Ohhh my gosh...shame on me...claiming myself has a passion in writing but has been ages not to post in my own blog. Shame...shame..what a shame. But at least I have valid reason why I haven't been posting :
1. Simply because I ran out of ideas what to write
2. I was too lazy to write
3. I've been busy to write
A news flash for you people...now I'm teaching salsa and kickboxing for my fellow colleagues. Well..umm...the money not so good, but it's a good experience and challenge to teach something that I really like. However, how to teach salsa and kickboxing are in my list what of I need to learn.
90 Days Motivational Program : Day 2
Now I'm on day 2 of my program. I gave a little twist to my usual routine exercise. If even during holidays I go to the gym in afternoons, today I did it in early morning, 8AM. A new experience and good to avoid boredom.
I'm working on my lower body parts, which are gluteus, hamstring and quadricep muscles. Training with machines still convenient for me instead of free weight. Before, working on the targeted muscles, the very must thing to do is 30 minutes cardio and wrap up with 15 minutes to cool down.
I'm still having fun with my motivational program and the hardest part of this program is maintaining the motivation and enthusiasm to focus with my exercises.
I'm working on my lower body parts, which are gluteus, hamstring and quadricep muscles. Training with machines still convenient for me instead of free weight. Before, working on the targeted muscles, the very must thing to do is 30 minutes cardio and wrap up with 15 minutes to cool down.
I'm still having fun with my motivational program and the hardest part of this program is maintaining the motivation and enthusiasm to focus with my exercises.
90 Days Motivational Program
The program is designed exclusively by me and used by me. Although it's still in scratch, the countdown starts as December 27, 2009. Since today is Sunday, where I usually spend hours and hours in the gym. The kick-off, I think, it's pretty awesome. I started ecliptical machine for 15 minutes ( high resistance ), as my body got warmed up, I focused on my chest, back, triceps, abs and a bit of shoulder muscles.
Lots of time spare before Body Combat class, I broke down my exercises into :
Chest :
- Smith incline chest press
- Inclined dumbell chest fly
- Dumbell chest press
Back :
- Barbell good morning
- Rowing
- Back up
Abs :
- Ball sit - ups
- Torso rotation
For shoulder I only did shoulder press. And when I looked at the time, I stil had 1.5 hours before my Body Combat class. So, I used 30 minutes walking on the treadmill and 1 hour to rest.
I'm pretty happy with my exercise today and feeling positive about my own motivational program.
Oh yeah, you must be curious what's this all 90 Days Motivational Program ? Well, people I'm going to UK next March for 2 weeks holiday. Yaaaayyyy!!!!!!!!! And I want to look stunning in all my pictures.
So, I have 90 days, which is the very sensible time length to see the outcome.
Wish me luck, peeps!
Lots of time spare before Body Combat class, I broke down my exercises into :
Chest :
- Smith incline chest press
- Inclined dumbell chest fly
- Dumbell chest press
Back :
- Barbell good morning
- Rowing
- Back up
Abs :
- Ball sit - ups
- Torso rotation
For shoulder I only did shoulder press. And when I looked at the time, I stil had 1.5 hours before my Body Combat class. So, I used 30 minutes walking on the treadmill and 1 hour to rest.
I'm pretty happy with my exercise today and feeling positive about my own motivational program.
Oh yeah, you must be curious what's this all 90 Days Motivational Program ? Well, people I'm going to UK next March for 2 weeks holiday. Yaaaayyyy!!!!!!!!! And I want to look stunning in all my pictures.
So, I have 90 days, which is the very sensible time length to see the outcome.
Wish me luck, peeps!
Cheap Entertainment
Need some good time? Just go to the gym, have a exercise!..Yeah..yeah...we've heard that for many many many times. Yes, I even have to drag myself to go there, going up on those machines for warming up or burning some calories. But in the end..I feel good about myself.
I don't go to the gym just for losing weight, it's something that can't be stopped. It becomes a habit. If I don't go for one week, I feel my body very heavy, lazy, bored, depressed and very lazy to move.
Again it's about giving a kick in the butt, don't let the lazy mood get over you. And you will find, exercise is the cheap entertainment, healer for body and soul. Why so? Imagine the amount you pay for clubbing or buy foods, then think about the impact to your body? It's just temporary. But, exercise? with the monthly fee you pay, you can go exercise any time you want. The result...healthy feeling, detoxicated, you'll sleep better and who knows you'll lose weight.
