Gym

Have not been teaching any classes lately, but I only did a couple shadowing for the new release bodycombat 48 just to have a feel of how its it like..

Gosh.. it's a killer to do and talk at the same time, especially conditioning at track 9.. i will never hear dirty bit in the same way again.. but the end of the 5 minutes, you either shut up, or stop doing and let the members continue doing while you pretend to go off-stage and correct and encourage..

LOLx.. dirty trick i know but everyone does it.. otherwise how do you think we survived the class?

I have been working out too hard lately.. no thanks to the unhealthy lifestyle lately.. late nights and early start and mcdonalds in between... couple times a week, that is..!!

I burn off a good 400 calories each time I am in the gym, doing steppers mostly for half an hour.. very efficient and by the end of half hour, I cannot feel my legs anymore.. In contrast, a combat class only burns 550 calories at most, compared to how I used to burn up to 900 calories when I was taking my training days, 8 combat classes a week... it just come naturally... nowadays I am just going for 1 class a week.. while spending the rest of the week studying the tracks..

Oh well...


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New blog header

New blog header coming soon.. as I anticipate taking up second LesMills program - CX30.. a 30-minute program that focuses on core strength..

It will happen in August but I already start to think how the blog header will look like...

The title will sure going to change from "Journey of a Bodycombat Instructor" to something that sounds like... "Journey of a LesMills instructor"..

And when I have my own class in this particular gym, I will then aim for the Advance Module 1.. Target period: 3 months.. Most likely by video as it is cheaper..

Shall see...


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Gym Rant

a new friend from indonesi

Half the year has past.. and dawning on the second half of the year.. what's in store?

It's rather unfortunate that when I decided I will not teach in a particular gym, I did not realise its consequences and impact.. For that decision, I found myself suddenly alienated from my fellow mates who are instructors in that gym.. Of all sudden, they have become strangers now.. Not even speaking a word when meet..

Rather sad huh.. It's tough because I consider them friends cos we just used to hang out so often, I mean with different people at different times.. All have changed now.. I guess I'll just have to move on.. I don't need this gym..

Bodycombat 48 is beginning to move through my blood.. although not quite the moves, but the music!! The music!! Like it or not, this is the first release that I must know the full 10 tracks.. In previous releases, I kinda forget about tracks that I don't like, and which will never ever see light in my class.. hahahaha...

Like they say, you need to first feel the music before even start rehearsing the choreography.. I've only have time to watch the video a few times but not yet start rehearsing.. will probably do that in Bangkok if I have some time..

I have my personal favourites: 1, 3, 5, 8, 10.. I don't usually like this many tracks but I guess Bodycombat 48 is going to kick some ass..

SStwo Mall is my biggest hope, if they are serious about getting me moving.. I've tentatively listed in another gym in KL, which is awaiting its BC license..

Also, CX30, the 30-mins core program, will be coming to this region by the 3rd quarter.. and you bet I will be among the firsts to sign-up for it.. Despite what the people say, it will come to Malaysia, and there will be gym who will take it up, and Celebrity Fitness is not one of them, yet..

As I continue on listening to BC48, I just can't help but reflect on the past one year being an instructor, and the fate of many more juniors.. It's all back to the basics of economics - demand vs supply.. No demand, oversupply.. Especially KL.. Penang, Ipoh and Kuching are short of instructors.. WHY?

I did achieve some personal goals though... (figures in bracket are to achieve in 6 month's time)

1) increase body mass to 66kg from 56kg a year ago.. (70kg)

2) reduce bodyfat from 12% to 9.9%.. (5%)

3) no MC at all..

4) scoring 102% for legs and 98% for arms in the lean score..  (100%)

5) upped my metabolic rate from 1200kcal daily to 1500kcal.. (1800kcal)

And I do believe I have beautiful legs :)

coming from a person with leg fetishes.. hahahaha..

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