Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[Ambull01]

I kicked real soda ten years ago. Aspartame may kill me but I'd be 500 lbs by now drinking sugared soda.

Yes 25 cords last year. Put it this way: I put an axe through about 15 cords (what I consider as hand split), another 5 cords in smaller rounds that didn't require splitting, and about 5 with a hydro. Plus several cords that are bucked but awaiting splitting. This year I'm off to a faster pace than last and have streamlined my processes.

lol. A 500 lbs dude splitting 25 cords a year sounds like a recipe for disaster.

Speaking of splitting, I helped an older guy near me by sweeping his chimney. He has some knee and back issues so going on his roof was not feasible. Anyway, he has a splitter that he'll let me borrow whenever I want it. Figured I'll wait until all the wood I'm cutting is sitting safely in my yard then work the crap out of the splitter lever.

 

[nomad_archer]

I want to get a realish home gym up and running some day. But startup costs (weights) are semi expensive. I am doing the video workouts since they help me get done in short order. Once they get easy I will be looking for something else. Ambull beachbody is the company that produces the p90x workouts. I am just doing one of their boxed series. So far it has worked well. The biggest gripe I have with the series is the nutrition plan which recommends 1200 cal for women and 1600 cal for men for "best results" but those cal counts are way to low. I eat healthy and slowly lose the weight. I didn't gain in all the weight in 12 weeks and I sure as heck am not going to lose it all that fast.

My wife just took up kettlebells. That may be the next step for me after I finish up the workout program I have started.

Keep it up guys. I like that we can share this kind of info on the scrounging thread. Feels like hanging with guys shooting the breeze. We talk about whatever comes up. Sometimes we even talk about running saws and cutting wood.

 

[svk]

lol. A 500 lbs dude splitting 25 cords a year sounds like a recipe for disaster.

Speaking of splitting, I helped an older guy near me by sweeping his chimney. He has some knee and back issues so going on his roof was not feasible. Anyway, he has a splitter that he'll let me borrow whenever I want it. Figured I'll wait until all the wood I'm cutting is sitting safely in my yard then work the crap out of the splitter lever.

Nice. Trade/barter is always good.

 

[svk]

Found this tonight. (The thing for carrying logs, not the chest.)

 

[Ambull01]

I want to get a realish home gym up and running some day. But startup costs (weights) are semi expensive. I am doing the video workouts since they help me get done in short order. Once they get easy I will be looking for something else. Ambull beachbody is the company that produces the p90x workouts. I am just doing one of their boxed series. So far it has worked well. The biggest gripe I have with the series is the nutrition plan which recommends 1200 cal for women and 1600 cal for men for "best results" but those cal counts are way to low. I eat healthy and slowly lose the weight. I didn't gain in all the weight in 12 weeks and I sure as heck am not going to lose it all that fast.

My wife just took up kettlebells. That may be the next step for me after I finish up the workout program I have started.

Keep it up guys. I like that we can share this kind of info on the scrounging thread. Feels like hanging with guys shooting the breeze. We talk about whatever comes up. Sometimes we even talk about running saws and cutting wood.

Yeah, weights are expensive. You can find Olympic weight plates on CL for about 50 cents a pound or so. I think new they run around $1 a pound. Would love some bumper plates but they're way too high and I don't really need although they would help with deadlifts and power cleans.

I've heard of P90X, never tried it though. I don't need to lose weight at all lol. You ever hear about the ketogenic diet? Look it up. It's basically a low carb, high fat, and moderate protein diet. It will force your body to burn fats vice carbs. You're supposed to be able to lose weight easily. I've been dying to have someone I know try it out but I can't even bring up the word diet or weight around my wife. I've tried to get her on it but mention that word and it's like I called her mom a prostitute. My wife isn't fat or anything but she's always mentioning wanting to go on a diet. Don't understand how it's fine for a woman to mention being too fat/wanting to diet then you try to help with a plan and they freak out lol.

Kettlebells look pretty cool but I'd probably hurt myself. Maybe try out Insanity when you're all Gung Ho.

 

[Ambull01]

Found this tonight. (The thing for carrying logs, not the chest.)

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Nice. I guess it's a two man tool. Love that chest too. Want to buy one but don't really know what I'll use it for.

 

[svk]

Nice. I guess it's a two man tool. Love that chest too. Want to buy one but don't really know what I'll use it for.

It's cool but no place to put it currently. Plus my kids would slam someone's fingers in it if it were in the house.

When my 9 and 10 yr olds are 12 had 13 they can start delivering me wood with that thing. Not sure what its technical term is.

