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I had chronic childhood asthma, was hospitalised often and never did any sport. One day, about 6 years ago, I started thinking about my dreams. I realised I had always wanted to surf. I remember going out for the first time seeing men over 60 yrs old ripping it up - while I was exhausted just from paddling! But I caught my first wave and was hooked! I joined the local gym to try and get fit and from there it has opened up many new doors to a life I never imagined.
Why I Love It:
I love working out because being strong enhances my quality of life, both mentally and physically.
How I Stay Motivated:
Short term: I stay motivated by seeing the results and constantly working on my mental and physical skills. I love learning new things and having fun also helps!!! Longer term: working out is a means to an end for me - being strong and having endurance makes enjoying the adventures of life so much better!
BB Accomplishments:
I represented my State and competed in the Australian Open Surf Masters.
Forum Signature:
Train hard, but don't be too hard on yourself!
Last Updated: Nov 15, 2008 8:09am
Progress Pictures
Oct 19, 2007
Nov 13, 2008
This was taken in the San Blas Islands, Panama by my sister visting from New Zealand! I had done no exercise for 3 months due to work! Although I weighed 123 pounds I lacked condition and tone.
What is your favorite cardiovascular exercise? Why?
At the moment I am trying to gain size so I have to keep the cardio at a minimum, just one light swim a week. I do Pilates on my off days, Tues and Wed, swim Saturday.
From January to June this year I swam 1km 6 days a week. Then I stopped because I had to reduce my cardio to help build up some muscle size. Back then I could swim 50 metres in 45 seconds, on my best days. Today I jumped in the pool and just for fun timed myself - even though I hadn't...
After 3 months on a gaining program and diet I have reached 138 pounds (a gain of 24 pounds). I am starting cardio work again and will add in an extra arm and back workout each week. My goal is to maintain my weight but keep building muscle, improve definition and level of cardio fitness. It...
Thanks! I do weighted decline bench crunches, medicine ball torso twists, crunches, straight leg raises, reverse crunches. Can't get those abs to come out though!
Hi Belinda, I just watched your video, very cool. You definitely still have the aussie accent, for some reason my accent is american not aussie at all. I can't believe it's almost xmas again. I wish I could go to Japan to see my family. Do you have any plans for xmas?
Oh hello there, training is pretty slow right now, I am studying for final exams, by the end of this week I will be done. Can't wait to hit the gym hard again. And you, how's your training going? It's great that you entered the ironman competition. I left a couple of votes for ya. Good luck.
I was a greek God they wer school girls... haha it gos together well! :)
party season comming up iv been on the dry for a while now. wat you got pland for new years?
