Thursday, July 15, 2010

Indoor Cycling Bike - My Own

Today, my happiest day! Received my indoor cycling bike around 5pm and it took me half an hour to fix it up myself. Then, what next? I jump on the bike and did an hour training, love it. Been 4 days, no cycling, good today get the feel of it again :-)
This is the bike I used in WOW Fitness for my training, 45 Days Training (Spinning and Yoga) at WOW Fitness (click on the link to read on...)

Training 45 days to get a lean and tone body for my studio photo session at De Casamia Bridal Gallery (click on the link for photos taken at De Casamia)


Practising Tremor Therapy Yoga 2-3 times a week (click on the link to read on...)
Gross Weight 55.2kg (shipping fees RM400)
Ta daa! Have to fix it myself
Indoor Cycling Bike, Price: RM2900
30 minutes later
Oh yeah! Absolutely ready to jump on it...work it out!

I get my bike from:

DYNAMEX HEALTH and GYM(M) SDN. BHD.
No. 29, Jalan TPP 5/5, Seksyen 5,
Taman Perindustrian Puchong,
47100 Selangor D.E., West Malaysia.

TEL: 603-8062 6850/603-8062 6860
FAX: 603-8062 6861

EMAIL: General : dhgym@tm.net.my
Marketing Dept : dhgym@dhgym.com.my
Managing Director : sivam@dhgym.com.my


(click on the link above to read on....)

Friday, July 9, 2010

45 days Training (Spinning and Yoga) at WOW FITNESS, Kuala Lumpur

It has been 13 years, I never stop working out since 19 yrs old. Started with serious weights training, get myself bulk up to 65kg, then I figure out I don't like my body cause it looks too tough, I stop weights training. Move on to yoga and cardio training, I can say I have used every type of cardio machines. At one time I'm crazy about running, run on the treadmill, twice a day, 2-3hrs a day, until I get injury, tibial bone minor fracture. I have to stop running. Practice Bikram's Hot yoga only, twice daily. I'm a person that never like to join classes but because of my injury, it made me try new things, that's my first time stepping into Spinning class and I never turn back. Fell in love with Spinning, after following the Spinning class for 8 months, I decided to get myself to be a qualified Spinning instructor. I'm lucky to learn from 2 master trainer "Alex and Natasha". I've also follow many differrent Spinning instructor class, to get the best out of them as my own training regime and I do have a good training program for myself, I see my body transforming month by month. I'm very happy with my training, Spinning and Yoga work for me and my members as well.
Exercise made me become a positive person, can't go without it, it plays an important role in my life!





SNAPPING PHOTOS TO CHECKOUT MY OWN BODY AFTER 45 DAYS OF TRAINING AT WOW FITNESS

RECORDING MY PRACTICE, TO SEE ANY IMPROVEMENT AFTER 45 DAYS OF HARDWORK



ME IN WORKING ATTIRE


 ME IN GYM ATTIRE

DANCE WITH MY COACH/SISTA
PRACTICE DANCE ON MY OWN OR DANCE WITH MY COACH, 2-3 TIMES A WEEK
SPINNING (INDOOR CYCLING) TWICE A DAY, 1 HOUR CLASS/TRAINING
(click on the link to read more about Spinning)
DAILY STRETCHING AND YOGA (30mins - 1hour)
TEACHING TREMOR THERAPY YOGA ON EVERY WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY (1 HOUR CLASS)

Thursday, July 1, 2010

About Monica

About Monica

Discovered yoga in 2004,while working as a fitness instructor in a well-known gym in Asia.Growing up with a weak body and inactive lifestyles,suffering from overweight,asthma and scoliosis,Monica decided to change her lifestyles and signed up as a member in a gym under the guidance of Angeline,who was a professional personal trainer cum fitness manager.Soon after she adapted to her new lifestyles,going to the gym had became one of her routine.She worked as a part time fitness instructor in the gym while pursuing a full time professional accounting course.Although weights training and cardio training have improved her health,it wasn't a complete work out for her yet.With the encouragement of Angeline,she took up a yoga session in the gym and it was like a love at first sight to her.

Her yoga journey begins when she joined the largest yoga studios in Asia.Intergrating yoga practice in her daily life not only improving her health and physical body.but also bring lightness in her mind and improves her hot temper and softens her heart into peace and harmony.She is a graduate of the Shivaananda teacher training program in 2005,and is grateful for the opportunity to share her love for yoga with others by being one of the youngest teacher in the largest yoga studios in South East Asia.Since then,she had continued to studies various different styles of yoga from different teachers.She had attended workshops and other teachers training programs to deepened her knowledges.

Due to her diverse knowledge of her teachers,Monica had a wide range of expertise in yoga.Trained in classical ashtanga yoga style,vinyasa style,yin yoga as well as pilates,Monica's focused is on building the core strength and deepening the awareness of the relationship between the body,the breath,and our state of mind.She teach precise awareness of alignment in the postures,through the medium of graceful,flowing sequences in synchrony with the breath.Her style is both meditative and enlivening,balancing the active and passive sides of our nature.

