February 2012
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WOD: "Leap Year" 2.29.2012
Leap year occurs every four years… this extra day is added to bring the solar year of 365 1/4 days into line with the calendar year of 365 days. So, for today..
Warm up: 10 pass through, 10 dislocates, shoulder stretch, wrists walks, trunk/torso rotations, 20 good mornings, hip flexor lunges (10 each leg), 20 squats, hamstring stretch (3x 8sec), calf/soleus stretch (3x 8sec), 200...
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Top 10 Prep Schools in the United States (via...
ummm.. collated top ten prep schools in the US from Forbes’ 2010 top 20 list for a friend. The article says that the advantages of sending kids to prep schools include topnotch faculty, facilities and its broad extracurricular offerings and thus, provide higher chances of matriculating at an ivy league school. Author says that “the real value of a prep school is not just getting into...
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A Whale Shark's 10 Commandments
It’s very difficult to follow the 10 commandments listed below especially during weekends when its a bit like a frenzy in Oslob. I guess what would work is the P5,000 fine imposed if anyone is caught touching the whale shark. By the way, a big no-no also (but not included in the list below) is not to wear sunblock! Environmentalists pointed out that the chemical is harmful to the whale...
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What does “People Power” mean to us? →
Sharing Presy Psinakis’ thoughts on “People Power” as we commemorate the event tomorrow. Note that Mrs. Psinakis is the only daughter of Lopez Group founder Eugenio H. Lopez Sr.. She is a staunch nationalist who fought the Marcos regime alongside other Lopez family members and her husband Steve Psinakis.
Watchzerothreetwo:
Great mini documentary about the Whale Sharks in Oslob. They have interviews with the fishermen and stories on how the whale sharks came to be.
Befriending Giants - Whale Sharks of Oslob
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WOD: Back squat and Cousin cash out
02.23.12 WOD consisted of two parts. Back squats and a cash out. I partnered with ultra strong Tin.
Back squat
Pres work (3 x 5): 35 45 55
Swork Set: (3 x 5): 65 75 95
RM: 115, 5 (and Tin did 125, 4)
Cash out: Cousin 3-min AMRAP
Wall ball to MB sit-up to Wall ball : 20 reps
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WOD: "Megan" (benchmark and head to head)
02.22.12 Today is again another benchmark WOD called “Megan”.
21-15-9
Burpees
Kettlebell swings (12kg)
Double unders (singles)
RX: 24/16
Scale: <16 / <12; 21-15-9 tuck jumps or x5 singles (105-75-45)
This is my first head-to-head and since my partner is superwoman Mel, we finished in 13:42 versus Dorothy/Laya’s 14:50. This means plus three points...
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WOD: Angie (benchmark) 21.02.12
Today is a benchmark WOD called “Angie”:
100 pull ups (green band)
100 push ups (bent knees)
100 sit-ups
100 squats
Non-RX scale: 25 minutes. Time to beat was Alex’s (RX though) at 22:55. Chris from down under finished in 19:36 RX.
Made it in 21:05. My triceps hurt though from the 100 push-ups.
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Dennis Garcia's take on the impeachment hearings
Über creative Dennis Garcia is at it again. This time, he has churned something out of the current impeachment proceedings. Reposting his post with permission:
Posted on 18/02/2012
The impeachment hearings can make a smart marketer very rich!
Instead of being irritated by the long-winded impeachment trials, get smart… get rich. You can make a bundle of money by leveraging the interest of the whole...
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To those who love expensive things, here's top 20...
Being a gourmand, I got forwarded this email.. and now sharing this top 20 most expensive list. Of course, expensive doesn’t always mean the best. I’m not sure if I’d have the heart to shell out $200 for a club sandwich or a $1,000 for either an omelet or sundae despite the fact it has 23K gold leaf, or even $2,600 for a chocolate truffle and dear me, $53,000 for rum!...
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Good read: Scientists Find the Bare Minimum...
Now it’s scientifically proven that high intensity interval training works best. From Jamie Condliffe:
Scientists Find the Bare Minimum Exercise You Need to Get Fit
We all know we need to exercise to stay fit and healthy, but sometimes it’s difficult to find the time. Don’t worry: scientists have worked out the minimum amount of exercise you can get away with in order to get...
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WOD: strength DEAD LIFTS 2.16.12
Second day of PALEO Challenge and I’m still surviving. Mind you, I’m on vegetarian PALEO. Thus, practically can’t eat anything.
After 3 weeks hiatus, my strength has sort of diminished. I was able to do a max of 115-lbs (10 reps) dead lifts and only 80 air squats in the cash out portion.
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More fun in the Philippines: Fuerza Bruta in... →
Be prepared to get smashed, wet and awed… If you’re in Manila you must see this interactive performance arts staged by an Argentine company called Fuerza Bruta. Their “Look Up” has been running in New York off-broadway and now on tour with their first Asian stop in Manila!!! Check it out. It will run for 6-weeks in Manila Hotel’s Tent. Definitely, not to miss!!!
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“In the province of the mind, what one believes to be true, either is true or...”
– My fortune cookie.
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
9th quest for meaning →
“Vision, determination and hard work are not always enough. Failure sometimes...”
– Charles E. Young, Chancellor, UCLA