It's better to be healthy, faboulous, fit and less sad right ?
I don't go to the gym just for losing weight, it's something that can't be stopped. It becomes a habit. If I don't go for one week, I feel my body very heavy, lazy, bored, depressed and very lazy to move.
Again it's about giving a kick in the butt, don't let the lazy mood get over you. And you will find, exercise is the cheap entertainment, healer for body and soul. Why so? Imagine the amount you pay for clubbing or buy foods, then think about the impact to your body? It's just temporary. But, exercise? with the monthly fee you pay, you can go exercise any time you want. The result...healthy feeling, detoxicated, you'll sleep better and who knows you'll lose weight.
It's better to be healthy, faboulous, fit and less sad right ?
Getting Back On The Track
Whether you are just recovered from your illness, been lazy going to the gym, birth of a chile hitting the plateau or anything that stop you from exercise. Going back is a challenge. You either can be unmotivated or very eager to start.
Although long long time ago you were a top athlete or top gym freak, your fitness level won't be the same as you were before. Your muscle mass is different from now and then. Your metabolism has changed. Thus, it's wise if you consult with physician before you start, especially for those who has just recovered from an illness. For the first goal for your comeback, just make exercise as a habit first.
Starting easy, don't be too hard on yourself. You'll get your pace.
Do some gym walking, perhaps your old gym already a little bit too rusty. Perhaps there are new gyms that just opened.
Find out why you stopped going to the gym earlier? Discover new you by making fitness program that suit you. Hire a personal trainer if necessary. He/she can help you when things get rough.
And don't forget to keep track of your progress.
Welcome back to healthy life.....
You're Going To Get Beat Up Along The Way
Life is not a success-only journey. You're going to get beat up along the way
I found this quote while writing my journal, then on the way to the gym, I thought that this quote can be applicable on losing weight or keeping fit. Well, it's not literally that you'll get beat up during your losing weight process or maintaining you weight until you have bruises and stuffs.
Here's the thing, after the long hours of exercise and training, I attained my losing weight goal. But turn out it's just one success, it must be followed by maintaining it, and that's what I interpretation of "to get beat up along the way. "
How so? Because maintaining my success story is the hardest part. Imagine when I hit the plateau. Imagine when I'm soooo lazy to go to the gym, no motivation. Imagine when my crave for fatty food is extremely high.
The journey of losing weight and/or keeping fit doesn't stop just when we reached one success. Just consider we have reached one level then we continue to the next level. Another challenges come along. And that's the time for you to get beat up along the way.
But that's not you should worry, take it as a challenge, take it as "the rainbow" of your keeping fit journey.
I found this quote while writing my journal, then on the way to the gym, I thought that this quote can be applicable on losing weight or keeping fit. Well, it's not literally that you'll get beat up during your losing weight process or maintaining you weight until you have bruises and stuffs.
Here's the thing, after the long hours of exercise and training, I attained my losing weight goal. But turn out it's just one success, it must be followed by maintaining it, and that's what I interpretation of "to get beat up along the way. "
How so? Because maintaining my success story is the hardest part. Imagine when I hit the plateau. Imagine when I'm soooo lazy to go to the gym, no motivation. Imagine when my crave for fatty food is extremely high.
The journey of losing weight and/or keeping fit doesn't stop just when we reached one success. Just consider we have reached one level then we continue to the next level. Another challenges come along. And that's the time for you to get beat up along the way.
But that's not you should worry, take it as a challenge, take it as "the rainbow" of your keeping fit journey.
To Walk For
For some walking is an exercise that considered not important. You might say, this type exercise only burn little calorie. But don't underestimate the impact of walking. If you don't know how to begin to exercise, walking is the very first step.
It's the easiest exercise, low risk of injury and very cheap. You only need a pair of comfortable shoes. But I do wear sandals for walking to the bus shelter. The biggest challenge is motivation and developing a habit. Well..I get bored of walking sometimes but I always put in my mind, this is for my own good and try to enjoy the morning air.
Like all types of exercise, the key is start slowly and increase gradually. Try with short distance and short lenght of time. After you have formed a habit, you might want walking all the time and the distance you have passed so far will seem very short for you.
To maximize your walking, keep your posture right. Think of elongating your body. Tighten your abs muscles and buttocks.
Have a nice walk!
