Working Out!? What's the point??

Its tough, redundant and gets in the way of LIFE! All the diet pills, miracle meal plans and quick workout videos out there, is proof of how time management is an essential part of exercising regularly. When juggling school, work, and kids (and MAYBE a social life); Time can be the main conflict in anything! How do I make it work? Read on...

"What I really wanted to tell her                      was, full body workouts (like the elliptical machine, jumping rope or SWIMMING) are a lot better at burning body fat than ab exercises alone."

I was at planet fitness the other day, working on my abs with this machine; i believe its called "the torso twist".

These two heavy set women begin using the torso twist machine next to me. They didnt really know how to use it, so they started asking me for instructions on proper operation of the machine and what routines should she follow. How do i answer that? I told them, it depends.... then they asked "well..what's your routine??" I told her my routine. What I really wanted to tell her is, full body workouts (like the elliptical machine, jumping rope or SWIMMING) are a lot better at burning body fat than ab exercises alone.

This is the same approach that many people take in not only exercise, but in life. So many people want the easiest, most quickest way to get to the end result. Why? I did some thinking and noticed the problem. People see exercise as a chore. What's even more sad is, "wellness" in its entirety is often seen as a chore. Wellness is the state of mental and physical well being.

Exercising should be fun! Most athletes have great bodies. Why? Because they exercise right? But what's behind their motive? Its passion. Their choice of lifestyle is not a chore, it's a way of life. Once you make anything as a part of your lifestyle, it becomes effortless. If you're out of shape, and you're doing P90X or Insanity workout videos; I say, do yourself a favor and put them down. If you're into workout videos, try something for beginners. Elastic bands are great! So are Jump Ropes. Point is, to find a routine that'll make you look forward in exercising again. So yea, if you're super fit and have great cardio, then those intense workout videos might be the type of challenge you look forward to. But if you find yourself out of breath after climbing a few flights of stairs; Then using an intense workout video is only gonna overwhelm your body, eventually make the idea of working out a turn off, leaving you with the same problem to deal with for next year.

The best thing to do is to start small. Leave yourself room for growth. And keep moving forward. Oh yea, and tell the mirror to kiss your ass. If you're not doing this for wellness, and you just focus on visible results, focusing on the mirror will only show whatever's most vulnerable to you.

Fast and Furious 6

What better way to enter the summer, than with some nice, good ol heart-pumping action! Fans of action will love it. Fans of the franchise wont be able to resist comparing this sequel to its predecessors. What did I think? Read on to find out!...

(This is a spoiler-free review)

Its no secret good sequels are hard to come by. Knowing that almost gives sequels a handicap that might benefit them or hinder them, depending on your perspective. I appreciated the opening credits. It was a well edited montage (recap) of all the events that transpired in the first 5 films. I always appreciate when films do that. Villain was bad ass(Cold hearted mofo). There are some hiccups in this movie that breaks the aesthetic distance (prevent you from having that feeling you get when you watch a good movie and just get lost in it.) All in all, it was a great film that cleverly brought all previous installments into full circle. Yup, even Tokyo Drift!!! 

FAST AND FURIOUS 1-6

Even though this is the sixth installment, the tone of this film (and part 5) seem like separate movies from parts 1-4. The first one was the better "film"; It had a solid story, great characterization, etc. It feels like they lost sight of that with the following sequels. Part 5 took everything that worked from the first four, whose outcome was a pretty well-balanced. Now, dont get me wrong. I loved Fast 6 (can i call it that?). However, Fast 5 was slightly better. The action in Fast 6 was GREAT! So great in fact, it kinda took away from the story and character relationships. 

In Fast 5, everyone in the team felt important. There was a good balance with Paul Walker's story arc and Vin Diesel's. The supporting actors were so funny, and had a lot to offer in a lot of the action sequences. The antagonist(s): The Rock and the brazilian dude; added a very nice build up to the events that transpired towards the ending. [it was pretty crazy shit actually]

In Fast 6, the villain(s) stole the movie. As great as the action was, the dialogue was pretty forgettable. I didnt experience the chemistry between characters that i experienced in the earlier films. Then the action. I know, i know! I keep saying how great the action was. However, for one thing, there was a LOT of green screen used in this film. And it was noticeable. Also, when people in the theater are laughing at how, physically impossible certain things were, yeah...thats a problem. 

But hey, its an action movie. Who gives a fuck about dialogue lol. I say, this movie is worth watching in the theater!! Did you see the movie? Do you think it was the worst or best of the series? Drop me a post and let me know!!!

Breakfast for dinner

Ham steak, eggs and pancakes. I have my own recipe for these dishes. Some of my recipies are complex. Others are very simple.

I believe that anyone can cook. If anyone needs any guidance in cooking, let me know! :-)

I will put up videos soon! Till then, hope you enjoy these pics.