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50 hindu pushups 2 minute back bridge 6 1/4 handstand pushups 10 panther walks 3 minutes of the turning crab
I also went to Yoga yesterday. I'm just getting back into it after a bit of a holiday layoff. I felt so stiff, but that's the price you pay for slacking off ...
Today I found a great tip at a great blog called "Fat FIghter TV". What she found is a service that will take a picture of you, then digitally change it so that you're 50 pounds lighter. You can actually see in advance what you weight loss goal is!
One of the real keys to making any kind of change in your life is changing the mental blueprint you have of yourself. I think this service could really help with that. As usual, I've put a link to Fat Fighter TV below. Enjoy!
Today at the "Ice Chamber" blog, I came across an interesting animal exercise that I hadn't heard of before. It has to be done in a group, although it looks fun. It's called "The Shrimp". The link is below.
As far as my workout yesterday, here's what I did:
My crazy wamup with some modifications 50 hindu pushups 2 minutes back bridge 7 1/4 handstand pushups 11 panther crawls 2 minute crab movement
I had to stop the crab, as my knee was starting to act up. The great thing about natural exercise, especially those based on animal movement, is that it works your body from all angles. However, when you have loose cartilage in your knee, this can cause issues. I'm hoping to see my doctor about this in the near future.
Just a quick note today. At Trying Fitness, (link posted below) Eartha has put together a terrific little E-Boof FOR FREE filled with inspirational fitness quotes. I think it's a great idea, particulary for the new year. Here's a little taste for you. It's a great quote from one of my favorite basketball players of all time, Julius (Dr J) Erving.
If you don't do what's best for your body, you're the one who comes up on the short end
Today is the first day of the new year, and I guess it's time for New Year's resolutions. My goals fitness wise are two fold. 1) to be able to perform full handstand pushups 2) just to eat healthier by preparing more meals at home.
At the Zen to Fitness site (link below!), there is a great post on New Year's resolutions, and things to focus on for the New Year. He also posts a link to a commencement speech by Steve Jobs, which I quite liked. I've read a lot of books on Apple, and at times I think Jobs can be a bit of a dink, frankly. However, he makes some nice points here. As he says, stay hungry, stay foolish.
As far as my workout goes, here's what I did:
50 hindu pushups 2 minute back bridge 6 1/4 handstand pushups 10 panther crawls
50 hindu pushups 2 minutes back bridge 6 1/4 handstand pushups 11 panther crawls
I also had an MRI and CAT scan done on my knee yesterday. To do this, they had to inject it with freezing and a bunch of other stuff. It didn't hurt (much), but I didn't go to yoga as a result. Hopefully I'll be able to go today.
In other news, a came across another fantastic fitness blog. This one is really funny. It's called "FitnessFixation". The link is below. In today's post, they also had this great clip from "The Office". Seeing this clip makes me almost wish I watched more television (almost)
Today at the weightladder (link below) there is an interesting post on the health benefits of swimming. I think swimming is a great exercise, but I wonder how effective it is for weight loss. I left a comment there that you might want to check out.
In other news, I was able to go to my Yoga class yesterday. It felt great, exactly what the doctor ordered. Hopefully, I'll be able to go today as well.
I tried to go to my Yoga class yesterday, but I encountered the same problem. Although I could drive down to the studio, there was just no place to park! The sides of the road were basically snowbanks. I'm going to try again today, as it did rain a little last night. Wish me luck.
In the meantime, I did find another good blog. It's called the SmartFitter Blog, and it had a good posting on breathing, which is a key component of Yoga. Check it out, the links below.
How have your holidays been? For me, they've been great, although I've fallen off the workout wagon a bit. Although I have been doing my body weight exercises in the morning, I haven't been able to go to Yoga. Thanks to "Global Warming" I'm sure, Vancouver has been getting way more snow than ever. We're now on track to break a snow fall record that has stood since 1971. With all the snow, I just don't want to risk driving in the stuff. Vancouverites are used to driving in the rain, but they are clueless about snow. Today it's warm enough to rain, so I'm hoping it will wash away all of this nasty snow (or at least make it possible to drive and park). Here's hoping.
Here's the workout routine I followed yesterday
Hindu Pushups - 50 Hand Supported Back Bridge - 3:00 minutes 1/4 hand stand pushups - 6 Panther Crawls - 10 reps
I haven't been doing any hindu squats until I get my knee looked at with an MRI on the 30th. I suspect I have some loose cartilage in it, which may have to be removed. I hope so, as this would explain why my right knee has been so troublesome for the past 5 years.
On another note, I found a great blog today which basically follows my natural workout philosphy in its own way. It's called the Fitness Black Book, and the link is below. Check it out. There's a lot of good stuff there.
Learn The Anti Aging Secrets Of The Animal Kingdom
Animals are typically much healthier than humans, particularly as they age. If you are interested in anti aging techniques, you can learn a lot from mother nature.
I came across a great article at "Get Fit Slowly", which deals with inertia. Basically, when you're eating well and exercising, it's easier to stay in that mindset and to keep going. It's almost like one of Newton's laws, a body at rest tends to stay at rest, a body in motion tends to stay in motion. This is something I've been dealing with, as I haven't been as consistent with my workouts as I'd like. My knee has been bothering me (I'm going in for a CAT scan on the 30th), and I just haven't been able to do all of the things I used to do. Nonetheless, the key thing for me (and for you) is to do what I can. Just because I can't do my Hindu Squats doesn't mean I should stop entirely. I just need to do what I can do. Anyway, read the article for yourself. I think it's worth your time. (The link is below)
I came across a good article at the diet blog today on how billions are wasted on hyped food products. Basically, the food industry knows there are millions of people out there who want to lose weight. Therefore, they often package their food to imply that it will help in the weightloss process. However, these claims are often misleading. Click on the link below for the full post
I've said it before and I'll say it again. If you really want to lose weight, one of the best things you can do is to eat food in as close to it's natural state as possible. Any food that comes in a box, bag, or wrapper should be viewed with caution. Why? Because it's been processed, and this is generally bad news for weight loss. Like I said on my comment on the site, no one ever gained weight eating apples ...