It's the easiest exercise, low risk of injury and very cheap. You only need a pair of comfortable shoes. But I do wear sandals for walking to the bus shelter. The biggest challenge is motivation and developing a habit. Well..I get bored of walking sometimes but I always put in my mind, this is for my own good and try to enjoy the morning air.
Like all types of exercise, the key is start slowly and increase gradually. Try with short distance and short lenght of time. After you have formed a habit, you might want walking all the time and the distance you have passed so far will seem very short for you.
To maximize your walking, keep your posture right. Think of elongating your body. Tighten your abs muscles and buttocks.
Have a nice walk!
Want To Lose Weight? Spare Some Time
"I don't have time to go to the gym"
"The gym is too far"
"I'm busy with work"
Those are the excuses that we often heard from people who actually want to lose weight. And it's just too bad. From 24 hours, you only need to spare 30 minutes from your daily activity each day to exercise.
And during that 30 minutes, you don't need to go to the gym. It can be just walking or jogging or cycling around your neighbourhood. There are different options to maximized your effort, take a walk to your office. If you have to take vehicle, ask your driver to drop you couple of kilometers before your office or park your car little bit further. Take your dog for a walk.
You need to take time for your own health. Try to do it for one week and see the result.
"The gym is too far"
"I'm busy with work"
Those are the excuses that we often heard from people who actually want to lose weight. And it's just too bad. From 24 hours, you only need to spare 30 minutes from your daily activity each day to exercise.
And during that 30 minutes, you don't need to go to the gym. It can be just walking or jogging or cycling around your neighbourhood. There are different options to maximized your effort, take a walk to your office. If you have to take vehicle, ask your driver to drop you couple of kilometers before your office or park your car little bit further. Take your dog for a walk.
You need to take time for your own health. Try to do it for one week and see the result.
One Saturday To The Old Town That Once Called Batavia
Today's post is not about health but more to leisure after tiring work. We went to one of Jakarta's sightseeing Old City Batavia where you can see lots of Dutch heritages especially the buildings. All of us had great time and the pictures taken were 144 but I just put some.
Welcome to Batavia!!!
Ok..ladies listen! Here are our itineraries for today
Woooohhhoooo....Batavia.....!!!
In front of the museum
On the steps
It was great ...now it's time to go home
Welcome to Batavia!!!
Ok..ladies listen! Here are our itineraries for today
Woooohhhoooo....Batavia.....!!!
In front of the museum
On the steps
It was great ...now it's time to go homeIt's Been A While Again
It's been a while again after my last post. Busy with school work as usual, many things going on. Glad it's at ease now, at least can breathe again and no more sleepless nights thingking about what to do.
I can workout in the gym now. Start the low carb diet, start jogging and start doing the routine workouts that I have left for couple of weeks. Over all, I'm happy that the issue passed smoothly.
Good night.....gotta work again tomorrow...my students' performance, portfolio, semester exam and report...
I can workout in the gym now. Start the low carb diet, start jogging and start doing the routine workouts that I have left for couple of weeks. Over all, I'm happy that the issue passed smoothly.
Good night.....gotta work again tomorrow...my students' performance, portfolio, semester exam and report...
New Saturday Morning Routine
This is what I can quote "When one door closes, the other door opens "..yeap..my breakdance instructor is very busy and cut some of his classes ( oh no!! ). So last week, I decided got up early just to go to the gym. What do you know, it was good!
It's been two Saturdays and I've been enjoying it so much. Enjoy the 30 minutes on ecliptical machine, weight training for 1 hour and relaxing with Body Balance.
Ahhhh...what a life.....
It's been two Saturdays and I've been enjoying it so much. Enjoy the 30 minutes on ecliptical machine, weight training for 1 hour and relaxing with Body Balance.
Ahhhh...what a life.....
Starting On Breakdancing
Yeap, it was popular in 1970's and it's popular again these days. Breakdance it's street dance based which involve body movements, coordination and style. It's a also known the oldest version of Hip Hop. You might want to thank James Brown and Michael Jackson to bring all these breakdance moves.Like any dances in the world, the very basic element you need is music. Hip Hop is not the only option. You can choose 70's, soul, funk, some people even use jazz tunes. My favorite is Beastie Boys.
Learning breakdance is quite tricky and can cause injury, thus having knee pads and elbow pads are essential. Just for the info, my knee got swollen practicin the moves. But if you are too shy or you think you have good flexibility wear long pants to cover your knees from bruises.
