A Classic, but Timeless Lifestyle

A famous old time actress once said, "You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough."

[georgebadajos]

As a former practicing Chiropractor, I get asked regularly about how to relieve low back pain (LBP), which I call an acute low back or intense low back pain associated with inflammation. There is nothing like ice and manual manipulation to decrease swelling and relieve pain. However, there is a non-pharmaceutical application that I've used in practice to achieve such measures. This is called the McKenzie protocol or treatment. In Chiropractic school, I was taught that this protocol focuses on relieving the symptoms associated with a disc protrusion as well as diminishing the size of the protrusion all together. I, however, have found that a great level of pain relief can be achieved by following this protocol/treatment even if the LBP is non-disc-related, especially when followed by the application of ice to the affected area. For those suffering from LBP, check out this link to an article in Spine Health on the Mckenzie Protocol/Treatment. It's helped me relieve LBP in myself and others. I hope it helps you too.

[georgebadajos]

Heaven...well, almost!! (at Pizzeria Mozza)

[dcexphys-blog]

Resistance training is basically the overarching term for any training that uses resistance to muscular contraction for its benefits. The obvious form that comes to mind is weight training with dumbbells, barbells, etc. that you would find in a gym. However, there are many other ways to engage in...

[georgebadajos]

For me, working out can get pretty mundane after a while. I find myself taking weeks off at a time, after a couple of months of training, in order to muster up enough motivation to continue, or start up again. I'm always looking for ways to change up my workout routine and that's why I thought this was interesting...interesting enough to re-blog at least. I'll try it and see how far it gets me.

[the-exercist]

Are six packs or eight packs supposed to always show? Or just when flexed? I workout often, I'm skinny but toned and muscular and when not flexing, my stomach it sort of sticks out with lines where the six pack would be when flexed. What I'm really asking is if when at the beach or around others with 6packs and 8packs are they just always flexing or is it just the way my body is? Thank you.

There’s really no way that the body is “supposed” to look. Everyone looks different, in regards to both their muscle visibility, fat percentage and body shape. The natural shape that their abs take on is going to vary from person to person (and even from day to day).

It’s entirely possible that lots of guys are actively flexing at the gym and the beach. After all, those are times when lots of people enjoy showing off their bodies and are very conscious of how many other people may be looking at them. But I highly doubt that everyone is flexing all the time in these scenarios. Some people just have defined abs while they workout or stand with good posture. Some people don’t. It’s all a matter of genetics and muscle mass.

[iron-truths]

The amount of fat covering your abdominal muscles will matter, as well as dehydration. My boyfriend has such a low body fat percentage (natural metabolism) that his are always visible, but are a little less defined when he’s fully hydrated and drinking a lot of water. Now, he also does killer ab workouts, but the less fat you have covering that area, the more likely you are to see the muscle.

This applies to every area of the body, too. I carry fat around my arms more so it’s hard to see the definition of my biceps and triceps. But if you take a look at my calves or back and chest, you’ll see much better definition.

It will always differ from person to person, like you said.

[georgebadajos]

Walking to my car after a late dinner and came across this marquee. It just looked cool.

[the-exercist]

Neck and Shoulder Stretch

Doing neck and shoulder stretches in the morning can ease tension that can happen while sleeping. To stretch the muscles on the right side of your neck, turn your left ear over to your left shoulder and hold for 20 seconds. Repeat on the other side to stretch out your left side. Relax for a moment and then roll your shoulders to the back, and then to the front. Then lift them up to your ears, tensing the muscles, and allow them to drop completely. Repeat this entire sequence three times.

[georgebadajos]

An oldie, but goodie. A Classic rooftop dinner under the stars.

[wmagazine]

"This rather plain room is down the hall from Room 100 where Sid Vicious is said to have murdered Nancy Spungen." See more photos from inside the legendary Hotel Chelsea here.

[georgebadajos]

Whatever the story is behind this room, it's a great shot.

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Random Pic…Classic Party Rentals tablescape at the 2010 Bridal Expo, Riviera Country Club

[instagram]

A Daily Commute with @rbehner

Nearly every day for the past six years, Colorado Instagrammer Ryan Behner (@rbehner) has commuted by bike to work. About a year ago, he started posting daily pre-commute self-portraits right outside his house, facing east with his bike in hand. “When I started mixing commuting with my other passion of photography, the series kind of materialized on its own,” he says. Ryan’s Instagram photos serve as a visual diary of the past year and the progression of his style. “If you look back at my stream, you’ll see it started with me drinking coffee on the curb and watching the sun rise. Then as sunrise got later and later, it switched to being right as I left for work. From there I started experimenting and iterating.”

For Ryan, the best part of his year-long photo challenge has been the reactions of other Instagrammers. “The response to the shots has been far greater than I could have imagined, especially as I am getting towards the end of my goal. The beginning was just an experiment, seeing if I could take a shot of myself everyday as I headed off to work. Then I slowly I started to run out of ideas and poses, and I’d have to try something new right on the spot. The feedback from my friends and local followers is really what motivated me to keep it going and to keep experimenting every morning, no matter how silly I looked out on the curb in front of the passing cars.”

Want to start your own series like Ryan? Here are his tips:

Learn to count to 10. “All of my shots are taken with a 10-second timer. This guarantees countless takes and embarrassing poses to sift through to get to the final gem where I actually hit the timer right on.”

Know your sunlight. “Trying to find the position and pose that perfectly blocks the sun from the camera and have it still look good is a fun task every morning. It’s either a perfectly silhouetted shot, or a lens flare explosion of nothing. I’m looking forward to the later sunrises where I can start playing without the sun in the direct field of view, my eyes will also thank me.”

Find a safe and stable place for your device. “My street goes from being divided by a double yellow to a huge median filled with trees. Thus I use the curb of the median every day to set my camera on and take the shot. It’s kind of how I get away with doing what I do, the traffic splits around me every day, and I just sit in a little pocket and goof off every morning.”

[georgebadajos]

Makes me want to get a bike. Great shots!

[instagram]

Instagramming the Beauty and Mayhem of Burning Man

Every year on the last Monday of August, tens of thousands of people make the pilgrimage to the Nevada desert for Burning Man, a week-long celebration of art, music and general mayhem.

Burning Man began as a small gathering in 1986 but has since grown to a spectacle of over 50,000 attendees. Despite its massive size, attendance is actually tightly regulated, and participants are selected from a much larger pool through a complicated, multi-round lottery.

For those unable to get ahold of a ticket, many “Burners” have documented their experience through Instagram, allowing the outside world a peek into Burning Man’s ephemeral Black Rock City.

To see more photos, search the #BurningMan2013 hashtag and visit the Burning Man 2013 location page.

[georgebadajos]

ROBOTS OR DINOSAURS?

Robots

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Trying to cool down old school. #noairconditioner #swampcooler

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#shirazevents #bestbuy #microsoft

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