Group Exercise: RPM

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One of my fave GX or group exercise is RPM, it is an indoor cycling work-out. Not just your typical cycling, which I usually got bored within less than 5 minutes. Here the instructor guides (or make) you cycle in different difficulties and intensities accompanied by the rhythm of a powerful music (thus the name RPM but could also indicate rate per minute). Usually takes 45 minutes (except for the Extreme classes which are 1 hour) and about 8 tracks (music), you can burn as much as 600 calories!

After my first time, the legs and butt were real sore. But as I progress, I notice my endurance building up and see small changes here and there (it should be big changes if only I could stick to my diet ). 

BENEFITS OF RPM:

*Increase your cardiovascular fitness
*Burn fat
*Tone and shape your legs, hips, and butt
*Increase leg strength and muscular endurance without building bulk
*Burn up to 600 calories

Hump Day $50 Giveaway 05/30

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Workout Playlists

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I'm having LSS (last song syndrome) on Domino of Jessie J associating it with a bicep exercise. Quite weird right?

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And it doesn't end there, the lists also includes Eye of the Tiger for upper arms, Born this way for shoulder presses and more!

I am enjoying my work outs because of the choice of songs and of couse the variety of exercises. I must commend my GX (group exercise) instructors, this is quite a feat because I easily get bored and give up on my exercise resolution.

These are some great workout songs that should be on your playlist

Domino - Jessie J
Moves like Jagger - Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera
Born This Way - Lady Gaga
Firework - Katy Perry
Sexy and I know it - LMFAO
Rolling in the Deep - Adele
Give me everything (tonight) - Pitbull

Fitness First: GX Burjuman May 2012 Schedule

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Fitness First: GX DCC May 2012 Schedule

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Fit Foods: Chia Seeds

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Just read about this new wonder food, Chia Seeds and like me you’ll want to incorporate this to your foods immediately.  There are lots of nutritional benefits of chia seeds, among which are high protein content, contains large amounts of omega 3 fatty acids, vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants, regulates blood sugar and lose weight.  

This sounds too good to be true but it is. Since chia seeds are high in protein, whole grain and organic it will make you feel full for a longer amount of time thus resulting to weight loss. I need this badly as I gained weight from my recently concluded vacation. I hate that I gained back half of what I already lost. Blame it to my mom’s great cooking skills.

Anyway I can always start anew with my dieting and exercising program. And I’ll start incorporating whole grains such as chia seeds on my diet. Then start exercising again, I need to attend more classes for the next couple of weeks. I love the cycling class which is called RPM and the Body Pump class wherein we do cardiovascular and weights at the same time. I just hope my body gets accustomed to exercising again after a month of bumming.  

Rice Coffee aka Kapeng Bigas

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I love coffee, cannot imagine a day without having one. When I arrived back home, my mom asked me if I want kapeng bigas or instant coffee. I said i'll try kapeng bigas and it tastes almost the same as black coffee with less bitter taste. You can drink it with no or little sugar, I haven't tried with milk or creamer yet.

How to make kapeng bigas:

1. Roast (until black) grains of rice. It is better to roast 1 kilo of rice so as to save time, energy (heat) and effort.

2. Put 1 cup of roasted rice in a kettle and add enough water. The ratio would depend how concentrated you want your coffee so it is safer to add 5 cups of water and adjust later.

3. Let it boil for some time, 5-10 mins.

4. Enjoy your rice coffee!

I have yet to search for the health benefits but I'm sure it has lots.

Best served with daing, itlog at kamatis (dried fish, eggs and tomato)!