 

[Philbert]

'Timber Carrier'

Philbert

 

[MustangMike]

You should be able to find wts used, lots of people get them and never use them. Also, lots of stuff U can do w/o wts, push ups, pull ups (if you got a bar), etc.

If you got space tall enough, get a jump rope, a lot cheaper than a treadmill or exercise bike, and U can do a lot with it. Just try to imitate what the boxers do, and a heavy bag is also real nice to have, it will wind U fast no matter how good a shape you are in. An alternative is to shadow box with wts in your hands, a cut up dumbell bar works well for that.

 

[1 stihl nut]

You guys are killin me with all this health advice.

 

[1 stihl nut]

It's cool but no place to put it currently. Plus my kids would slam someone's fingers in it if it were in the house.

When my 9 and 10 yr olds are 12 had 13 they can start delivering me wood with that thing. Not sure what its technical term is.

Maybe it's just something you should get off your chest.



I know. I'm a sick individual.

 

[svk]

Maybe it's just something you should get off your chest.

LOL!


I'd just as soon throw away every damn thing in that shed and turn it into a wood shop.

 

[mainewoods]

It's good to have all the equipment and knowledge about scrounging there is to offer, but it's equally important to be healthy enough to use use it. I think being healthy is a pretty important part of scrounging. Without it scrounging becomes a lot more difficult, if not impossible. Your family depends on you. YOU depend on you! I remember being young and feeling invincible. We're not.

 

[nomad_archer]

I wish I didn't have to worry about losing weight but man if I was ever in a place to do a bulking cycle all I would have to do is add a few taters to my diet and I would put on piles of weight without thinking. I have heard of the keto "diet". What I am on most likely looks a lot like a Paleo diet but not quiete. I basically eat meat and veggies. I plan on doing p90x3 which is the 30 minute version of p90x next. I need to keep my workouts short as I do them at lunch time and don't have much extra time to do them. Insanity may be on the list eventually. I buy these programs used on CL since they cost less than half and were probably hardly used. Lots of people buy them new few commit and follow through with the programs.

I cant mention diet around my wife at all she freaks out. She thinks eat less = lose weight. When really it is exercise + eating more of the right things for you will help you lose weight. Starving yourself doesn't do squat long term for your health or weight loss. So I just have to cook for her and she will eat whatever I put on the table. She wants to be healthier but she doesn't know how to get there.

 

[Marshy]

Jumping rope is one of the best forms of cardio exercise you can do. Its less impact than running so its better for your joints and I think its more challenging than any other cardio exercise. Plus you can mix and match different techniques. The problem is if you dont have any stamina then you get tires and it gets harder to perform some of the more complex jumps. This time last year I was jumping rope 15-20 minutes every other day. I've been in a rut latelty and havent jumped in about 6 months but Im going to get my but back in there soon.

Here's 50 jump rope exercises you can practice with. This guy is a true jump rope Ninja and has helped me get better. He has a jump rope beginers guide that I found useful.


BTW, you get a killer forearm workout too.

 

[SteveSS]

Well Done Clint .... you were one of the lucky ones who survived your heart attack
"1.5 million Heart attacks occur in the United States each year with 500,000 deaths."

When it comes to nutrition and meds, one size does not fit all, so find out what works for you and stick with it.

Here's my severe heart attack survivor menu for today ... (off all meds for over 4 years now and back to running with the dogs)

Breakfast: Blueberries/Whole Orange/Greens/V8 Juice/no fat Whey protein/Ginger (thins blood naturally) making a BIG quart smoothie, with ground pumpkin seeds. Fat splitting enzymes.

Lunch: Curry Egg Whites (cooked with no oil) on Whole Rye bread with apricot jam and an apple or two after. Fat splitting enzymes.

Dinner: Wild Salmon (blood thinner) lightly grilled (no oil) with tahini sauce and nuts with apple sauce over low fat yogurt. Fat splitting enzymes.

Bedtime snack - Heaping scoop of pea protein powder with banana and low fat kefir - Fat splitting enzymes.

I eat pretty much all I want of anything that doesn't come out of a package and doesn't have eyes or a mother.

Resting Blood Pressure same as when in my athletic 20's: 116/72 - resting pulse 54
Cholesterol in perfect range according to doc.

= = = =

Fell, bucked, loaded and unloaded a full load of wood off the mountain yesterday. Forgot to take camera.

Take your time ... breathe deeply .... with some research into what works for your body and a little discipline, things will improve. Don't let anyone tell you heart disease can't be reversed.