Breakdance considered as exercise, make sure you do some warm up before you hit the dance floor.
Another important element from breakdance is FASHION! I don't mean to advertise certain brands, but Nike and Adidas have very stylish dance clothing line.
The clothes and the color you choose should show your own personality. Wear t-shirt that fits but don't restrict the movement. Buy some good socks, 'cos breakdancing is lots of footwoork.
So far, the benefits that I get from breakdancing are ( apart from the happy feeling and look cool ) I gain more flexibility and of course found a new to train my core.
Happy Breakdancing!
Confessions of A Nikeholic
Some confessions from ( my new discovered nickname )Nikeholic :
1. Bought another new pair of Nike from its dance clothing line ( love that golden logo print ). Since I'm into breakdancing and oldskool dance. Well, the outfit sort of draining my salary..but what the heck..I'm brokenhearted ( again ) and gotta look cool when dancing!
2. After for nearly 10 days splashing the swimming pool, kinda miss my gym. So yesterday, I was back in action as gym rat went to different clubs in same day. From Body Balance, Body Combat, Breakdance and wrapped with Street Jam!
3. My old love to my Spanish instructor, Xabier ( too bad he's gay ) is blossoming...I miss his classes and really enjoyed his Body Balance yesterday. Will come again for sure babe!
4. In love with Body Balance, feel enlighted with this exercise.
5. Dreaming about this latest edition of Nike..( oh god ). It's red and orange and can be synchronized with iPod....( hhhmmmm....I have the iPod but I need the SHOES!!! )
6. Making excuses to buy those Nike shoes, eventhought I'm broke..( wish I'm filthy rich..I would buy the whole store, if possible I'd buy the Nike company ! )
1. Bought another new pair of Nike from its dance clothing line ( love that golden logo print ). Since I'm into breakdancing and oldskool dance. Well, the outfit sort of draining my salary..but what the heck..I'm brokenhearted ( again ) and gotta look cool when dancing!
2. After for nearly 10 days splashing the swimming pool, kinda miss my gym. So yesterday, I was back in action as gym rat went to different clubs in same day. From Body Balance, Body Combat, Breakdance and wrapped with Street Jam!
3. My old love to my Spanish instructor, Xabier ( too bad he's gay ) is blossoming...I miss his classes and really enjoyed his Body Balance yesterday. Will come again for sure babe!
4. In love with Body Balance, feel enlighted with this exercise.
5. Dreaming about this latest edition of Nike..( oh god ). It's red and orange and can be synchronized with iPod....( hhhmmmm....I have the iPod but I need the SHOES!!! )
6. Making excuses to buy those Nike shoes, eventhought I'm broke..( wish I'm filthy rich..I would buy the whole store, if possible I'd buy the Nike company ! )
One Year Celebration
Wheewwww...how time flies..! My blog is celebrating its first anniversary this year. Like all anniversaries or birthdays, I do have wishes for my blog. I hope more people enjoy reading my blog. I hope my writing skill can be improved. I hope myself to be stay healthy so more things to write.
Ok, I'm still tired from hip hop class and still having bad flu..so again...HAPPY FIRST ANNIVERSARY MY DEAR BLOG!!!!
Ok, I'm still tired from hip hop class and still having bad flu..so again...HAPPY FIRST ANNIVERSARY MY DEAR BLOG!!!!
Diet with Patience
Our patience will achieve more than our force-Edmund Burke-
For almost couple of weeks, I've been taught the art of patience, including about food. I'm a woman with huge apetite of eating. I'm also an emotional eater. As for this year, I made a promise to myself that my fasting should be better than last year.
So far, I have lost 2 days of fasting due to my bad sore throat. However, I learn really valuable things. I thought I could never live during this fasting month. I thought I would fail again. More temptations to just swallow those food.
But you know, as time to break the fasting comes, all those foods who seem calling me to eat taste ordinary. And I'm telling to myself "Hey..that wasn't so bad after all".
It takes a courage to be patient in dieting. Patience to wait for the result. Patience to resist all the temptations ( fatty food, deep fried etc ). We may fall during our patience, and when you fall you don't stay on the ground but get up and find that patience within you. If it applies in everyday living then it should apply in dieting as well.
Hip Hopping 'Till Your Problems Away!
