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ahh the perx of living in the core and travelling to the burbs for work. all the traffic going the other way. i'll wave as I go by.

thanks, I will check it out. i think you will like the boss. hear good things about it. the nice thing about the pod x3 is that it also has bass effects as well as vocal pre-amp. perfect if you're running cubase and dont have/want an external mixer. but what really get my juices flowing is the ability to simulate an orange or a jcm 800 in one box.

let me check out the specs on the digitech genesis, which one is it specifically? there are genesis 1, 2, & 3 versions. i can't see your pic if there is one. work has most hosting sites blocked grrrrr. i am in the market for the line 6 pod x3 but they are pricey

bitsmith makes a great point, have someone in the know teach you. also, never sacrifice proper form to move more weight - no matter how tempting it is. you'll likely be learning the clean with an empty bar.. dont be discouraged. you've the benefit of having a weight room (i am assuming mohawk has one of those), use it!

http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/CrossFi...erCleanJump.mov http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/FAQ#The_Powerclean have a look at the entire site for some excellent information your basketball coach should know how to properly do them as well. your school has a football program does it not?

squats and power cleans (have your football coach teach them to you) both will aid in your ability to dunk. squats for core & lower body strength.. power cleans for that explosive core power. if you wanna lose weight eat less than what your body burns.

as for what to eat. protein is key, lean red meat, chicken, turkey, fish, egg whites, all good sources. it can be tough to consume enough protein in a day, this is where protein shakes can come in handy - be careful to avoid the ones loaded with sugars (carbs). the good ones will have 1 gram of carbs or less per serving. cut out white carbs (white bread, white rice, sugars) these are junk carbs. focus on whole wheat breads, brown rice. greens are another good source of carbs (spinach, beans, broccolli). be careful with fruits as many contain lots of sugar. fruit juice as a health drink is a bit of a misnomer. fructose is not as bad as sucrose but don't over do it. personally i avoid fruit juices with teh exception of grapefruit juice. not all fat is created equal. there are 'good' fats. fish oil is a great example. milk, cottage cheese yet another great source of 'good' fat and protein. nothing wrong with the occasional stop at rotten ronnies. toss out the bun and go to town. the jr. chicken sandwiches are a good deal, 4 per meal outta do it. i've basically gone from about 22-23% body fat to mid teens eating smarter and working out as I described earlier. My weight hasn't changed all that much, in fact I probably weigh a little more (remember, muscle is heavier than fat). however, the mirror doesn't lie much less body fat and I feel and am much stronger.

you are misinformedo n a few points glen. what youre telling me is if i cut fat down to 60 grams but still consume a caloric excess thanks to carbs and protein i will lose weight which is simply not true. the only time anything you consume gets stored as fat (and that can be carbs or protein too) is when you consume more cals than what you use in a day. let me say it again. calories, no matter what form they come in (fat, carbs or proteins), are one thing only: energy. if you consume less calories in a day than what you use there is no excess to be stored as fat or to be used in an anabolic process such as growing muscle. so.. you eat less than what your body requires.. your body will use energy stores in your body (ie. fat, muscle) to make up the energy shortfall from the caloric deficit. the problem with many diets is that they cut waaaaay too many calories, when this happens your body goes into a catabolic state. basically it's just trying to survive and it will use existing muscle mass as an energy source BEFORE using fat. so you get a double whammy.. slower metabolism, less muscle mass. when you start eating 'normally' again, you will put back on the weight and more quickly!

not exactly. the key to dropping weight is amazingly simple. consume less calories than what you use. calories are calories. they can come from protein, carbs, fat and alcohol. if your base metabolic rate is 2500 cals/day and you consume 2400 cals of all fat (which is 343 grams), you will still drop weight. you'll still be an unhealthy IQ challenged. each gram of protein and crabs is 4 cals, each gram of fat is 7 cals. alcohhol is 7 or 8. most people training aim for a 45/35/20 protein/carb/fat split (or thereabouts) and gasp... avoid alcohol.

