Howdy,
Gosh, the XStretch is one of the most relaxing P90x workouts one can do. I really enjoy closing my weekend with it!
My body is getting more and more flexible (yay!). Hopefully that will translate into more and more ease with my other activities – karate, taebo, gym, etc.
One more week and then it’s recovery again! Wheeee!
And that’s day 42,
Barbara
ps – some nifty Tony Horton goodies:
Morning,
Another great review of my book came on by! You can see it at Go Workout Mom. It includes….
The Safe and Smart Weight Loss Edge E-Book is for someone who is overwhelmed by the weight loss process. If you have little time to conduct searches on the internet, then Barbara Ling will save you hours of work with this great compilation of links for general weight loss information, diet plans, exercises, and many other related topics.
From a fitness blogger’s perspective, I plan to use it as a tool in my research. It’s price of $37.00 saves me hours of time that it would take to compile this list of over 900 links. I also look forward to incorporating her ideas into my own fitness journey. With vivid pictures and entertaining comparisons, her insights are accurate and informative.
This is not a pre-made plan that walks you through the process of losing weight with a structured diet and exercise regime. It is a book to show you what Barbara Ling did, a 43 year old mom with 4 children, and provide the tools to research what will work best for you.
Hope you enjoy the review!
Barbara
ps – speaking of workouts, some great DVDs are:
Morning,
Are you fed up, like me, with kids who can only speak or write in chatspeak?
Kids whose grammar consists of 99% “like you know” and 1 percent…actual intelligent conversation?
I know I am! Chatspeak is utterly banned in my household. In many cases, today’s generation writes on a level that wouldn’t be accepted in the Kindergarten of my youth, let alone grown-up adult conversation. 
I’m not the only parent who hates chatspeak – other discussions about it include:
Personally, I think chatspeak by itself encourages your brain cells to die. Why should they be active if they’re only used to communicate on a level that would make a fossilized clam laugh? You can see chatspeak examples for yourself at:
Utterly dismal it is.
Anywhos, let’s get to the topic of this post – if you want your children to learn creative writing that actually is capable of influencing one’s emotions, here are some great sites:
The ability to communicate clearly and coherently is a skill that will be valuable long past your child has graduated! Do your kids a favor and ban chatspeak – it will only drag them down into the gutter where they truly DON’T belong.
Enjoy,
Barbara
ps – some neat creative writing goodies are:
So what exactly IS the DDR Diet?
Actually, it’s not a diet at all – it’s simply using the game DDR (Dance Dance Revolution) to move your body and help you lose weight.
I’m very fond of DDR myself. Back when I started my own weight loss journey, I got DDR for my kids – I figured, hey, might as well get them up and moving too! I was astounded to see how much you sweat when you do it, and also how very exhausted you become as well.
It’s a blast! After 2 months, the dinky plastic mats broke, so I invested in some Red Octane mats instead that have lasted to this day. And the kids and I still regularly do DDR after school or after karate – it’s a great way to spend family time as well.
Here are some cool DDR resources you can use to find out more:
DDR is truly a boon for parents who want to get fit with their kids! You should definitely check it out.
Enjoy,
Barbara
ps – some great DDR goodies are:
Morning!
Today’s P90x went by very quickly and smoothly. Karate kicks – can’t get a better cardio workout than that! I’m finding it to come along much more smoothly these days – it looks like my body is FINALLY getting the coordination I had wanted.
And that’s Day 41,
Barbara
ps – some nifty Tony Horton goodies:
Omigosh, what a day.
With the exception of my beloved p90x, I worked straight for hours and hours. I’m currently building a community site that’s written in PHP (I know nothing about PHP) and I had to integrate PHP modules in specific formats.
In other words, I had to:
- Configure the site
- Figure out what needed to be done
- Research how to do it
- Research how to program the how-to-do-it
- Implement the idea
- Research why it didn’t work
The above steps were rinsed and repeated for…. gosh, I have not a clue, how many times.
BUT! I didn’t give up!
I found forums where experts resided, asked for help, received it, tried it, DIDN’T GIVE UP, tried other things, DIDN’T GIVE UP, and finally….right before beginners karate arrived, I solved the problem.
Drained I was, utterly drained. So much so I didn’t have the energy to do my beloved adult self-defense either. Wah.
But! I’m rather humbled by the fact…no matter what life hands me, I don’t give up. I choose to succeed and when I do fail, I learn from it….and use that as a stepping stone to the future success.
My gosh, I have to teach this to the kids.
When things don’t work out, don’t wait for others to rescue you – make it happen yourself.
I think I will call it a night now, I’ve earned it.
Night night,
Mama Bear
ps – want some great Mama Bear goodies?
Morning everyone,
I pressed PLAY later than usual today but as always, P90x delivered!
I find a lot of the bodyweight leg work (squats/etc.) to be really beneficial. I also include other bodyweight exercises too. And of course, the pullups are wondrous; I really have to get my P90x chinup bar installed!
And that’s day 40,
Barbara
ps – some groovy P90x discounts:
Morning,
This is ‘way cool – my interview with Leigh Peele, fitness trainer, is now up HERE!
Now, Leigh really knows her stuff – I was extremely pleased that she was willing to review my book The Safe and Smart Internet Weight Loss Edge. You can see by some of her articles that she is extremely educated in the area of fitness and health:
As you can see, the woman knows her material! Do yourself a favor and check out her blog at Avidity Fitness.net – I think you’ll enjoy it greatly.
Barbara
Now, first off –
I know that Taebo by itself is NOT a martial art.
That’s kinda sorta obvious.
However, as a mom who now practices karate, I’m finding that Taebo is extremely beneficial in obtaining muscle memory and speed (which doing your cardio workouts as well!).
Yesterday, I decided to revisit my beloved Taebo and put on Billy Blanks Get Ripped II (otherwise known by my kids as Painful Death 1). Several of the exercises included rather rapid side-kicks to knee raises, round house kicks to punches, etc…. stuff that is similar to what I do in my karate classes.
I personally think that (especially for adults who are starting karate late in life!) Taebo can be a great addition for practicing the basics of martial arts at home. Sure, I can do my 800 kicks every day (400 on each leg, 100 each of front kicks, side kicks, crescent kicks and ax kicks), but being able to build up speed an accuracy without falling over definitely has its benefits as well.
I’ve been doing karate now for 8 months (wow, what a time!) and I’m getting beyond the typical lessons offered. So, I need to practice at home…and getting those movements down well simply is common sense. Doing it by itself or as part of a Billy Blanks Taebo DVD… whatever works for you!
It’s a nice addition to my P90x workouts as well.
Enjoy,
Barbara
ps – some nice Taebo discounts:
Evening everyone,
P90x as always delivers!
Today was Yoga X, and it truly was just what the doctor ordered – I was so stiff from working a bazillion hours today that it really was rather relaxing. Still difficult, mind you (some of the moves, that is) but overall, a truly super workout.
It’s amazing to realize I started life hating this DVD (called it Yoga Death!) and now enjoy it quite a lot. One never realizes quite how one will change as the days go by.
And that’s Day 39,
Barbara
ps – some nifty Tony Horton goodies: