Pull ups work the latissimus dorsi, which is the largest muscle in your upper body and having great lats gives you a fantastic triangle shape and makes your waist look smaller. So for both looks and to build functional, useful, day to day strength we definitely want to work this part of our body. || Read more
Luxuriant bougainvillea bushes spread their colourful vines and liven up sunny tropical southern regions. || Read more
This 10 minute workout is totally abs focused with 10 back to back abs exercises. 4 of the exercises are bodyweight but 6 of them are done with my Ugi. I love my Ugi, but if you don’t have one you can substitute another another weighted object for it. I did this yesterday and am feeling it today and I keep getting urges to get up and do it again! So, I say success!! || Read more
I am on a pull up kick this week and this pull up workout is great when you are having an urge to practice your pull ups. It is made up of 5 reps of pull ups interspersed with 20 reps of different bodyweight exercises. I can only do a few pull ups at a time now, and the recovery of doing other exercises gives just enough of a break to be able to do them again. Even so, my pull ups were steadily going downhill throughout the workout, especially after the push ups! ..and I am feeling it today, in a good way, especially in the lats. I love building those, gives a great shape to the body! ; )
This delicious colorful salad was one I ate a lot of when I first went raw. This salad keeps well for days in the refrigerator and so I would make large batches of it. It is still one of my favorites that I make often. I like it best when the ingredients are chopped quite small so they really soak up the dressing. It’s quite easy to make and I took lots of pictures to show you exactly how I make it. || Read more
This quick little nifty workout is made up of 7 exercises and takes only 8 minutes to complete. Great to get your system revved up and your metabolism boosted. Sometimes on a busy day one short workout is all you need to get your fitness in. It’s the initial parts of the workout that are most effective and so even though this is a short workout, if you put a lot into it you can get a lot out of it! || Read more
This is one of my favorite roads to drive on. It’s the Coverdale Road from our place following the Fundy Bay coast to Riverside Albert, where my brother used to run his Inn. We decided to take a drive down to the Albert County Country fair and see horses, cows, rides, games and the agricultural country event. But I’m posting mainly pictures of the drive.. because I love it. It’s a sentimental thing. The road is twisty and curvy so you often don’t see what’s around the corner in front of you. Great drive for a sportscar.. as long as no one else is around. It’s only 2 lanes. So come with us on a Sunday drive! || Read more