do a google for starting strength free weights are the way to go. firget the fancy machines and toss that jewellery (ankle & wrist bracelets) in the trash. olympic barbells and squat stands or if you can afford one, a rack. don't be a sissy and squat. they are probably the single most effective exercise that involve the most muscle groups. simple program workout a squat 3x5 (3 sets of 5 reps of as much weight as you can do for 5 reps) bench 3x5 deadlift 1x5 workout b squat 3x5 press 3x5 power clean 5x3 (or do bent over rows 3x5 if you cant do power cleans) you'll notice there are no bicep curls, or other isolation exercises. this is because the ones listed are what are called compound movements; meaning they work many muscles at once. far more efficient than just working out your bbiceps. you go 3 times a week, mon-wed-fri. ALWAYS take a day off in between workouts to let your body rest & grow. muscle is gained while you rest not in the gym. week one you do workout a, workout b, workout a. week two you do workout b, workout a, workout b. don't skip workouts and eat like you've never eaten before, you cannot grow big and strong on a calorie deficit. adding lean muscle mass has the added benefit of speeding up your metabolism thus making future fat loss easier. dont confuse weight with fat. muscle just weighs more. the mirror tells all, you may weigh the same or even more but you will look & feel 100 times better. protein protein protein. if you are a young guy and your goal is to add as much lean muscle mass as possible, drink a gallon of milk a day. if you're a complete nooob you will be amazed at how much weight you add to the bar each time. if you've any questions go right ahead and ask. this is all assuming you are interested in gaining muscle mass. if you are just looking to shed body fat, free weights, cardio (ellipticals are great for this) andconsume less calories daily than what your body uses.

I drive a 97 cherokee chickmagnet whose pass rear door is non-operational w/330000 kms on it. $0. It gets me around all kinds of places and pulls a boat. I'll likely always buy pre-owned, cars are just about the worst investment. Esp. new. 15 yrs vs 11 yrs old, and likely a bunch less k's on it. You probably made a smart choice.

that's a funny lookn camry

might be a lil early still, but try trolling the basins with big deep divers (14"+). run your lure 20-25' deep.

oh man didnt realize they were discontinued. great lures. now i'm gonna have to go jihad on the for sale forums

sweeping things under the rug or putting in 'under the radar' just moves thigns further and further fom the mainstream and into the fringe. what are we protecting people from anyway? i agree 100% with cisco's post.

i wish they'd tarp and deodorize the trucks carrying the pigs to slaughter. *tongue firmly in cheek*

yessir

bps sells a thingamajig that works well. basically two straps that you suspend from the ceiling of your vehicle and stick your rods in. keeps them up and out of danger of being squished. i can fit an 8'6" 1pc in my cherokee this way.

define responding "very well" tsx and dow are down 250 and 160 respectively.

caskets, rope, firearms, and those overhangs on the street that catch the jumpers. dang volatile as heck today.

buy the best reel you can afford. nothing more frustrating than trying to learn on a crappy baitcaster. quantum, daiwa make some good low-profile reels too but the curado is as popular as it is for a reason. luvlunkers has the right idea. a 7' mh combo is pretty ideal for bass/pike. load it with thicker diameter line, at least 12-14-even 17lb mono or 30lb-50lb braid - at least to start, it will make your life easier learning to use it. thicker line is easier to cast (and untangle ) it'll take you a while to get good enough to throw weightless plastics so keep a spinning rod handy.. everything has a purpose and you might find a spinning setup works better for you in this instance. for everything else, it will become your goto setup.

i'll also keep an eye.. maybe jp would be interested as well. boat will be wrapped up by then, so we'd have to bum a ride. have a 4x4 in case the ramp is iffy.

Thanks Bernie.. I can't fault a brake shop since I do most of my own wrenching - which may or may not be a contributing factor . However, I have been guilty of cheaping out on the pads. Will try better ones next time.

got a similar thing in my jeep terry. front-left will lock up with very little brake pedal pressure - only on the first braking attempt and only on a wet/rainy day. it's been with me for 2 years now. i've done pads,rotors,calipers in that time and no change. a theory is a rubber brake line collapsing (??).. haven't replaced those. i am aware of it and make sure to hit the brakes once as soon as i get going to 'loosen' things up before actually driving on wet days.

avid series st. croix line of muskie rods has been discontinued for a few years. your choices are either premiere or the uber 'spensive legend line. the compres are nice as well. check out the new okuma muskie series too. a little over half the price of st. croix/shimano. not a fan of the maina rods. 7'6" is a good length if you only plan on having one rod. generealy speaking, the calcutta 251 is too small. i use 2 8'6" rods, an 8', a 7'6", a 7' and 6'9" for casting and have a dedicated 8' for trolling. abu 7001s, abu 6501c3s and quantum cabo cbc31pts reels. read this thread and try out the search, topic gets covered 10x a week.