrs. to 1 1/2 hrs. and I'm missing that extra time. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing ~ Helen Keller Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #35 April 14, 2005 If I ever get to TecksArse you're the 1st person I'm going to look upYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brothermuff65 0 #36 April 14, 2005 pretty much all the time for quite a few years most of my adult life off and on but pretty regular for the pas 7 or 8 years now about 4 or 5 days a week just to keep in shape and i feel it keeps me from getting hurt as easy and if i do get an injury i tend to heal faster .i also do a lot of flexibility stuff as well just my ideah,s on your question have funtill later have fun & love each other seeya mb65johnny gates Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
