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30 days of Bikram – DONE

jman — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:57:58 +0000

Today was my last day for the 30 days of Bikram Yoga.

I had to do two classes in a row (or back to back) today. As I was away in Auckland earlier in the month I had to make up the day’s away by doing Two Classes in a single day.

Phew what a challenge it was.

If you want to expand your mind and empower your body. Give it a go!

Go do it or at least checkout the timetable

Bikram Yoga 30 day challenge

jman — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:13:27 +0000

I have been doing Bikram yoga (hot yoga) since march 09. Have been doing at least two classes a week sometimes three.

I heard about the 30 day challenge they offer. Basically you commit to doing Bikram everyday for 30 days, If you miss one day then you have to make up that day by doing two classes in one day. (I am away 3 days this month so have to make those days up)

I am five days into the challange already an getting better by the day. I plan to do a double class this week to make up for a class I missed. Each classes is 90 minutes of sweat. Even though it’s only day five of challenge I have done Bikram Yoga everyday for the last 14 days in a row. (plus still fit in my normal gym an spin classes)

Climbing wall at Roxx

jman — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:34:44 +0000

This is the climbing wall which I managed to have my first fall from. Awesome!

Polar S725X Heart Rate Monitor

jman — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 05:37:14 +0000

I decided to purchase the Polar S725X Heart Rate Monitor as my current Polar S625x comes with the footpod for running which I will never use. The S725x includes the speed sensor kit which I can put on my MTB when I get it (Already have one speed sensor kit on road bike). The S725x has the carbon face and looks really cool. I know just an excuse but hey its all about looks, right?

Recovery

jman — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 06:51:12 +0000

Finally back at spin after having the entire week off sick. Was still coughing rather roughly but I think the spin cleaned a few cobb webs out. Felt really lazy the whole week without any exercise. But I think I will be much better off for resting the whole week.

Performance Heart rate Graph

jman — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 06:06:34 +0000

I have been using my Polar S625x to measure my HR and when finished I upload the data collected by the watch to my PC. The Polar S625x includes a program called Polar Precision Performance SW this is where I can view the collected data. Below is results of a spin class where average heart rate over nearly 40mins was 170 bpm. Max HR was 198.

Following is a Heart Rate distribution graph, shows how long in different heart rate ranges.

Can also download graph in pdf

The followig Graph is a curve graph, shows time across horizontal axis and heart rate on vertical axis.

Can also download graph in pdf

Polar Heart Rate monitor S625X

jman — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 09:18:04 +0000

Got this new toy today Polar Heart Rate monitor S625X.

At first glance. Wow this does not seem easy to use. Being a techno geek I was somewhat baffled and the strange buttons and infinite menu options. Do I have to read the manual? Geez I guess I do. (I normally do anyway thats how much of a g33k I am). Hmmm I thought the manual would have helped but seems I just got more confused. Time was ticking and I wanted to use it in my spin class in the afternoon, this was looking more and more unlikely. Phew finally got it working in basic mode and that was cool. First day test and I got my HR Max to 187, I was happy with that but I new I could probably do more. We shall see in the next few weeks.

Uploading data to computer is really cool idea, it allows you to view you performance’s and compare them between days or months etc. Really handy to know if your pushing yourself or not.

I am yet to use the footpod which is used for running so I probably won’t even use this. I also have the speed sensor so I can put it on the bike, will do this at some stage too……

Polar Heart Rate monitor

jman — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 06:18:33 +0000

Decided to invest in a Polar S625x Heart Rate monitor which I purchased online. I even got the bike mount & speed kit.

Should get it next week I can’t wait.

Queenstown Gym – Les Mills

jman — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:30:38 +0000

Decided to go to the Queenstown Gym which is affiliated with Les Mills. I am not a member so just wanted a casual visit. Casuals visit cost $20 for a one day visit or I could buy a 3 day pass for $50. I went for the 3 day pass, expensive yes but its not like you have a heap of alternatives in Queenstown. Got a cool temporary membership card, see below.

Spin class tripple

jman — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 17:12:30 +0000

Did the tripple spin class today. Which involved the following times

6.30am Spin 45 min class
5.30pm Spin 45 min class
6.20pm Spin 45 min class

Including warm up before classes the total bike time is over 2 1/2 – 3 hours. Same as the other week really. Except this week I wanted to do the Friday morning class at 9.30am which last time I was too sore to attend. While I was tired today I did do Friday’s class.