Experiencing a bad body posture due to scoliosis,she has always had a keen interest in finding the optimum ways of working to produce strong and pain-free backs and hips.Monica's highly regarded as Remedial,deep-tissue and trigger-point therapy massage therapist.Her skills of massage therapy and her long relationship with yoga have produced a special understanding related to postural limitations,and how to work in yoga to promote optimum results.

About Angeline

I'm from Kuala Lumpur, currently living and in Kota Kinabalu. I'm a yoga teacher, indoor cycling instructor, photographer and blogger.

In this blog I will  be sharing all my passion of life in Health & Fitness knowledges, informations and experiences with you, so you'll be able to enjoy food but still stay fit, slim and healthy.
Graduated in TAFE International Western Australia, 2000, with Certificate III & IV in Health and Fitness Course, achieving the asian best student awards. Having a fitness background of almost 15 years and being a professional personal trainer in well-knowned clubs in Asia, Angeline had never gave up on improving her flexibility. Her first encounter with yoga was during her school day in Australia, she believe it is the most effective way of improving her flexibility, since then, she started a daily yoga practice.

Being tired of her hectic life as a personal trainer cum fitness manager, she took up a yoga teacher training program organized by the largest yoga studio in South East Asia,to further her knowledges. Also, she is a graduate of The Institute Of Indian Yogatherapy, being certify for the application of Ancient Yogic System for therapeutic purpose as well as for Physical and Mental well being under guidance.

Understanding the human body has always been her main interest. To satisfy her curiosity in human anatomy and physiology,she attended a sport massage course in UK and was well-trained as a therapeutic massage therapist for sport injuries.Since then,she had continues to studies various treatment for sport injuries including the chinese traditional ways. Her long relationship with fitness and her deep knowledges in yoga and human bodies had a great impact on her teaching. Angeline focused more on safety and postural limitations. She teach a medium flowing sequences of postures, focusing on the correct alignment without exceeding the postural limitations. Her style is more to enlivening and making people feel more active. She believes yoga practices is meant for everyone without an age limits but provided in a safety way.
Qualifications:
TAFE INTERNATIONAL WESTERN AUSTRALIA '01 Health & Fitness in Gym Instruction, Olympic Weight Lifting, Advanced Resistance & Circuit Technique, Nutrition Principles & for Performance, Functional of Anatomy, Performance Evaluation, Aqua Fitness Technique, Workplace Safety and Health, Client and Customer Service, Adv Computer Operation
Premier Training International United Kingdom - Nottingham '04 Sport Massage Therapy
YZ ACADEMY (Malaysia) and INSTITUTE OF INDIAN YOGATHERAPY - INDIA (Kolkata) '07 Hatha Yoga and Therapeutic Yoga
 
Here I share with you: Everyday Food I Love
Sabah, Kuala Lumpur, Travel Food and Lifestyle Directory Searching for new eateries around or new terms on food is one of my pleasure hobby. The perks of food blogging would be making new friends along the way and getting positive comments from readers. I strongly believe that my passion for food, health and fitness blogging will continously fueled by all the glorious food and wellness My life, is all about mind and body, from weights training, pilates, yoga (Hatha and Bikram), running and spinning (recently), done most and addicted to it at one time. I chase endorphins instead of chocolate. Happiness comes from within and for every challenges we overcome it made us grow stronger. Love your body, learn how your body works and functioning at it peak performance. Move out of the comfort zone, break free and place some stress on your body and mind, you'll see improvement. We can survive almost anything, nothing is impossible if you believe in yourself, you'll start to focus on how your body feel, moving smoothly and rhythmically, with a consistent breath and feeling relax. Be in the moment and enjoying it. It's always mind over matter, even though your muscles burning, your heart is pumping hard, you can still keep going. Recently I discovered, life is just like a spinning class. There are ups, downs and flats. Sometime you find a killer hill right in front of you, you could just stop, but you don't. Because we learn that as in life, when obstacle presents, we'll find way to get over it. Each obstacle and climb we overcome make us stronger and ready for more. Believe, stay focus and never give up!!!
I started Blogging with this camera: Nokia N95, Canon Ixus 700, Panasonic Lumix DMCTZ7
Yeah! Bought my new Canon 60D DSLR camera today 6th Nov 2010
Nikon D7000 in April 2011
My passion also involved arts and phography I did my own interior design for my own home, NORTHPOINT RESIDENCE MIDVALLEY CITY and KINGFISHER Kota Kinabalu

Northpoint Residences, Mid Valley City
Kingfisher, Kota Kinabalu
I love indoor cycling or spinning
Benefits of indoor cycling or spinning:
Burns Fat
Dozens of medical studies have been conducted to research the benefits of spinning. During the course of one study, experts found that the average spinner can increase his or her heart rate to 80 percent, which is considered “excellent” when it comes to burning fat. This is especially significant given that the majority of fat burning occurs when a person’s heart rate is at approximately 65 to 75 percent of maximum capacity. Many gyms equip their spinning bikes with heart rate monitors so riders can check their pace and adjust their cycling habits to optimize fat burning. In addition to reducing fat, spinning is also a great way to burn calories. By participating in a 60-minute spinning class, you have the potential to burn upwards of 1,200 calories.


