Getting Better 2009
The last six years have been a tale of chronic ill-health resulting in varying degrees of incapacity. January/February 2007 was pretty much the nadir of all of this - scarcely able to get out of a chair or work more than 2-3 hours per week. This article is a story of hope - how things have improved since then and what I have done to aid those improvements. A good doctor, weight training and life management have been three of the key factors in getting where I am today.
Audience:
Those who have, know or care for those who have chronic illness.
Published:
Tuesday, 8th December 2009
What Gives - Smiffy's Corollary
"We’re all freaking killing ourselves" says Derek Featherstone in a blog post, essential reading for those wrestling with the work/life balance - and losing. This article presents a couple of related lessons that I have learned regarding Quality of Work and Quality of Life.
Published:
Tuesday, 6th October 2009
Smiffy's Adelaide Adventure
An two-day trip to Adelaide: comments on transport, food and accommodation.
Audience:
Anyone thinking of staying and/or dining in Adelaide.
Published:
Sunday, 19th July 2009
BodyBlog
Weight training ramblings (as opposed to proper articles) are being split off from Smiffy's Place and will now appear in a separate BodyBlog.
Audience:
Sufferers of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and other chronic illnesses, their friends, families and doctors; athletes, physiotherapists, personal trainers, bodybuilders, and others who would like to see a different perspective on lifting weights.
Published:
Wednesday, 25th March 2009;
last updated on Tuesday, 8th December 2009
A Year of Weights
Smiffy reflects on a year of weight training.
Audience:
Sufferers of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and other chronic illnesses, their friends, families and doctors; athletes, physiotherapists, personal trainers, bodybuilders, and others who would like to see a different perspective on lifting weights.
Published:
Tuesday, 8th April 2008;
last updated on Wednesday, 9th April 2008
Weight Training and Chronic Fatigue - Part 3
The third and final part in the series about Weight Training and Chronic Fatigue.
Audience:
Sufferers of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and other chronic illnesses, their friends, families and doctors; athletes, physiotherapists, personal trainers, bodybuilders, and others who would like to see a different perspective on lifting weights.
Published:
Wednesday, 16th January 2008;
last updated on Tuesday, 8th April 2008
Weight Training and Chronic Fatigue - Part 2
The second part in the series about Weight Training and Chronic Fatigue.
Audience:
Sufferers of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and other chronic illnesses, their friends, families and doctors; athletes, physiotherapists, personal trainers, bodybuilders, and others who would like to see a different perspective on lifting weights.
Published:
Tuesday, 15th January 2008;
last updated on Tuesday, 8th April 2008
Weight Training and Chronic Fatigue - Part 1
This may come as a surprise to some people - it is not only possible for a Chronic Fatigue sufferer to engage in regular weight training, but also to make reasonable strength gains. Oh, and it can also reduce chronic myalgia. Smiffy tells of his experiences.
Audience:
Sufferers of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and other chronic illnesses, their friends, families and doctors; athletes, physiotherapists, personal trainers, bodybuilders, and others who would like to see a different perspective on lifting weights.
Published:
Monday, 14th January 2008;
last updated on Sunday, 10th February 2008
Blogathon 2007
Smiffy returns to his writings after a three-month silence and makes some excuses.
Published:
Monday, 10th December 2007;
last updated on Monday, 1st September 2008
Gluten Free Feeds
A shameless plug for Smiffy's Gluten-Free RSS aggregator service.
Published:
Wednesday, 5th September 2007
