Like your stereotypical Asian kid before an exam, I have been obsessing over the Spartan Race obstacles I might have to face on race day. The conversations I’ve been having are not unlike those I used to have during SWOT Vac: Who’s been studying for what topics. Which areas I’m going to have difficulties with. TheContinue reading “Spartan Training at The Playground”
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Fitness First Spartan Workshop No. 2
Yes. I’m a glutton for punishment. I went back for the second Fitness First Spartan Workshop. You would’ve thought I’d had enough after the first one, but no. I guess it’s a little like having a baby – after the first one, you swear you’re never having another one and then you do… I thoughtContinue reading “Fitness First Spartan Workshop No. 2”
Exercises for Knee Pain
I’ve had problems with my knees for as long as I can remember – even before I grew old and decrepit. So these are the problems – as best as I can remember my sports physician explaining them to me. The first problem began in my right knee and it was due to a badContinue reading “Exercises for Knee Pain”
Fitness First Spartan Workshop
So I attended the Spartan Workshop at Fitness First and it was… tough. What We Did I might have missed a few things, but this is what I can remember. The warm up was fairly similar to the stuff in Joe De Sena’s Spartan Fit: Light jogging Butt Kicks – click on the link and watchContinue reading “Fitness First Spartan Workshop”
Remedies for Post-Workout Aches
I’ve never really been an essential oils subscriber. I think they smell nice and are fun to use, but I have raised a skeptical eyebrow when I hear about the claims of what they can do for you. That said, I did get myself a starter kit with a sample of some of the more popular scents,Continue reading “Remedies for Post-Workout Aches”
HIIT Workout with Dean Macey!
What an amazing experience we had this morning! Former Olympic Decathlete Dean Macey was at our school giving the parents a sample HIIT workout! Designed to be quick, effective, and basic, this is a workout you can do anywhere without the use of any fancy equipment. All you need is a set of running shoesContinue reading “HIIT Workout with Dean Macey!”
FlyFight @ FlyProject
2018 continues the rhythm of trying new things as we add FlyFight to our Spartan training plan. What is FlyFight? It’s a new class introduced by FlyProject (the company that brought us FlyCycle). In a nutshell, it is a boxing class. The instructor teaches you how to punch and what rhythms to punch with. Oh yes,Continue reading “FlyFight @ FlyProject”
Supplementary Training on the Wii Fit
Training when the kids are on holidays is not easy because I can’t exactly take them with me to my classes. So here’s what I do when I can’t squeeze in my usual workouts… Wii Fit Training Yep. I dust off the old Wii Fit Board and do a Hula-Hoop/Rhythm Boxing/Step Combo and follow itContinue reading “Supplementary Training on the Wii Fit”
Bootybarre Babes at Zenith Pilates
2017 was a year of firsts for the Jungle Babes. We broke out of our comfort zone and tried a lot of new activities that was a first for many of us: Ice Skating Zumbathon SkyTrex Big Thrill and Extreme Challenge Rock Climbing – yes, not my first time ever, but first time back in afterContinue reading “Bootybarre Babes at Zenith Pilates”
Jungle Babes on Ice
The Jungle Babes have been doing a lot of things that haven’t exactly had anything to do with jungles. The running joke is that we are in a mid-life crisis, but as much as I kid around about it, that is not the truth. So here is what it’s all about: embodying the very principleContinue reading “Jungle Babes on Ice”