That menu sounds pretty delicious. I'd have to pass on the rye bread though. I've been a little wary of fish lately as well with the whole fukishima thing going on.

 

[MustangMike]

Excellent video. Anyone who thinks jumping rope is not hard has not done it. I used to do the basic, the high knee, I could cross the ropes, and double spin.

You will not do the double spin for long! The basic I learned was alternating with one foot, then the other, slightly ahead.

When you get good, you can see how fast you can go, it will challenge you.

 

[MustangMike]

More jump rope advice: Always make sure your ceiling is high enough, never jump rope under a light! They break easily, just trust me.

 

[SteveSS]

More jump rope advice: Always make sure your ceiling is high enough, never jump rope under a light! They break easily, just trust me.

Or a ceiling fan.

 

[Ambull01]

You should be able to find wts used, lots of people get them and never use them. Also, lots of stuff U can do w/o wts, push ups, pull ups (if you got a bar), etc.

If you got space tall enough, get a jump rope, a lot cheaper than a treadmill or exercise bike, and U can do a lot with it. Just try to imitate what the boxers do, and a heavy bag is also real nice to have, it will wind U fast no matter how good a shape you are in. An alternative is to shadow box with wts in your hands, a cut up dumbell bar works well for that.

Yep, tons of people buy nice new fancy equipment and lack the resolve to stick with exercising. I've been looking around for a rowing machine but they're a bit expensive.

Hitting the heavy bag always kicked my butt. Lots of people will hold their breath while hitting it and gas out within one round lol. I used to run a lot and the heavy bag would still have me winded and make my legs feel all shaky after a few rounds.

You guys are killin me with all this health advice.

lol. Sorry sir. Scrounging/cutting wood and discussing the flaws in the mainstream "healthy diet" beliefs are two passions of mine.

It's good to have all the equipment and knowledge about scrounging there is to offer, but it's equally important to be healthy enough to use use it. I think being healthy is a pretty important part of scrounging. Without it scrounging becomes a lot more difficult, if not impossible. Your family depends on you. YOU depend on you! I remember being young and feeling invincible. We're not.

Amen. It's like having the fastest car in the world and trying to drive it during winter on summer tires. Used to think I was safe driving in a car until I hydroplaned in a little shore wheel base car on the highway, swerved into the right lane where a semi truck clipped me, and did a 360 across the rest of the lanes. After that I'm very cautious driving in the rain.

I wish I didn't have to worry about losing weight but man if I was ever in a place to do a bulking cycle all I would have to do is add a few taters to my diet and I would put on piles of weight without thinking. I have heard of the keto "diet". What I am on most likely looks a lot like a Paleo diet but not quiete. I basically eat meat and veggies. I plan on doing p90x3 which is the 30 minute version of p90x next. I need to keep my workouts short as I do them at lunch time and don't have much extra time to do them. Insanity may be on the list eventually. I buy these programs used on CL since they cost less than half and were probably hardly used. Lots of people buy them new few commit and follow through with the programs.

I cant mention diet around my wife at all she freaks out. She thinks eat less = lose weight. When really it is exercise + eating more of the right things for you will help you lose weight. Starving yourself doesn't do squat long term for your health or weight loss. So I just have to cook for her and she will eat whatever I put on the table. She wants to be healthier but she doesn't know how to get there.

I wish I had your problem.

I guess eating less to lose weight does sound legit lol. The book I read mentions exactly that by saying there are "good" calories and "bad" calories. Basically you can eat a ton of animal flesh and never gain a lot of weight but calories from carbs will make you balloon. Don't remember exactly why because I didn't pay too much attention since my body never stores fat. I think it has something to do with your body turning the carbs into glucose and storing it as fat reserves for energy. I've read weight training will burn more fat than cardio. If you look at the amount of calories burned doing cardio it is relatively small compared to the amount of time you have to do it.

Jumping rope is one of the best forms of cardio exercise you can do. Its less impact than running so its better for your joints and I think its more challenging than any other cardio exercise. Plus you can mix and match different techniques. The problem is if you dont have any stamina then you get tires and it gets harder to perform some of the more complex jumps. This time last year I was jumping rope 15-20 minutes every other day. I've been in a rut latelty and havent jumped in about 6 months but Im going to get my but back in there soon.

Here's 50 jump rope exercises you can practice with. This guy is a true jump rope Ninja and has helped me get better. He has a jump rope beginers guide that I found useful.


BTW, you get a killer forearm workout too.

I've always sucked at jumping rope. This old salty former boxer turned coach/trainer just to yell at me because I always avoided jumping rope lol. Probably why I'm the typical white guy boxer with mediocre foot work.