Joust-The Beginning

found there was a similar type exercise facility in the area and stopped by on my lunch hour to observe a session and meet with the co-owner/instructor, Jen.    Jen has a wonderfully bright smile, twinkling eyes and a cheery disposition, as I  soon found out the smile, eyes and disposition did not transfer [...]

Even More Background

In the spring of 2007 I participated in a 13 week medically supervised weight loss program in which I lost 48 lbs., going from a personal high of 328 to 280.  I felt very good and noticed less stress on my knees—I’ve read that for every pound lost it is equivalent to four pounds less [...]

More Background

In 1999 I met with my orthopedic surgeon, the first time since my knee surgery 15 years earlier.  He took x-rays of both knees and stated that my left knee looked normal and his following words still ring in my ears: “this is the worst looking knee of any 35 year old I’ve ever seen.”  [...]

A Little Background

After suffering a knee injury and subsequent surgery in 1984 to remove bone chips and damaged cartilage, at the time this seems to have been the surgery du jour, the doctor told me to avoid sports and activities involving quick, lateral movements i.e. basketball and racquet sports, and pounding type sports like running and skiing. [...]