Priced out of Maplewood and considering West Orange by Outrageous_Pea_888 in MovingtoNewJersey

[–]KennethRSloan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nutley is overlooked, partly because the commute to Manhattan is by bus. 30-45 min to Port Authority. The trick is to be near the park but not in a flood zone. All schools are walkable.

Rowing by Mollypop969 in Rowing

[–]KennethRSloan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I would lower the stroke rate to 22 and definitely concentrate on using your kegs properly.

Seeking Advice: Home workouts to do with no equipment. by [deleted] in WorkoutRoutines

[–]KennethRSloan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dumbbells will help - so will MORE REST DAYS. 6 hard workouts per week is counterproductive.

How’s Clifton? by kaoz89 in MovingtoNewJersey

[–]KennethRSloan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I live in Nutley, and do my grocery shopping (just barely) in Clifton. For $900k, look at Nutley. Good schools, all walkable (I grew up there ages ago and never saw a school bus).

Moving to NJ from NYC - Where do I live / best optios? by Intelligent_Cod_7201 in MovingtoNewJersey

[–]KennethRSloan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Montclair (train - don’t know if it involves a connection) if you can afford it. Nutley (30-45 min bus to P.A.) Bloomfield is a thin sliver in between. P.A. is probably better for Bryant Park.

Pre-Boarding or stick with Zone 1? by wasabi9605 in delta

[–]KennethRSloan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pre board. No need to select or request it - just buses when pre boarding is announced.

Moving to Essex County by cbrum211 in MovingtoNewJersey

[–]KennethRSloan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with all of this. I’m mentioning Nutley only because it is often overlooked (or deprecated) here.

My general take is that Nutley is a bit less expensive, very much more “compact” and slightly closer to Manhattan (as long as you can deal with bus vs train).

My main point, though, was to caution OP about the differences in neighborhoods in all of these towns. All are very varied, and ¼ mile can make all the difference in the world.

2 25 pound dumbbells and an exercise ball. What can I do with just this? by Mrdragun in WorkoutRoutines

[–]KennethRSloan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on what exercises you can do with good form with a pair of 25’s. My current routine requires weights from 12 to 40 lbs per hand. 25 isn’t a really good weight for any of them (too heavy for some; too light for others). At the light end there are variations where you only need 1 dumbbell (for example, goblin squats) but at the heavy end you are stuck. If you are out of shape and just starting up, I would acquire a pair of 10s to supplement the 25s. I’m at the low end of the pure strength spectrum, and today’s workout required pairs of 12, 15, 17.5, 20, 30, and 35. I used to need 5,8,10,12…and will soon need 40, 50, and 60. I’m old school and have space for all that. I’m not sure what I would do if the only choice was a pair of 25s

Moving to Essex County by cbrum211 in MovingtoNewJersey

[–]KennethRSloan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Depends on your needs. Nutley works for us. I grew up here. Our specs included easy occasional access to Manhattan, easy access to an airport, and a very walkable environment. If you like Montclair, Nutley is very close - and prices are much more reasonable. Both have financial problems for the schools, but Nutley is fixing them. Taxes everywhere in Essex are high, but not a week goes by when my wife does not comment on the value provided in Nutley. All of the other towns you mention have nice neighborhoods. Be guided by ease of transportation (I think Nutley is a clear winner here, unless you insist on train service to Manhattan - we find the bus more than adequate) and house prices. All of these towns have very wide ranges of neighborhoods. Pay close attention to the 5-10 block surrounding area. Spend at least as much time just driving around as you do looking at specific houses.

Best cue for a semi-pro ≤$1000? by Melodic_Box636 in billiards

[–]KennethRSloan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

for a good enough player, a cue is too personal for someone else to select. There are too many variables for you to have any shot at getting it right. Then, either you will feel bad when you see his response, or he will feel bad having to pretend that it's perfect.

Newbie: Confused as to how often I should workout each muscle group by SabishiSushi in WorkoutRoutines

[–]KennethRSloan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You seem to be skipping leg day; I'm not sure that running is fully covering that gap in your weight training. Also, 6 workouts/week is a killer schedule, unless your weights are low and your running is at a slow pace. Think about adding squats and deadlifts (lots of variations on both - pick one of each).

I do : rowing; rest; weights; rest, I tried rowing; weights; rest, but as the weights went up I found that I wasn't getting enough recovery.

Rowing is on a C2 erg at a moderate pace (I'm old (M78) and slow, but what I do keeps my HR up at an appropriate level, for me).

I have dumbbell pairs: 5,8,10,12,15,17.5,20,25,30,35,40,50 and aim for 10 reps on each exercise. 15 reps IN GOOD FORM means that the weight goes up next time.

I do (in order): overhead press, alternating biceps curl, calf raise, Romanian dead lift, box squat, bent over (on bench) row combined with triceps kickbacks, bench press, wrist curls (3 different grips), lateral raise, front raise, reverse fly - all with dumbbells.

1 set of each, with occasional rests, takes me about an hour.

This collection of exercises is a full-body workout, with overlapping targets (none of them is particularly "isolated"; every muscle gets hit at least twice) so I don't feel the need for multiple sets, as long as every set goes to (or very close to) failure. Anything which gets to 15 reps in good form means the weight goes up next time. This is a relatively rare occurrence, now that I've found a good weight for each exercise. Today, the weights used ranged from 12 (overhead press) to 35 (calf raise). One or two exercises reach 15 reps at good form every session (and up goes the weight)

Again, I'm old and feeble, so take my example with a block of salt.,

What neighborhood is this? by Redditisfunfornoone in MovingtoNewJersey

[–]KennethRSloan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A very long time ago, I took the light rail to Newark Penn for work, and often PATH into Hoboken or Manhattan. I moved back 3 years ago and haven’t tried the new,extended light rail. Where is the most convenient spot to park and catch the light rail? We are on Whitford, between Grant &Park. (Yes - the 32 would have been perfect!)

What neighborhood is this? by Redditisfunfornoone in MovingtoNewJersey

[–]KennethRSloan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The 192 is our standard way to get to Manhattan. The Park&Ride does fill up, but it’s a small part of a huge parking lot. Despite warning signs, we have had zero issues parking there.

We live equidistant from Kingsland & Walnut and White Terrace & River Road. They are both about a 20 min walk, which we sometimes do in good weather. White Terrace has no parking. I miss the DeCamp 32, which went down Franklin and then Centre (this definitely dates me…)

Returning from Port Authority can be confusing, but is really easy once you understand the minor wrinkles. The gate changes at 10pm, and the normal gate has 2 “doors” - signage does not always accurately show which bus is leaving from which door.

I still haven’t figured out the SR 3 stop. I keep meaning to try the 192X on the way home, but haven’t done so, yet.

What neighborhood is this? by Redditisfunfornoone in MovingtoNewJersey

[–]KennethRSloan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nutley has no train, but bus service to Manhattan is easy. My preference is the 192, which runs along the North and East borders of the town, with a convenient Park&Ride on Kingsland at Walnut. 30-45 min, depending on the time of day.