Navel’s a permanent outie. Run’s become a walk. Eating takes some effort and so does sleeping. Ask me again if it’s worth it… and I’d still say..YES! With only one more week or so to go, I can say this has been quiet a journey. People tell me “you look great carrying this baby” and […]
I’m not sure if everyone is a morning person, but I certainly am. I like to workout while the world slumbers.. and usually, my routine even at 35 weeks pregnant, involves, a 1 hour run, body weight or weights training, finishing off with homemade raw juice of siu pak choy (chinese chard or napa cabbage), […]
Here are 5 Things you can do a day, that will alter your life, and put you on the road to health and happiness in no time : 1. Go for a quick 30 minute walk It could be walking around your housing area, on the treadmill in the gym or even walking the dog outdoors […]
Here are 3 great workouts that do not need weights but when done properly with give you the overall strength and fitness that supplements your other cardio workouts. Workout #1 – Legs and Hips Jump lunges to failure – Lunge position with one foot in front and one foot behind, hips lowered into a squat. Begin […]
The life of a travel blogger is hard. One hardly has time to work out especially while on the move. Here’s one quick butt workout I like to do when I don’t have much time. Or space. I like to call them, my Butt Blasters. If you can do these for 20 minutes, every other […]
No longer a spring chicken. Some days these words mean very little. But some days, you feel the full brunt of it. Well working out in your 20’s or 30’s isn’t anything like working out in our 40’s. And by working out, I mean hard. So ask yourself.. are back to back classes at the gym now […]
How to boost your metabolism in 5 easy steps… 1. Jump start your Metabolism Instead of a steady walk on the treadmill, try burpees, boxing, jump rope to kick start your workout. You’ll burn fat more efficiently this way. In a short time, these simple but explosive old-school moves activate your upper-and lower-body muscles and quickly […]
When on an island holiday, even if we can’t dive, we make it a point to snorkel.. Why? Because there are many health benefits in snorkeling, and they are: 1. Low impact on Joints For those who are overweight, snorkeling is a wonderful alternative to running as the water supports your weight, thus putting less […]
More tips on how to build muscle the right way… read on! DON’T BE DEPENDENT ON THE WEIGHT BELT A weight belt is good if you are going for maximum weight such as while doing the squats, deadlifts and overhead press. But if you’re not then being dependent on a weight belt just weakens your […]
One of the supplements that has garnered a lot of interest in the fitness and body building world, would be Chromium. Because chromium supplements are purported to increase lean body mass (LBM) and decrease body fat during resistance training, it sounds like the prefect addition to one’s fitness regime. But does Chromium really do everything […]
