My shoot with Phil Crozier

http://www.photophilcro.blogspot.com/

This was the BEST photoshoot yet!
PHIL... you rock!!!
Can't wait to work with you again!

The first pull up!

http://www.building-muscle101.com/under-grip-close-hand-chinup.html

During my last heavy workout (Friday afternoon) I attempted an unassisted chin up (something I've been dreaming about accomplishing for years) but it's something that I haven't been focused on AT ALL lately. (Preoccupied with getting STRONGER!!!)

Anyways, sometimes we do chin downs (where you jump up holding the bar and slowly lower yourself) I don't even attempt a true chin UP anymore... until I saw Candace (my friend who is also training for the April competition) do 2 in a row like nothing! BOOM, BOOM! I thought "WOW, she can do 2 in a row? I must be able to do at least one!" So I rearranged my grip so it was like hers (I've never even thought to try it underhanded before) and slowly attempted to lift myself. To my amazement, I was floating ABOVE THE BAR! OMG... I did it! Unassisted!!!! I tried for a seccond one, but no dice, at that point my muscles were spent! I can't wait to try again tomorrow for 2 in a row!

Wish me luck!!!

Body FAT analysis

Really, I wish they could call it a Body Mass analysis...
"Body Fat" just sounds bad!
I really am curious about my muscle mass to see where I stand amongst the general population. Am I considered "Average" or not? (Yes, my Enquiring mind wants to KNOW!") I need to schedule this for next week sometime.
(Last I checked on my hand-held device (which has a sketchy track record for reliable readings), I was 28.5% BF... I don't agree!)

Requirements before a Body Fat test for BEST results:
6 hours before test: No Alcohol, No Exercise
2 hours before test: No Eating, No Caffeine, No Smoking

Sounds easy enough to accomplish... Now just need to book the appointment!

PS... I weighed in at the gym today and I'm holding steady at 141.7 lbs... I only need to loose 0.9 pounds to fall in the healthy BMI range of 20-25! (I'll be 24.9 then!!!)
I can do it... I know I CAN!!!
And I still have 1.3 pounds to lose until I've hit my FIRST goal weight of 140 lbs! YAYAYA!
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New Yoga Clothes

I have been feeling that none of my clothes fit right lately, and since I had Friday off I decided to check out some new stores that I've been meaning to check out: Body Things and LotusWear. (Body Things is mostly dance/fitness wear, and Lotus Wear is like Lululemon, all yoga wear)
I did very well! I found many cool tops from Body Things (all were on sale) and I I found a jacket that fit me! and pair of pants from LotusWear! Woot! I also forgot (DUHHH) that I get a 15% discount (because I am a fitness instructor) from Lululemon.... and I found out on Friday, that I also get 15% off at Body Things AND Lotus Wear!
(I guess being an instructor does have it's benefits!)
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My body wants a BOOTCAMP!

I am in such need to shake up my fitness routine. I have stopped doing as much weight training than I was before (Now, I usually get 1 weight class in per week!) My body is crying out for change... something to kick my butt. I NEED A BOOTCAMP!

I was thinking of self motivating myself to set up a routine that I can do in the park across the street. I would be able to perform it a few evenings a week (as well as on my weekends!) But I really don't know what my body needs right now to kick it up a notch!?! I should make an appointment with a personal trainer/nutritionist for a few sessions this month. I'm sure with their help, we could set up a plan that I will stick with and see some real results! (That would make me so happy!) And since I work at the gym, it shouldn't be hard to find a good trainer to talk to! ( I do have one in mind... Dr. Wendy Carvalho-Ashby )
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Can-Fit-Pro

I have a fitness conference to attend tomorrow... I'm pretty excited about it too! It's an all day event (8:00am to 7:00 pm) so I'll be pretty exhausted when I get home! However, most of my sessions are yoga/pilates based, so hopefully I can handle it! ;)
The conference is organized by Can-Fit-Pro, which is an organization for Canadian Fitness Professionals. I went to it last year also, and it was just ok... could have been better. I have much higher hopes for this year's event since the event has been moved from the YWCA to the Mount Royal College. (which has much newer recreation facilities)

I better get my things packed so I don't forget anything!!! HR monitor, water bottle, towel, cycling shoes, spare change of clothes... yeah, the list goes on!
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Older Breathe Video

I have been meaning to do this for some time, post a video of myself teaching a track of two or this "Breathe" class that I talk so much about.

So without further adieu, I present to you my first Breathe video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhIAHsq-kFM

Let me know what you think!
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They picked some of MINE!

I am going to get to help create the choreography for a couple of tracks on the next BREATHE release!!!! I'm sooo pumped because I've thought I could do this for a while, there was just never an openning for me to get involved!
I get to help with the Leg Strength Track (basically yoga warrior poses) and the Folds Track (pre-meditation track, should be way easy to do!) I even get to choreograph song that I submitted :) "Dare you to Move" by Switchfoot & "Teardrops" by Massive Attack. I have started on it today, pulling the song apart, verse by verse... this is the hardest part! Putting the choreography together should be a sinch!

Wish me luck!

Ankle Pain

This ankle pain is persisting. It is strange though, it doesn't hurt when I'm running, or doing any other high impact aerobics... it hurts when I walk. And it burns sometimes when I'm asleep.
A pain that keeps me active! Go figure.

I've decided though that today since I don't teach any classes, that I should take the day off and see how it feels after some rest. I think I deserve a lunch hour of shopping anyways :)