eversince i discovered my capacity to carry out the fitness activity without fatigue, i became an addict. a certified fitness addict....but the one thing i like most about working out is... it also helps me SLEEP BETTER!

having much adrenaline to utilize....i tried the now so famous sports popularized by pacquaio...boxing! it promotes self-discipline, self-esteem and create skills in self-defense... PLUS...each session, one can burn up to 1000 calories for about an hour. Not bad at all! that is the exact reason why a lot of people now are into this type of sport.

it is very exciting. a totally different experience.it gives an adrenaline rush.the session consists of skipping rope,abdominal exercises, shadow boxing,speed ball, hitting the mitts and the bag.WHEW...!

if you are focused. ,hard-working,determined, have an insatiable hunger to improve yourself physically and continue to evolve in every aspect of your life. BOXING is for you!

so what are you waiting for? go punch!

(thanks JAM for influencing me...you rock!)

after office hours i hit the gym right away.. i run..lift weights..sweat a lot..in doing it..i know i take care of my body and enhance my mental...emotional life... almost everyday.. i go to gold's gym to work out..however, there was a time when i got bored and thought of doing something else...

instead of going to the gym.. my feet led me to the mall... i planned to watch a movie..shop..eat out..

nevertheless...while going around the mall...a change of plan occurred my mind..i discovered a spot where i can continue doing fitness activities... i was amazed at an artificially constructed wall with grips for hands and feet, used for climbing.

hhhmm...interesting..challenging...with my gym clothes ready.. i tried it.

wall climbing is actually a popular urban sport which provides men & women with the opportunity to try some aspects of the sport of rock climbing. it has grips which come in different colours to denote a route..there are also coloured tape placed under climbing holds ... used to mark different climbing routes. well, rock climbing performed on artificial structures attempt to mimic the experience of outdoor rock climbing but in a more controlled environment...thus, making it safer..

i had several attempts to reach the top... i never stop climbing...i sweat a lot... my shirt got soaking wet..aching hands...trembling legs...never say die... i never mind the mall people who were watching me... my focus is to reach the top... never surrender...with determination i did it!...it was never easy..but i was actually able to reach the top.... able to climb the wall..

eat your heart out spiderman!

a balance between life & work is very important in a very demanding career environment... the best solution to stress, pressure & tension caused by work is.. TO PARTY..!

the upper management team in our department held a party at a famous bar. the party centered around the consumption of beer and other liquor beverages... the drink was coupled with music...the music was selected and played by a DJ over a powerful stereo system... we had house music, techno music, rave music!

but wait..there's more...

midddle of the night...when almost everybody was drunk...a "live band" was set up..the group was good.. vocalists had potentials...they played songs...old and new... fast and slow... time passed... a big surprise was blown... i was gulping my 9th bottle when i heard my name being called by the lady vocalist...requesting me to be on stage to sing duet with her... it was my colleagues' idea... i heard myself saying a loud "NO"! i wanted to walk out... but that's very childlike... and so, i was forced to give in to their desire... slowly my steps led me.... on stage!

i took a deep breath... became conscious of my posture...and....and...and...started to sing...

it was a love song... i knew i was out of pitch... the lady vocalist made it easier for me... when she sensed i cant carry the tune.. she outvoiced me....my office mates started screaming...applause everywhere... which was so funny...because when they did it.... my voice cant be heard... only the music... one will hardly notice that i was really out of tune...i prayed for the song to end sooner and hope my office mates wont scream and say .....more...more.. MORE PRACTICE!

my so called "performance" has added color to the night...i must admit, i had a great time singing with the band... and i wouldnt mind doing it again on the next parties to come...i just have to do constant practice...HA-HA!

that's the spirit!

whoever says " i cant find the time" is absolutely just making an excuse.. you dont find time..you make it...

when i was just a newbie as a CCA, and in the graveyard shift, i felt so harrassed, haggard and abused. after work, all i really wanted to do was stay in bed.rest.sleep..dream.like a baby... i was detached from everything around me. for 3 straight months, i was like living in another planet. i dont exercise.. i dont sweat. always in an airconditioned room. sun didnt shine on me . all i really wanted to do was.. again.. stay in bed.rest.sleep.dream like a baby... no time for anything. 5 days of work. ..2 days off....it's called rest days. literally & fuguratively.

HOWEVER, no matter how much i spend time staying in bed, the more i feel so tired & exhausted..i came across a signage.. change your body.change your life.. that's when i realized i need to be active and on the go.

i need that change in my lifestyle... but how can i change? i dont have time... i'm always busy at work, and since work is tiring, i cant find time to do other things. better rest & relax..

but, then i realized... i used to be so active. i used to work out in a gym... then i stood up, look myself in the mirror.. shock was i.. i gained weight.. flabs & saggy. this is so not good.thus, the decision.

i need to bring back the old me. Gold's Gym became the answer. immediately i registered. started buying mens' health mags. there i learned that physical, emotional, and mental fitness are very important. I may be physically fit but may still be unhealthy and will easily get sick . working out in a gym prevents/treats many chronic health conditions brought on by unhealthy lifestyle or aging. To stay healthy it's important to participate in physical activity...

with conviction... i religiously work out at gold's. it has become a habit. i do more on cardio exercises though. true enough,i experience the change in my body. i was rejuvenated. became active. went back to earth.

i am "fit " again. i found the time. i'm in control.

i work 5 days a week, 9 hours a day...sitting in front of a computer, headset/mic on, mouse on the right hand...used to it. HOWEVER...there's one thing i like most about my company.... it gives us time to unwind... it offers different lifestyle wellness program.. one of them is the free YOGA class...i joined the class.. motivation: free gym bag after 10 sessions..

YOGA means "union" ... occurring between the mind, body and spirit... at first i actually thought it's merely stretching. though stretching it really is, as i went on attending classes..i found out it is really about creating balance in the body... developing strength and flexibility. we were taught of different poses/postures, which according to our yoga teacher has specific physical benefits.

"the practice," was introduced to us ... it means individual experience with yoga as it develops over time. ...2 sessions per week... "the practice" is always changing, reason why it doesn't get boring...after i have completed the 10 sessions.. and after getting the free gym bag.. i told myself.. i wont show up anymore because i finally got the freebie i wanted.. to my surprised.. i found myself going back over and over again... YES.. i completed the 24 sessions..

i admit.. YOGA is a sure way to relax your mind, body and spirit! really.... yoga 'ta try it...!!!

this new blog will talk about my way of taking a break...

treating the senses...

eat...

drink...

watch...

feel...

hear...

smell...

this is my life out of the call-center-world.

this is my life-style...

HOT and SILLY!