Locomotion!

It was really warm out today so I wished we had done something a little more chill for fitness. Fitness for today was Locomotion which is a really great full body workout, in my opinion. It's not the first that we've done this so I had an idea what we had to do and the intensity of the workout was pretty much up to us as to how hard we will push ourselves. I thought I was going to be lazy and not try at all because the weather made me lose motivation for some reason. I wasn't also suppose to be doing fitness for it will apply more pressure to my broken knee therefore causing more pain, but I totally forgot about it and just did the fitness xD OOPs.  I didn't realize until halfway through locomotion that I was going full out and I was sweating so much xD Though I did noticed that I was starting to slow down and was having trouble catching my breathe. I also stopped and skipped about 3-4 workouts towards the end because I was starting to feel some pain and cramping  towards my knee, which was expected considering I wasn't suppose to do fitness . I still tried to go back whenever I didn't feel the pain on my knee. After fitness I felt exhausted, sweaty but proud of myself that I was finally able to do fitness again ! 

Fitness Friday

I was in such a good mood this day! Weather want too hot or too cold in the morning, which east perfect !! We were given a chance to chose either running intervals around the lower field or yoga. I was really really REALLY hoping I would do the running interval... But Sneha and Neeha remembered that I my knee was nowhere near okay so dragged me into yoga.. Yoga was also the recommended fitness that Mr.Neufeld placed me to do just so I don't put anymore pressure than I already have before on my knees. (I was just being really stubborn, wanting to run). We started with some simple yoga poses and as time goes by the complexity of the poses and actions being told to be done were getting more complicated, therefore challenging us to push forward. Doing yoga wasn't too bad  as I thought it would have been. I discovered that I'm able to put plant my feet over  my head, talk my head with my foot and many more. I already knew that I was quite flexible but it was great that I discovered and learned new ways to improve my flexibility. After yoga, I honestly felt so sleepy especially due to the fact we ended yoga laying down on the mat for almost 2 minutes. I wouldn't mind doing yoga again but it wouldn't be my first choice.. But I found it very calming and relaxing to do after a long week filled with homework and tests.! 

R.U.N.

DA WEATHER WAS SO FIIINE! So I thought "AYE WHY NOT GO FOR A RUN" ! Realistically I'm not allowed to run due to my injured knee but I couldn't pass it up, it's so nice out!!! There were a few times where I had to slow down and lightly jog just so I don't further damage my knee xD I didn't have a specific route of where I wanted to run so I just went with it. I started running a little over 5pm and I returned home around 5:40pm. Afterwards, I just did a few arm and leg stretches. I hope to find time again to run more after school and just taking advantage of the warm weather ! 

Before I ran..

After I ran.. (I got tanned!)

Keeping up with Goals

Hi FAM! Lately I've been thinking about the Goal I made in the beginning of the year and I've found/learned what works for my body that targets my goal. Not too long ago after I made that post I tried out for Rugby not knowing how much I will love the sport. My goal of toning my legs were  getting worked up with all the running and leg warm ups we do prior to practice. Also I notice that because of Rugby I'm able to keep a good pace when I'm running now. My body has gotten used to the concept of running for a long time at a consistent pace when I do so during a Rugby game. On another hand, I've also noticed that I've been more exposed to dancing than I ever had before. I've seen, learned and have been inspired by many choreo from several mega crews and choreographers from different parts of the world through YouTube. It's hard to keep up with some or even most choreography so I just enjoy to watch them and if any day I need to come up with choreo it's as simple as watching them for inspiration. I personally use dancing as my alternative workout because first, it's fun second, I always give my all when it comes to dancing... Well at least I try to . I know for a fact that I dance almost everyday at the  dance studio at lunch, it may not be full out but it definitely helps! I still have a long way in achieving my goal, so far so good ! Something I'd like to add to my goal is having a good diet, a healthy diet gives your body the nutrients it needs to perform physically . 

Copy Choreo

SEE MY ALLITERATION UP THERE! Yeah that made me happy. LOL I have no chill. ANYWAYS. Lately I noticed that I've been getting choreo inspirations from other Mega crew dance groups. One of the dance groups my friend Shawn and I have been loving the choreo of is from GRV. They're style of dancing is more of Shawn's style but I still learned the choreo anyway since Shawn seemed really eager to teach it to me. The part of the choreo he know was the Flexin and Finnesin part by Iggy, which is had a very sassy yet hype choreo to it. My other friends are getting tired of hearing it but I personally enjoy the dance, it requires full body movement and a lot of levels when dancing. Shawn, Kathleen (anther friend of mine who is practically my twin) and  i are trying to learn more of the choreo!!

Here is the link: https://youtu.be/32Z377LiLVU

Yoga pls

Oh man I was so excited for PE today knowing it was choice day ! Then I realized I couldn't do any of the fun activities because of my sprained ankles and knee. I went up to Mr.Neuf asking what he would recommend me to do, because if it was up to me I would have played volleyball (which is a bad idea) but instead he recommended for me to go up in the weight room and do yoga. I personally am not very fond of yoga because I don't like being in one place and holding a pose, I like to always be moving if I were to be workout. PLUS, IT WAS SO CROWDED IN THE WEIGHT ROOM 😂. Anyways.. I searched up "Yoga" on YouTube and chose the first one I saw. As I did the yoga I didn't really feel my body working up too much which was expected because it's not an intense rate workout. It felt more like I was stretching my body rather than yoga, which I was fine with. After my yoga I didn't really feel anything (no soreness or pain). With 10min left in class I went downstairs afterwards and sat with Mr.Neuf as we watched the guys play ball hockey.  

Here is a link to the yoga I did : http://youtu.be/oBu-pQG6sTY

Fitness Test #2

Beep Test: 6.9 

Seat 'n' Reach: 5

Body bridge: 1min30sec

Vertical leap: standing (2m) jumping (240)

Balance: 15 drops in 1min 

Push ups: 25 modified push-ups in 1min 

T-test : *wasn't able to do*

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I was honestly disappointed of myself that I wasn't able to beat my previous beep test. I think it's because I was not mentally prepared for it and I didn't have the mindset and determination that I can go further than before. Next time I will try to pull through and not give up as easily. On the other hand, I was proud of myself as usual for being able to do the Seat and Reach with my palms and getting a 5. Also, it was my first time trying the Balance and Vericle leap, therefore I thought I did a pretty good job considering it was my first .

After the Fitness Test I only felt really sweaty but I did not feel any pain, or feeling of pulled muscle. Which was a change because never have I ever not  been in pain after Fitness before. I'm pretty sure it was because it was not my best performance of Fitness.