Hard to believe it’s been over a decade since I last hiked at Bukit Tabur… Back then I didn’t even know there was an “east” and “west” trail. As it turns out, the last trail we hiked was the “west” trail and this time, I got to go back for the “east” trail. Bukit Tabur EastContinue reading “Bukit Tabur East”
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The Jungle Janes Return to FRIM
It’s the start of a new year and the Janes are back in action after dusting off their hiking boots. The plan was for an easy walk in FRIM to accommodate some new-comers and old veterans nursing old injuries. Unfortunately, we missed the memo that Rover trail will be closed indefinitely due to vandalism. I mean, really? If you’re newbieContinue reading “The Jungle Janes Return to FRIM”
The First 20 Minutes on Weight Loss
In my first summary of The First 20 Minutes, I deliberately left out the section on weight loss because I felt it deserved its own set of notes. There were also a few misconceived notions and myths that had to be busted. The body does not continue to burn calories after a workout. Working out at aContinue reading “The First 20 Minutes on Weight Loss”
Zenith Pilates @ the Verve
I was missing my yoga – couldn’t find classes at a suitable time – so I picked up pilates instead. I first tried pilates years ago when I was fresh out of Uni. My first thoughts were, “What an easy stretching class.” In the cool Aussie climate, I barely broke a sweat but I left the classContinue reading “Zenith Pilates @ the Verve”
The First 20 Minutes – Stuff You Didn’t Know About Exercising
Recently started reading a book recommended to me by a friend – The First 20 Minutes. I’ve always thought I knew a lot about health, fitness and exercise – well, more than the average Joe – but this book has been quite the eye-opener. The problem with a lot of information that we believe to beContinue reading “The First 20 Minutes – Stuff You Didn’t Know About Exercising”
Staying Active with the Apple Watch
So I’ve moved up from just tracking my workouts to tracking daily activity levels… …and as gimmicky as it sounds, I gotta say that it really does help with the motivation to stay active. The Apple Watch activity tracker lets you track three things: Red marker: “Move” calories – you can set your own target to burn “x”Continue reading “Staying Active with the Apple Watch”
Tracking Workouts from Polar Beat to Apple Watch
We have a new toy… Yes, DH should have realised that he unleashed a monster when he got me hooked on the Polar Beat. The only problem I had with the Polar Beat was that I would almost always forget to bring it when I worked out away from home which sort of defeats the purposeContinue reading “Tracking Workouts from Polar Beat to Apple Watch”
Hiking – Another All-Round Sport Good for the Whole Body and Mind
When it comes to anything that I do, I have a tendency to look for the biggest bang for my buck because time is a precious commodity I do not have a lot of so I like to make the most of what I have. When it comes to working out, hiking is another great all-round workout thatContinue reading “Hiking – Another All-Round Sport Good for the Whole Body and Mind”
Wangsa Maju Walking Trail
Very near Wangsa Walk in Wangsa Maju, there is an asphalt walking trail with a very steep beginning that I have been meaning to try out for months. We finally did it and the experience was anti-climatic. So anti-climatic, in fact, that I am loathed to even call it a hike. The trail was niceContinue reading “Wangsa Maju Walking Trail”
Hiking in Bukit Kiara – The Road Less Travelled
The last time we visited Kiara, we took the asphalt trail but as we’ve said – it’s not jungle school unless you get a little dirty, so we went back to follow the road less travelled. Well, less travelled compared to the asphalt trail anyway. From what I gather, these trails are popular MTB trails so I’m gatheringContinue reading “Hiking in Bukit Kiara – The Road Less Travelled”
