February 2012
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Divers and cyclists prove Malaysians can do it →
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Woman Sets World Record for Biking Across... →
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Back to the Future: A Paleolithic Exercise Program... →
Click on the title for the link. In a nutshell:
Paleolithic ActivityModern-day ActivityWalking (trails and grass)Walking (fields and hills)Hunting, stalking animalsInterval trainingCarrying meat, stacking rocksFunctional trainingShelter construction and maintenanceYard work, mowing the lawnCarrying woodCarrying groceriesGathering nuts and berriesGardening
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Men's Health Malaysia: A Fat Man’s Journey To... →
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8 Steps to Create a Walking Workout Plan →
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Train your brain, then your body →
vegantreehugger asked: hi! its cool how you're from malaysia, so am i! :) anyways my question is, i usually plan out my meals so i eat pretty well on good days and i workout a lot. but when i'm stressed or sad i tend to "emotional eat" and i think that sabotages my workouts and diet overall. do you have any advice on how to overcome that? i'd really like to tone up and get rid of the flab!...
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State’s aquatic centre best in Malaysia →
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Swimming
It’s been ages since I stepped into the pool, but doctor’s orders are three times a week, in addition to physio, in addition to miscellaneous strength work (plus my own workout). So today marks the third time in two weeks since I stepped into the pool.
First though:
17 minutes spin bike
Strength [sorta] (4 sets x 15 reps) for both left & right @ different weights:
Chest press...
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Doctor & Physio Updates!
Good news! Just six more physio sessions and one more doctor’s appointment at the end of March! My progress is good, except that my external rotator and pec major on my left side is tight. Both are to be expected.
Doctor said that my strength will plateau soon and I need to work on flexibility. And I still need to go swimming three times a week.
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Swimming!
Since the physio told me off on Wednesday for not swimming, I jumped into the pool twice this week - Thursday & today. Of course, I did major body parts plus biceps (and today triceps as well) for both sides. I can only lift 2.5 kg (6 lbs) for bicep curls on my left side. Better follow protocol, because I don’t want any accidents!
But the swimming was good, both strengthened and...
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Standing core exercises →
Because our daily activities rarely require us to lie down while engaging our core.
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Top Ten Asana Rules →
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How not to burn fat →
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Fitness 2.0: it's genes versus gym →
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How 1-Minute Intervals Can Improve Your Health →
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My most recent writing on fitness
In the Sun newspaper, published today. Pdf here, html here.
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Physio
The therapist told me off for not heading to the pool this week for swimming / hydro therapy. If there are no electrical storms this evening, I’ll head to the pool!
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WatchReally makes me nostalgic!
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Updates on the bicep tendon
Well, it’s the 10th week after the operation and the verdict, so far, is:
Tendon is healing well
Scar is still sensitive
Adhesion inside is making all kinds of movement impossible
Muscles that are stiff: external rotator
Muscles that are weak: pec major, rotators, triceps, lats, entire deltoid, bicep (of course)
Need to start swimming, apparently, but can’t seem to find the...