Sunday, February 16, 2014

Photography with the Rebel T1i


How to setup Action Shots on the Dummies site.

For Long Exposures use a Remote Aperture Timer.

Various software packages like Stop Motion Pro can aid in your photography production.

Chin-Ups

Chin-Ups for the person who can't do one.

This site contains a plethora of information on improving your Chin-Ups, even if you can't do any.  The key to getting started is to use favorable cheats to strengthen the required muscles.

One word of caution, Stew Smith warns against over working the muscle groups.

Bret Contreras fills in any missing pieces with this in depth article.

Pulling Exercises for Climbers can help as well.

Bench Press


What happens when you plateau on the Bench Press?  

This article in BodyBuilder.com called Bench Press Blast Off covers the 15 steps needed to push past the plateau.

Here is some research on the number of sets and reps you should incorporate into your workout.

The Poliquin Group gives their 10 Tips for the Bench as well.



Guitar




One book recommended for the student of guitar is "The Principles of Correct Practice for the Guitar" by Jamie Andreas. Jamie has YouTube site to follow.

Another YouTube site to follow is Guitar Principles.

Guitar Tabs: Ultimate Guitar tab is the place to go for a large collection of user defined tabs, such as this Josh Rouse song "Quiet Town".

Chordify has the tabs along with software for learning a large selection of songs and even random songs on YouTube.

Other sites include 911tabs and Songsterr.


Eustress


Definition

Joe Friel talks about Hans Selye's research into Stress.

Exploring good stress - Eustress
and bad stress - Distress.



Joe Friel is an endurance sports coach who has some very informative videos on YouTube.

Eustress is discussed in terms of working out and muscle building on the ScrawnyToBrawny site.