The HipHopper Chicks with Da InstructorWooohhhooooooo...what a fun day today! Two hip hop classes with my favorite instructor who reminds me of Wade Robson. And in the middle was Body Combat. How fun is that?? Today's choreography the instructor used Beastie Boys "Ch Check It Out" and for second class something from Old Skool none other MC Hammer "Too Legit To Quit". If couple months back when I broke up with my boyfriend ( or whatever he was back then ), I fell in love with Kickboxing. But these days..I found my groove back through HipHop.
Ahhhhaaaa...the famous hiphopper bunny before the second hip hop classWell, I've been big fan of hip hop since I joined this fitness club,basically I love dancing. Whenever the blues attacks me, I bounce back with dancing. Unfortunetely, one by one the instructor left. Until this guy came along ( picture later ). I found my motivation to go to the gym again, although still feeling rather lazy doing weight training.
Hmmmm...ColdStone...another guilty pleasureTo wrap up the weekend and to forget my problems away...a large cup of Coldstone Ice Cream!! As my defense, I just did 3 classes and I'm going to the gym again next Tuesday for another HipHop Class!
Choosing The Right Personal Trainer
Finding a right personal trainer is like finding the Mr.Right and I have a reason for that based on my own personal experience. First of all there should chemistry between the personal trainer and his/her client. When the chemistry achieved, the next thing is same vision and mission from both sides. The vision and mission I'm talking about here are the fitness goals, what programs does this trainer has for you.
The right personal trainer not just having same vision and mission, and chemistry but she/he must but certified and skilled in order to maximize your fitness goals. He/she should be able to protect you from injury and teach you the right exercise.
Don't underestimate his/her customer relations skill, it's part of the chemistry built.
Last but not least is think about the budget you have. Count carefully whether his/her service fits your budget.
As I said above finding the right personal trainer is like finding Mr. Right so don't be afraid to ask questions,shop around and take your time to choose the right personal trainer.
The right personal trainer not just having same vision and mission, and chemistry but she/he must but certified and skilled in order to maximize your fitness goals. He/she should be able to protect you from injury and teach you the right exercise.
Don't underestimate his/her customer relations skill, it's part of the chemistry built.
Last but not least is think about the budget you have. Count carefully whether his/her service fits your budget.
As I said above finding the right personal trainer is like finding Mr. Right so don't be afraid to ask questions,shop around and take your time to choose the right personal trainer.
Busy..Busy...Busy...
This post is my 100th post..but I won't considered this is a real post since it's more to a sad post. I've been busy with work so far, my students this year are very challenging and I need to adapt again with new class.
Luckily, I still make my time to go to gym for at least 2-3 times a week. I knowwww....it's not much and I need to make more. I wish for more hip hop classes at Pondok Indah club led by good instructors of course.
Apart from fitness life..wishing..day dreaming about studying journalistic abroad. Even short course...
DO wishes come true?
Luckily, I still make my time to go to gym for at least 2-3 times a week. I knowwww....it's not much and I need to make more. I wish for more hip hop classes at Pondok Indah club led by good instructors of course.
Apart from fitness life..wishing..day dreaming about studying journalistic abroad. Even short course...
DO wishes come true?
Old Skool Fever
Always been a hip hop fan but this new hip hop instructor gives new groove to my hip hop class. He brings back the Old Skool...and boooyyyy...I love the old skool!!!And I'm totally in love with his classes. I feel my life is back! I can't wait Tuesday, eventhough it's far from my work but it's all worth it.
I'm wondering if I'm too old for the hip hop thing?
I'm wondering if I'm too old for the hip hop thing?
I Condemn The Terorists and The Bombings
Yes, I condemn the terrorists and the bombings which happened Friday ( 17/7/09) last week. Not just the casualties but the daily life. With these bombings, the malls increase their security level and they don't use metal detector anymore but the old fashioned way checking the inside of the bag one by one. Which is ( for me ) a privacy assault. Why? because I often carry gym bag, and inside it are my private belongings. Can you imagine a male digging out my bag? Where's my privacy.
Another thing is there was rumor of bomb threat and caused the classes are cancelled.
I hate you terrorists, you make other's people life more difficult and don't make religion as justification to your evil actions!
Another thing is there was rumor of bomb threat and caused the classes are cancelled.
I hate you terrorists, you make other's people life more difficult and don't make religion as justification to your evil actions!
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