Earlier this year, I started doing Les Mills RPM cycling classes in my gym, using classes posted on You Tube by Les Mills instructors. My favourite is Stephanie. Even though I enjoy this class, I have found myself getting a bit bored by some of the music. I hate to say it but modern music […]
My Mantra: Exercise Every Day
Last week was a better week for me. After a few weeks of feeling lazy and lacking direction, I made a concerted effort to re-examine my goals and get myself back on track. As a result I’ve exercised every day, not quite so intensely as previously but it’s a step in the right direction Walking […]
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Maxine’s Challenge Week 8
Time for a Maxine’s Challenge update. I can’t believe we’re at Day 3 of Week 8 already. As usual I’m loving the exercise programs, and have been following them almost to the letter. Have been doing weight training three times each week. As for cardio, it’s on the program three times each week. But I […]
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Coastrek training Week 5
Coastrek Week 5 Training program 1 x 17km walk 1 x Interval Training (30 mins) Pick from stairs, hills, bike, soft sand or high intensity interval training in a gym 1 x Trek Training (2-3hrs with a 3-8kg pack, see workout of the week) 2 x Relaxation & Injury prevention: Stretch, yoga, […]
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Coastrek training – Week 2
Week 2 Training Plan: 1 x Light Walk (aim for minimum of 6kms brisk walking) 1 x Interval Training 1 x Trek Training (2-3hrs with a 3-8kg pack) long walk, speedy pace, incorporating as many hills/stairs and undulating terrain as you can 2 x Relaxation & Injury prevention: Stretch, yoga, swimming The […]
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Home Gym Ready To Go
Exciting news! The home gym that I’ve been watching being built over the past few weeks is now ready for use. There are still a few finishing touches to be done, but they are only tiny things, that don’t impact at all on using the gym. Last weekend, we moved all the equipment in from […]
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Trying To Stay Positive
Unfortunately, the plaster hasn’t been removed yet. It was due to come off last week, but the x-ray showed the bone hadn’t mended properly, so they have given me an extra three weeks. I was really looking forward to it coming off last week and had planned to do all the things that have been […]
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New Home Gym
The exciting news is that I have a new home gym. We had a spare room at the back of the house that we’ve spent the past couple weekends on converting and have also been purchasing new equipment. I have a new treadmill and weights station which I love. A rower is ordered and should […]
