Karate Class Improvement & Feast Day of Our Lady of The Rosary

I feel much better today. Maybe because I sweat out toxic from my body during my Karate class after work yesterday. It was refreshing to be able to do some work out through that martial arts class. I was joining this class after a month I join my current employer. It is good that the company have this martial arts class as one of their Sports and Recreation activities. I enjoy the class very much yesterday because I can feel there is an improvements of each movements especially the basics such as punch, stand and kick. I did my combination 1 and 2 perfectly with slight mistake with my stand. But I did well! Yey!!

I didn’t attend any formal class of any martial arts after my high school. During my high school I took Karate Do as my extra-curricular activities but only for one year so I didn’t upgrade my level and only learn basics which is very tough for me. However, I admire my seniors when I saw them doing formation and fighting. It is so awesome! So, it was always in the back of my mind that I will learn again and my wish granted that I was able to join my company Karate Club. I start all over again with my white belt!!

After the class I went to the floral shop to buy a rose flower. This month is a month dedicated to Mama Mary so I was excited to decorate my flower vase with alive roses flowers to put up on my mini altar where I put Mama Mary statue at home. So, I bought three different colours which is pink, red and light purple. It looks so nice but no roses smell. I wish I have my own flower garden, so I think I should consider of planting flowers joining my sister’s hobby.

Here is my roses flower dedicate to Mama Mary which is higher and taller than my favourite Mama Mary statue. Somehow, I love the flower and I am sure Mama Mary love it too.

Today is Feast Day of Our Lady of The Holy Rosary, Happy Feast Day! Mama Mary pray for us and we too must pray the Rosary everyday without fail.

 

Have a Blessed Day ahead!

 

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Be Blessed,

Rossa

#4 ~ Zumba?

Sidnie Tatom Zumba routine. Photo credit to Google Images. 

I was slow in doing my exercise these past few months. Been a while i didn't play badminton or jogging after work. Its only my working environment that keeps me sweat out and stay healthy. With the work that i did, i walk a few kilometers in the jungle, up and down the hills. But, i have a bit of problems, i lost some of stamina. I panting and lost breath catching up with my fellow workers when we hikes in the jungle. Therefore, i decide to start exercise again.

Girls in my office very determined to loose weight since one of them getting married this coming December. So, i decide to join their group and start to do some girls favourite workout, ZUMBA or Aerobics. I know, both have their differences but i just put both into one and create our own steps.

For the past weeks, it feels very awkward to do this in the open area. We don't have gym or close room to conduct our activities, so we just use the open space on the hill. Being the one that have the experienced with Aerobic class way back in 2006/2007, i kindda lead our group. However, i always very weak in memorizing all the steps.

Whatever it is, i think we catch up some steps from Shani McGraham and Sidnie Tatom for us to kick off our Zumba routine.

Shani McGraham Zumba routine. Photo credit to Google Image.

Whatever it is, if we wanna be good in this we need to discipline ourselves and start to do it in regular basis. Wish us luck!

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Zumba-ing,

Rossa

#3 ~ Office Workout

Feeling sleepy at work or tired of sitting on your office chair the whole day? Why not just take a few minutes to do this simple workout. Maybe this will help to get back our momentum at work. Well, as for me, i need this because i easily feel sleepy if i sit for too long. Actually i get this from my friend's post in FB. Then, i visit the webpage of Neila Rey and i found more workouts. Here is the office workout steps that you may want to try out!

Photo Credit to neila rey

All the Best!

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Workout Addict,

Little Rose

#2 ~ Flat Stomach Workout

I think i already doing well with my 1st Workout but still no obvious results on what i accomplish yet (berketul2 la ni muscle kaki). Somehow it did makes me sweat out toxic form my body and i satisfied with that.

Therefore, for my next step i want to do this workout to flat my stomach. Ha ha ha... I will workout on doing more exercise to shape out my body because it makes me more comfortable at work and trekking will be much easier when i am fit. Here is the steps to do flat stomach workout that i found Online.

Photo Credit to Google Image Search

If you think you also wants to try out this workout, please do and share with me what do you feel and is there any improvements with your stomach. Well, just an advice workout alone will not give a good results, so please check out your diet as well. :)

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Determined, 

Little Rose

#1 ~ Sexy Leg Workout

This will be my collections of postings about my mission to live more healthy by doing more exercise or workout for this year. My first workout is 15 minutes Sexy Leg Workout. I get this workout from my friend's Olivia Facebook post. She is also my Blogger buddy, find her at her Blog liv's stories. If you want to know her more, click the link and find out more about this amazing girl. 