Increases Leg Strength
Cycling utilizes the body’s largest muscle groups: glutes, quadriceps and hamstrings. By participating in a spinning class, you are able to target the aforementioned muscle groups and improve blood flow to each. In addition, spinning helps tone your calf muscles and strengthens your tendons, which improves overall leg strength.


Aids Cardiovascular System
Spinning is an ideal exercise to improve your cardiovascular system. Your heart and lungs make up your cardiovascular system, and the fitter you become, the more efficiently they work. Consistent cycling improves blood flow throughout your body and increases the speed by which oxygen is distributed. Over time, spinning will help improve heart and lung performance and increase your overall fitness level. Improves Posture In addition to improving your cardiovascular system, spinning also encourages the use of stabilizer muscles found in your trunk, hips and shoulders. Improvement of these muscles helps to enhance body alignment and posture.


Reduces Risk of Injury
Spinning is considered a non-load bearing exercise, which means your body does not have to bear the burden of supporting all your weight throughout your workout. Since the majority of spinning exercises are done while sitting, the pressure is taken off your joints and you reduce your risk of injury. This is something that is not accomplished when participating in other cardio activities such as running.


Miscellaneous Benefits
Other benefits of spinning include: Not having to worry about poor weather conditions Not having to purchase expensive workout equipment Having an instructor on hand to provide extra motivation Learning in a group environment Controlling your own aerobic output


Ways to Maximize Spinning Benefits
To maximize the benefits achieved by spinning, consider these five tips: Adjust your bike according to your height. Set the saddle to your hip level to ensure your knees are not bent or locked straight when peddling. Choose proper fitting shoes. Experts recommend stiff-soled fitness shoes rather than soft running sneakers. If you find that you enjoy spinning, you might consider investing in special cycling shoes that clip on to the bike’s pedals. Bring a bottle of water. It’s a good idea to bring a bottle of water to class and take frequent drinks while you ride. Spinning offers a high intensity workout and most participants sweat profusely during class. Having water on hand will help you remain hydrated. Bring a towel. You will need it to wipe sweat from your body and the bike handles during your workout. Don’t force yourself. Don't get caught up in the excitement of the class and ride beyond your fitness level. Doing so may cause painful injuries.
  My own indoor cycling bike in KK home

I train for 60 mins per session , once or twice daily.
Exercise and Eat well, I mean I eat everything, no dieting!
Yoga for flexibility and toning
Practising Tremor Yoga, 3 times per week
The exercise in itself is, initially, very easy in that it simply consists on generating a vibrational effect throughout the body, not dissimilar from shaking and trembling and akin to the vibration caused when you yawn and stretch your arms’ muscles. This can be effortlessly obtained by acting on the muscles in the body's trapezoidal, abdominal, and lumbosacral regions, in unison or separately, in so many ways as a practitioner can devise; anyhow, just to give an example: clench you fists and draw your scapulae inward and you will experience a strong vibration taking hold of your torso. The more you pull your muscles, the stronger tension you apply to them, the stronger the resulting vibration. This is not dissimilar from a stretching exercise but for the fact that stretching, by itself, will not generate sustained vibrations unless some other muscular structure is activated, as from the example above: if we just clench our fists we will obtain muscular tension in both arms, but if contemporaneously we pull the scapulae inward (the latter action also expands the chest) a vibration takes hold of the whole torso.

Yoga with the combination of Pilates techniques will get you the body you always wanted. First you have to learn and understand the functions of your core muscles, the activation of your pelvic muscles and how to keep your spine long. It's the fastest way for postural corrections, ease the back pain, toning up you abdominal muscles, strengthening you inner muscles, elongate your outer part of muscles; and getting you a slim and tall body. Login to view more photos http://www.everydayfoodilove.co/2012/06/yoga-photography-royal-malaysia-air.html#more
My recent training for 3 months in KL
Vinyasa Yoga (Teacher: Edwin @ Celebrity Fitness Mid Valley) every Thursday 9:30am
Pilates (Teacher: Evon @ Celebrity Fitness Mid Valley) every Wednesday and Friday 10:40am
Freestyle Cycling or RPM (Various Instructor @ Celebrity Fitness Mid Valley) - daily routine, attended 7 - 12 indoor cycling class per week.
Login to the link below to view my yoga photography at Royal Malaysia Air Force, Sg Besi,Kuala Lumpur taken in April 2012