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Cats, Dogs, Trees & the Mountains; with Nature…..then VROOM!!! 2008-02-23 04:42:06 Wow! That yoga workout was amazing, I suddenly realize who I am and I am more in touch with my inner breath,  and at  one with nature, I felt like I was floating on a cloud and coming out of my body……… ha ha ha ha …….oooookay I’ll cut that crap out now, please tell me that you didn’t fall for that? I went through the twelve yoga poses that I posted earlier today.  Now, I am classed as obese and then when you throw yoga into the mix, well just picture a pig trying to break dance and there you have it.  It was anything but graceful, balanced and I was as flexible as brick. I must admit afterwards I did feel very relaxed, refreshed and loose.  I wobbled my way through it and I am going to be consistent with it until I can master the poses.  I am sure that when I am a little lighter I’ll be like a chicken doing the moonwalk. …..then VROOM! I also tackled the interval training.  Actually I thought it was going to be a bit ...

Yoga/Intervals Workout Revealed 2008-02-23 02:46:14 Here is my Yoga/Interval workout that I have stuck together from various internet sources.  I am going to have a bash at it now and then I’ll post a review. Yoga Cat Pose Mountain Pose Standing Forward Bend Lunge Tree Standing Side Stretch Pose Downward Facing Stretch Pose Cobra Child’s Pose Seated Spinal Twist Seated Forward Bend Relaxation Pose Interval Training; Exercise Bike: 20 seconds as fast as I can, then 20 seconds pause (this is one set) 8x ...

February’s Progress Photo & New Cardio Plan (Yet Again!) 2008-02-22 07:45:19 I am not that happy with February’s progress photo.  I am happy with the progress that I made but in January’s photo I wore the wrong clothes.  Anyway I have corrected it now. On the left hand side you’ll see January’s photo along with the new one I took today. I have also taken another photo with a tighter top so progress will be more noticeable in the months ahead. A New Cardio Plan As much as I hate cardo I know that it will determine the effectiveness of my whole workout routine.  I have been digging again and looking for something that I will enjoy doing and will help burn fat without disrupting my muscle recovery time too much. Interval Training; on my exercise bike I will go as fast as I can for 20 seconds, then a 20 second pause (this is one set) 6x Yoga; yes that’s right you heard (read) me right, I am going to try yoga as part of my in-between-workout sessions.  I am currently scanning the internet and pulling from many resources and will pu ...

Friday, Feb 22nd - No Prob! 2008-02-22 07:03:55 Breakfast – oatmeal, whey, peanut butter & hot low-fat milk Snack 1 – low-fat yogurt & 1 boiled egg Lunch – egg salad (peppers, lettuce & cucumber) with a tablespoonful of mayo & a handful of nuts Snack 2 – a handful of nuts & an apple Dinner – omelet; 3 eggs, handful of mushrooms, 1 chicken breast & a thin-cut slice of cheese Drink – 3 liters of water ...

Thursday, 29th Feb - I Love Fish! :-P 2008-02-21 06:59:52 Breakfast – oatmeal, whey, peanut butter & hot low-fat milk Snack 1 – low-fat yogurt & 1 boiled egg Lunch – prawn salad (peppers, lettuce & cucumber) and a dollop of mayonnaise & a handful of nuts Snack 2 – a handful of nuts & an apple Dinner – fish cooked with tomatoes and onion with a vegetable mix fried with olive oil Drink – 3 liters of water ...

Wednesday, Feb 20th - Tummy Aching Tonight :( 2008-02-20 07:36:21 Breakfast – oatmeal, whey, peanut butter & hot low-fat milk Snack 1 – low-fat yogurt & 1 boiled egg Lunch – tuna salad (peppers, lettuce & cucumber) and a dollop of mayonnaise & a handful of nuts Snack 2 – a handful of nuts & an apple Dinner – pork cooked in soy sauce with kangkong (a green leafy vegetable) Drink – 3 liters of water ...

Workout Adjustments 2008-02-19 18:01:17 I have made a few adjustments to my current workout. I need to be careful and not over do it as I have high PB at the moment. Weighted Crunch (upper abs) 12x Bent-Knee Pull In (lower abs) 12x Double Crunch with Cross (oblique) 12x Raised-Leg Obliques Crunch (Obliques) 12x Two-Point Bridge (transverse abdominis) 5x Back Extension - x12 (lower back Superman (lower back) 12x Squat with Side Raise (glutes & shoulders) 12x Squats with Dumbbells (Glutes) 12x Pile Squat with Bicep Curl (hamstrings & biceps) 12x Pile Squat with Dumbbells (Hamstrings) 12x Push Up (chest) 12x Fly (chest) Bench Press (chest) Bent Over Flyes (back) 12x Bent-Arm Dumbbell Row (Back) 12x Side Raises (Shoulders) 12x Hammer Bicep Curl (Biceps) 12x Tricep Dip (triceps) 12x My dumbbell weights are; one:9kg (19.8lbs) Both: 18kg (39.6lbs) Both dumbbells are used for all exercises except the Weighted Crunch and the Pile Squat with Dumbbells were one dumbbell was used. ...

Cardio Resurrected: Tae Bo, Shadow Boxing & Invisible Skipping Ropes 2008-02-19 05:03:01 Ok I have to say that I just finished a cardio workout that I actually enjoyed.  To start off I engaged in some Tae Bo which really got me in a sweat, but I think it would be better as an Abs Workout because it’s 1998 folks and I laughed hard!  This was ok, it got my heart pumping and my only difficulties were trying to do the left side of my body, I couldn’t keep in rhythm; arms and legs doing different things going in the opposite directions.  Have a look for yourself. Next there was Shadow Boxing………er……… as I was indoors and there was no shadows, I imagined my old science teacher and then did 5 rounds with him.  It was kind of like the invisible man meets celebrity death match…… And I won, of course! Here is a crash corse in shadow boxing for you; Then comes the invisible skipping rope (A.K.A Jumping on the spot), I felt quit silly and ….. er …. especially when I has holding cans of beans to repr ...

Tuesday, Feb 19th - Feeling Full! 2008-02-19 05:00:49 Breakfast – oatmeal, whey, peanut butter & hot low-fat milk Snack 1 – low-fat yogurt & 1 boiled egg Lunch – chicken salad (peppers, lettuce, cucumber & broccoli) and a dollop of mayonnaise & a handful of nuts Snack 2 – an apple & a handful of nuts Dinner – omelet; 3 eggs, prawns, a handful of mushrooms & two thin-cut slices of cheese Drink – 3 liters of water ...

Monday, Feb 18th - Eating My Way To A Healthier Life 2008-02-18 06:58:20 Breakfast – oatmeal, peanut butter & hot low-fat milk Snack 1 – low-fat yogurt Lunch – prawn salad (peppers, lettuce & cucumber) and a dollop of mayonnaise & a handful of nuts Snack 2 – a tablespoonful of peanut butter Dinner – homemade chicken soup with mushrooms and broccoli Drink – 2.5 liters of water ...