After having the same boat for 23 years my parents invested in a new all singing, all dancing, bells and whistles, Mastercraft. I'll admit I was a little skeptical, I love our old boat...I have spent every summer since my brother was a baby behind that boat. You could almost say it's a part of our family.
Being May long weekend and also boat delivery day we spent the weekend at our family cottage. The nicest May long I can remember and the lake temperature was PERFECT (64 F).
About 5 seconds after my parents purchased the boat my brother bought a surfboard and a rope. Sounds strange but it's true. The surf rope is quite a bt shorter and you arent's more than 3 feet off the back of the boat... I even had a conversation with my brother while I was surfing and he was IN the boat! The tricky part is to find your "sweet spot" and ride the wake, then you drop the rope and stay there..."surfing." After 2 outings on the surfboard i'm sold...so farewell old boat, hello Mastercraft! (Complete with its on-board cooler, heaters, cruise control, sectional couch, USB port, and remote control boat lift)
Did I mention it's a heck of a workout?
Monday 23 May 2011
Sunday 8 May 2011
If you don't engage your core, who will?
I had an interesting dicussion last week with some co-workers. We were trying to figure out why people still think they can just do some crunches and get rid of their flabby tummy. I'm only going to say this once: THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS SPOT REDUCTION!
We then discussed the only exercises you REALLY need to do to be perfectly fit...they are as follows:
- Push ups
- Pull ups
- Squats
- Lunges
- Plank
- Rows
- Dips
(and cardio)
And if you really think about it...every other exercise out there is a variation of the above, add a ball, a BOSU or a step and that's how we stay in business! We change it up and create new exercises to keep it fun and exciting, and obviously if you are training for something specific we would find a bunch of different ways to target the muscles of the arms or glutes, or whatever the case may be.
As always, if you want to improve your core strength, start with posture...shoulders down and back, chest out, stand up tall, ENGAGE YOUR CORE!!!! (everyone has one).
We then discussed the only exercises you REALLY need to do to be perfectly fit...they are as follows:
- Push ups
- Pull ups
- Squats
- Lunges
- Plank
- Rows
- Dips
(and cardio)
And if you really think about it...every other exercise out there is a variation of the above, add a ball, a BOSU or a step and that's how we stay in business! We change it up and create new exercises to keep it fun and exciting, and obviously if you are training for something specific we would find a bunch of different ways to target the muscles of the arms or glutes, or whatever the case may be.
As always, if you want to improve your core strength, start with posture...shoulders down and back, chest out, stand up tall, ENGAGE YOUR CORE!!!! (everyone has one).
Saturday 7 May 2011
10 years...
Tonight is my 10 year high school reunion...yikes! Where has the time gone? What have I done in the last 10 years? What did I want to accomplish when I was 17?
10 years ago I had just been accepted to College, I was winning rugby championships, studying for diploma exams, being on again-off again with my boyfriend for the 10th or 19th time, and doing some under-aged drinking. I had no idea what kind of adult I wanted to become.
Today I have a fantastic job, an awesome boyfriend (we've only broken up once!), I have managed to remain incredibly active, have found my own style and am comfotable with who I am.
The following several events have gotten me to that point...
- My Grandpa Clark passing away
- Graduating with honours from college
- getting in my first and only car accident
- joining the ski patrol
- moving across the country for someone I loved
- buying and learning how to take care of a house
- making friends in a place where I knew no one
- Completing basic military qualification
- Planning a wedding mostly by myself
- Travelling to the UK and fitting everything I wanted to see in one week
- Driving a 1984 Land Rover across canada and the northern US
- teaching myself how to drive a manual transmission
- getting 3 speeding tickets in 2 months with my new car (oops!)
- Surviving 3 spousal deployments to Afghanistan
- taking up triathlon and learning how to train
- persevering through injuries
- learning how to un-freeze pipes in -40 when you have no water
- Heartbreak
-Packing up everything I own, arranging a moving truck, and driving home to Alberta
- moving back in with mom and dad
- getting my Marmot patrol rating
- my Grandma Parker passing away
- Being there for my cousin during her battle with cancer
- more heartbreak
- my "aha moment"
- My cousin losing her battle with cancer
- figuring out what I wanted in a relationship and career in the same week
- challenging my PT exam
- getting my dream job
- Love
Grade 12 Grad Picture
Spa Lady Personal Trainer Shot
10 years ago I had just been accepted to College, I was winning rugby championships, studying for diploma exams, being on again-off again with my boyfriend for the 10th or 19th time, and doing some under-aged drinking. I had no idea what kind of adult I wanted to become.
Today I have a fantastic job, an awesome boyfriend (we've only broken up once!), I have managed to remain incredibly active, have found my own style and am comfotable with who I am.
The following several events have gotten me to that point...
- My Grandpa Clark passing away
- Graduating with honours from college
- getting in my first and only car accident
- joining the ski patrol
- moving across the country for someone I loved
- buying and learning how to take care of a house
- making friends in a place where I knew no one
- Completing basic military qualification
- Planning a wedding mostly by myself
- Travelling to the UK and fitting everything I wanted to see in one week
- Driving a 1984 Land Rover across canada and the northern US
- teaching myself how to drive a manual transmission
- getting 3 speeding tickets in 2 months with my new car (oops!)
- Surviving 3 spousal deployments to Afghanistan
- taking up triathlon and learning how to train
- persevering through injuries
- learning how to un-freeze pipes in -40 when you have no water
- Heartbreak
-Packing up everything I own, arranging a moving truck, and driving home to Alberta
- moving back in with mom and dad
- getting my Marmot patrol rating
- my Grandma Parker passing away
- Being there for my cousin during her battle with cancer
- more heartbreak
- my "aha moment"
- My cousin losing her battle with cancer
- figuring out what I wanted in a relationship and career in the same week
- challenging my PT exam
- getting my dream job
- Love
Grade 12 Grad Picture
Spa Lady Personal Trainer Shot
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