Dec
13th

Dec
12th

Super old video but I rarely watch Youtube okay unless they are funny Japanese pranks or people doing stupid things, like horrible drivers. But anyway, watch this amazing video if you haven’t already!

Dec
10th

One of my goals last summer were to perfect my double-unders. I practiced almost every gym session— sometimes for hours, screaming in anger when I couldn’t get it, broke the handles of ropes when I threw it across the studio in frustration, walked around with aching, red lacerations all over my arms, legs and face… but I went from not being able to do one to being able to link 60+ double-unders consistently in perfect form. It was so worth it.

Two weeks ago, I attempted to do one of my favorite workouts (4x: 25 DU’s + 25 Burpees + 25 Squats for time) and for some reason, I was NOT getting my DU’s. I kept on trying to incorporate them into my workouts the next couple of weeks but my arms and legs just wouldn’t work together. I seem to have forgotten how to do double-unders!

Yesterday, I was so mad at myself so I decided to practice my DU’s. The most I linked were three but I could barely get one in an entire hour! I tried different lengths of ropes, I tried pulling my hair into such a tight bun that I thought my hair was going to rip off, I tried to analyze the movement of my arms and legs, talked myself through each movement and incorporated all the lessons I learned in the last couple of months but nothing was working! I was back at square one.

I’ve never felt this much frustration at the gym since I did my first workout after coming back from a month in Asia (where I didn’t workout at all). I was in a bad mood the rest of the day because I was so mad at my own failure.

I kept on telling myself IT WAS ALL IN MY HEAD and the only reason I couldn’t do them was because I was thinking that I couldn’t do them. When you have that mindset, you are setting yourself up for failure. I finally stopped but the next day, I went back to the gym to practice some more. It was better than the previous session because I went in with a fresh mind and was able to give myself more encouraging pep-talks (yes, I talk to myself) but it still wasn’t good enough…

Suddenly, I heard the beautiful sound of a rope spinning at an amazing speed. The bootcamp next door had a DU station and someone was cranking them out beautifully, like how I use to.

I was so jealous.

I felt discouraged again so I left the gym with my head hanging.

But that sound was still in my mind and I wanted to hear it again— and coming from me.

So I’ll be back tomorrow, and the day after… to practice and I won’t stop until I perfect them again. I know I can do it.

Dec
5th

Take as long as you need.
Do as many variations as you want.
At the end, you must have done at least 400 burpees… or more.
Time yourself so you can try beat it next time!

Here are my 400 Burpees!

Dec
3rd

Wow is it December already?

One of my best and most talented friend's showcase at BCIT's info session.

The day we got free poutine from Belgian Fries on Commerical. What more could you ask for?

Girly filled days and nights.

For me, this is downtime.

Fun at the Bunnie Bar (a.k.a. Charm Modern Thai) for Bunnie's big 25. Of course, we completed our night with poutines and cocktails.

The night I ate so much my stomach was about to burst but I kept on eating anyway. Poutine, cotton candy, mojitos and lots of girly fun.

President's Choice ice cream ... and deep-fried ice cream.

Another girls' night. I love these.

Of course, had to hit the gym many times after all the gluttony.

The best thing that happened in November was that boarding season started early! I LOVE WINTER. Now I have another form of exercise to go along with my gym escapades.