Bill Merrill on sat 28 jul 07
Many of you have thrown for years and many potters develop back
problems. Many years ago Dave Shaner gave me a handout of exercises he
did in order yo stay strong and to counter the act of bending over and
applying force to the clay.
If I can find the exercises he sent, I will try to get it on this site.
His widow Ann Shaner, told me last week that there will be a new book on
Dave to be released in the early fall of this year.
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Bill
Victoria E. Hamilton on sun 29 jul 07
Bill -
Those exercises would, I am sure, be a godsend to many of us.
Years ago I had a student who was a yoga instructor. She became a wonderful
structure for all of us to stop, stand, stretch and relax before, during and
at the end of the 3-hour classes. I miss that and I am sure I am the worse
for it.
Thanks.
Vicki Hamilton
Millennia Antica Pottery
Seattle, WA
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Subject: [CLAYART] exercise/body
Many of you have thrown for years and many potters develop back problems.
Many years ago Dave Shaner gave me a handout of exercises he did in order yo
stay strong and to counter the act of bending over and applying force to
the clay.
If I can find the exercises he sent, I will try to get it on this site.
His widow Ann Shaner, told me last week that there will be a new book on
Dave to be released in the early fall of this year.
Bill
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Deborah Thuman on sun 29 jul 07
You get older, the owies take longer to heal. Bleah. Now, I concentrate
on avoiding the owies.
I discovered several years ago that regular exercise helps - or at
least it helps me. Your mileage may vary. I have a collection of yoga
positions that feel good to me and help keep my lower back from doing
things it shouldn't do - like have the discs twist. There's no magic or
science to choosing the positions. They are just positions I tried and
they felt good. Most of these positions I learned from yoga tapes
available at my local library.
Recently, I bought an exercise ball. The first time I used it, I could
hardly get myself into the whirlpool tub afterward. I've now used it
three times. I notice my balance is better. Not great, but better. I
notice I'm a little stronger around the middle. I can also get myself
into and out of the whirlpool tub afterwards without embarrassing
myself.
Moral of the post: Find an exercise program that helps you, and use it.
Deb
http://debthumansblog.blogspot.com/
Lee Love on sun 29 jul 07
On 7/29/07, Deborah Thuman wrote:
> You get older, the owies take longer to heal. Bleah. Now, I concentrate
> on avoiding the owies.
>
> I discovered several years ago that regular exercise helps - o
I highly recommend powdered green matcha tea. Anti-oxidants are 200
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Check out the medical research (effective against cancer and arthritis):
Inhibition of prostate carcinogenesis in TRAMP mice
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Prevention of collagen-induced arthritis in mice by a polyphenolic
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Minneapolis, Minnesota USA
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"To affect the quality of the day, that is the highest of arts." -
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Elizabeth Priddy on sun 29 jul 07
I am a big woman, tall and muscular, and as they say, =0AI lift weights eve=
ry time I walk across the room. =0ASo for most of my life, just an active =
lifestyle kept =0Ame muscular and in as good health as could be expected.=
=0AI have always been athletic and in my heyday ran =0A38 miles aweek over =
hilly terrain, same size-younger back.=0A=0AWell, now that 40 is rapidly ap=
proaching, 30 days to go,=0AI have to lift actual weights and do actual exe=
rcise.=0A=0AAn exercise ball is especially helpful in going into a =0Amodif=
ied inversion, good for the blood circulation and=0Athe lower back. A head=
stand is not in my cards, but a =0Afew minutes in an inverted plank (yoga) =
on a ball to make=0Ait a little more unstable, thusly incorporating fine mu=
scles...=0Ait is both refreshing and energising for the heart.=0A=0ARegular=
exercise is the difference between being able to =0Adrop into a deep squat=
and either being able to get up again,=0Aor not. Self knowledge keeps me =
from doing it when I can't.=0A=0AI have always thrown sitting down with my =
legs braced across=0Amy knees. A guitar players foot pedal, adjustable, is=
to the=0Aleft of the wheel I use and keeps me level.=0A=0ASitting in a bad=
chair for hours as I paint hurts my back, though.=0A=0AI have found that a=
consistent series of exercises in the pool=0Ahave made my back's persisten=
t degenerative disc problem=0Ago away to the point of painless weeks on end=
! It is loosely=0Abased on pilates and ballet and plyometrics. =0A=0AAnd =
then I foolishly do not go to the gym because I get too busy=0Aand it magic=
ly reappears. Slooowly, the pegs fall in place and I=0Alearn!=0A=0AOff to =
the gym in the morning...=0A =0AElizabeth Priddy=0ABeaufort, NC - USA=0A =
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borah Thuman =0ATo: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG=0ASent: =
Sunday, July 29, 2007 3:45:31 PM=0ASubject: Exercise/body=0A=0A=0AYou get o=
lder, the owies take longer to heal. Bleah. Now, I concentrate=0Aon avoidin=
g the owies.=0A=0AI discovered several years ago that regular exercise help=
s - or at=0Aleast it helps me. Your mileage may vary. I have a collection o=
f yoga=0Apositions that feel good to me and help keep my lower back from do=
ing=0Athings it shouldn't do - like have the discs twist. There's no magic =
or=0Ascience to choosing the positions. They are just positions I tried and=
=0Athey felt good. Most of these positions I learned from yoga tapes=0Aavai=
lable at my local library.=0A=0ARecently, I bought an exercise ball. The fi=
rst time I used it, I could=0Ahardly get myself into the whirlpool tub afte=
rward. I've now used it=0Athree times. I notice my balance is better. Not g=
reat, but better. I=0Anotice I'm a little stronger around the middle. I can=
also get myself=0Ainto and out of the whirlpool tub afterwards without emb=
arrassing=0Amyself.=0A=0AMoral of the post: Find an exercise program that h=
elps you, and use it.=0A=0ADeb=0Ahttp://debthumansblog.blogspot.com/=0A=0A_=
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gsomdahl on sun 29 jul 07
As I creep up on the big 70 I strongly agree with Deborah. Find
exercises that work for you and keep at it. I've had a lower back
problem (L2) for eleven years now. I immediately started a back
strengthening and stretching program; built up the reps until stable;
and then reduced to a maintenance level that I now do every day. I also
got rid of my belly weight and watch my posture; lift with my legs not
my back; don't over extend my reach for things; etc. I also use a large
exercise ball as a seat at my computer. The constant motion is great for
my back.
Also, when you have a hint of a problem don't ignore it - find out what
is going on and do something about it. After many years in the computer
industry I developed problems with my right wrist. I switched my mouse
to the left side and the problem went away. A much smaller wrist throw
for the left hand than the right. I can't center large amounts of clay
anymore, so I don't. For large pieces I throw a rough base and then add
coils to make as large a piece as I want. To throw off the mound I slap
center the mound and just center the small hump of each piece. This also
means I only wedge up small amounts at a time. I can have several five
to ten pound balls which I keep wrapped in plastic until I need them.
Also, wedging is a break activity from throwing. I have a small kiln
that I fire often rather than kill myself loading and unloading a large
kiln. Everything in the studio is on wheels with lock downs (adjustable
bases for machine shop tools and bases for filing cabinets). I used to
have 18 and 20 gallon storage totes but got rid of them in favor of the
10 and 12 gallon sizes. More smaller things to move around is easier
than the large heavy items.
I'm sure this list's members will have many suggestions for making the
life of a lazy potter easier.
Gene
Deborah Thuman wrote:
> ...
>
> Recently, I bought an exercise ball. The first time I used it, I could
> hardly get myself into the whirlpool tub afterward. I've now used it
> three times. I notice my balance is better. Not great, but better. I
> notice I'm a little stronger around the middle. I can also get myself
> into and out of the whirlpool tub afterwards without embarrassing
> myself.
>
> Moral of the post: Find an exercise program that helps you, and use it.
--
This is a post only account. Send replies to "gene" at my ".com" domain named "somdahl".
Ivor and Olive Lewis on mon 30 jul 07
Dear Deborah Thuman,=20
Agreed. Stretching works wonders, so do exercise balls. To that I would =
add light resistance (weight) training to keep joints mobile under =
stress.
Me? just signed up and paid my annual subs, $300, at our nearby gym, =
just a mere 110 Km return drive.
Keep well,
Ivor
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