Mission: 6-Pack Abs

Jackknife sit-ups are a challenging way to develop strength in your abdominal muscles. Lying flat on the floor with your legs and arms outstretched, and using your abdominal muscles to bring them together, can give you quite a workout. You will definitely feel your abs working in this exercise.
Remember to do your stretches and [...]

It’s summer! I wish I’d started working out a couple of months earlier, so I’d have had more time to get that chiseled physique for the beach. But who am I kidding? It’s going to take at least half a year to reach my 6-pack-abs goal for sure. Oh well, next year’s summer then….

In my enthusiasm to try new things, I might have bitten off more than I could swallow today. Out of curiosity, I tried another form of aerobics class at Holiday Gym & Spa (they’re changing names starting tomorrow). Would you believe, “Cardio Strip-Tease”?

Here are some photos from yesterday’s workout — I wasn’t able to go Monday due to some pressing matters, so I went Tuesday and did two aero classes, plus weights!

At Holiday Spa Fitness, I’ve pretty much settled into a routine now. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 5:30 to around 8 PM (including the time for sauna and shower). It’s important to have a set schedule for working out, for the following reasons:

you will reach your fitness goals more surely;
it will be easier for you to [...]

I started doing weights last Saturday. Legs and back. Pretty basic stuff, but boy, my muscles sure hurt like hell now. Especially my calves. I don’t know why. I worked out my thighs just as hard, but it’s my calves that are complaining. I can’t even walk straight.

Today I attended an intermediate aerobics class — my instructor won’t let me lift weights yet, because he said my body needs to get used to the whole exercising thing again first. So for this first week, all I do are cardio and aero exercises.
I’m not complaining. I love aerobics classes, especially kick boxing. It’s [...]

Wow! what a day it was yesterday! After almost two years of near-sedentary living, I’ve finally gotten off my bum and worked out at the gym. Up until a couple of years ago, I used to do nearly 2 hours of aerobics, and some days I’d swim or box. But yesterday, I couldn’t even last [...]