Mission: 6-Pack Abs

One way of getting out of the doldrums (a.k.a. severe blogging lethargy) is a theme extreme make-over. And that’s exactly what I’ve done for Mission: 6-Pack Abs. I guess I was getting tired of the previous theme… actually, I don’t think I was ever really happy with it in the first place. (Of course, I [...]

Ever wished there was a user-friendly and readily available tool for scientifically monitoring your weight-watching? What about a reliable method for determining whether the foods you eat are in fact helping you lose weight or making you gain? Well, I’ve found such a service on the Web. They call themselves a free calorie counter, diet [...]

A few days ago I met an energetic group of college guys whose passion is dancing. Their main interests lie in hip hop and breakdancing, but I was surprised to find out that their training is in ballet.

When health and fitness are discussed, it is often overlooked that eyesight is also part of the overall picture. As we take care of our muscles, so must we pay attention to the health of our eyes. Spending too many hours without rest in front of a computer monitor is harmful to our optical nerves, [...]

Truth be told, I haven’t been back to the gym for about a month now. My M-W-F workout routine was disrupted by erratic schedules at work. Lately I’ve been with clients who seem to prefer unconventional hours…. I could change my gym schedule, I suppose, but there’s no telling when my work hours will “normalize”.

I’m sure there’s much discussion and argument going on over the concept of BMI: body mass index. Basically, it’s a person’s ideal weight depending on his/her height. But what about age? Anyway, here’s an excerpt: The body mass index (BMI) is a calculated number, used to compare and analyse the health effects of weight on [...]

Recently a fast-food outlet put up a sign outside their establishment for Sunday aerobics sessions. On the surface of it, the gimmick seems a worthy undertaking. It’s free and open to anybody who wants to join. But… fast food? Of course, I’m sure the ultimate objective is for this shop to sell their goods.

Everybody’s now saying that I’ve really lost weight. Remarkably so, some of my friends are saying. But when I checked my weight, it’s still above 67kg. I guess I just look fitter, is all. But then again, my size-29 jeans are starting to fit me again! So what have I been doing? Let’s see…. For [...]

I’ve mentioned in a previous post that my shoulders were injured during my judo days. Well, my left shoulder started acting up again, and so I haven’t been working out at the gym for 2 weeks now. In the first few days I couldn’t raise my left arm sideways. My friend, who’s a physical therapist, [...]

Yesterday afternoon was uncharacteristically cool and windy, so I thought I’d stroll around the city for a change. First off, I walked from home (in Matina) and up Sandawa Road to the damaged Bankerohan Bridge. I wanted to take pictures of the bridge and write about it in my Davao blog. The weather was so [...]