Here is the workout:

The first time i tried this workout, i can't do it. The muscle on both of my thigh is very painful. If i force more, it feels like my muscle will ripped off (ha ha ha, what a bad thoughts!). But, when i did it for 2nd time, hmmmph... it is not that difficult actually. If you want to try it, reduce the frequency to half, 10 squats, 15 lunges, 20 calf raises, 25 second wall squat, 50 jumping jacks, 25 second wall squat, 20 sumo squats, 15 leg raises, 10 squats. Then, when you succeed with that one, then proceed to the full one like the above photo. 

It is very good to trim up your leg and thigh and probably your butt. Sure, ladies out there want to have a sexy leg right? Try this out!

I am still on my mission! (^___^)

Determined,

Little Rose

Seaweed as Food Supplement

Did you ever take any dry seaweed as your food supplement. It was so famous in Sabah and everywhere else in Malaysia. People are talking about the nutritions of this seaweed if you take it regularly. Some called it Pure Marine Collagen. I don't know much about this if it is true or not. I search for more information about this species because there is a farming project under Fisheries Department project for community development somewhere in Semporna. There is farmers of seaweed in Semporna, Sabah. These rural people improve their household income by involving in this project. That is a good news to hear.

Okay, back to this seaweed species. I am very lazy to write information about this seaweed because if you type correct keywords in Google Search, you will founds hundreds articles about it. Why? Because there are so many seaweed sellers/ or distributors out there. They wrote anything, everything about it especially the benefits of taking it in your daily diet. Here, let me give you some links so you will directed to the sites that will give you more complete information.

1) Wiki explain the details information about the species called Eucheuma.

2) What is the Sea Bird Nest? Read this to know more about the Benefits of Eucheuma cottonnii.

3) It's the project that government did in some parts of Malaysia. Here is the research done by Maritime Institute of Malaysia (MIMA), Seaweed culture and utilisation in Malaysia - Status, Challenges and Economic Potential.

Actually what i want to share is about, i am one of the user of this seaweed. My family is taking this seaweed as our food supplement. However, my mum and one of my older sister stop taking already. Meanwhile, another two of my elder sisters still taking it. One of them taking it because she have high blood pressure, this seaweed helps her to maintain her blood pressure level. The other sister taking it for her youthful and to keep her healthy. She recovering from her big size (she is a bit overweight back in 2010 or 2011) because taking seaweed and doing regular exercise. Now, she back to size M from XXL. Impressive.

As for me, i start to take it because i have problem with my digestion. Not feeling comfortable with my stomach and i have a problem to go to the toilet. I just started taking the purple seaweed yesterday. I am taking it morning before breakfast and night before dinner.

I will share with you guys, once i get the results. If you are one of the user of this seaweed, perhaps, you wanna share with us what is your results. *wink*

Healthy, 
Little Rose

Aerobic Time!!! ~ Back on track!

I like the steps but yet to follow it... Still need to do some easier steps first.. Will try to do it tomorrow or the day after tomorrow... Yah!!!

So, the day of after tomorrow will learn this steps...Wah.. this is so exciting!
Wanna join me? Come, can do it at home (Just like i did.... he he he)...
Good Luck with your workouts guys! Stay healthy with exercise! Sweat it out!!!

With Love,
Little Rose

Jogging......

Wow.. it has been a while i did not go for exercise. I mean really exercise. I was a (sportswoman) before... That was during secondary school. After that? No more... Just doing it for fun. To make me feel healthy.

I went for a jog today and it was already dark outside. Feel more comfortable jog in the dark? Not really. Why? Because i may step into the hole or step on a snake (if any). But the good things is that people can't recognize me. Yeah! I can wear what i want to wear so nobody will talk about it. I used to jog with short sports pants and a singlet because i can feel the breeze on my skin. But here? In this housing area? Nope, people will talk about it. Okay, ignore them then!

Photo credit to Google Image

I sweat a lot after two rounds. I feel great arrive home. I was listening to music while i am jog so i did not hear anything. That's another good one so no distractions. He he he...

I found some article saying about listening to music while doing sports. Here some of it.
- Music can distract attention from repetitive exercises so as to avoid feeling tired, fatigue and boredom
- Music can reduce the factors that contribute to pain, anxiety, tension and discomfort
- Music acts as a stimulant that can improve performance. This is due to respiration and heart rate increases that will impact the training portion
- Encouraging positive mood thus avoiding any kind of negative thinking
- Make exercise more fun and interesting
- Preferred type of music is also associated with physical strength, soothing music can reduce the ability of potential muscle exercises while fast music can increase muscle tension.
- Body movement of the rhythm of music can enhance the results obtained
- Rhythm of the music heard can improve physical and motor skills.
Credit to this site: info24u

But still i hope i can jog with a friend. Sometime, when i feel tired and less motivation to run especially when i want to start exercise again, i need a friend. To motivate me and spend at least half and hour running.

Photo credit to Google Image

Till then!! Happy exercising!

With Love,
Little Rose