Jumping Rope [Day 2]
I have 1/15th of the challenge completed already! Time “flies” when you’re jumping rope (get it?).
Again, I’m pumped that over 38 people have joined the BLOGRIMAGE, though I’m quantitatively unaware of the spectator verses participants categories. Still, people are journeying on deep, vulnerable, shocking, hilarious and admirable blogs—so glad I get to be part! I’m inspired by all your quests.
This guy (http://rob-writinobama.blogspot.com) is writing a blog to President Obama Everyday! So cool.
Today, I am sore in the strangest places: primarily, the top of my feet—an area typically reserved for shoelaces. Also, this is the first time I am putting up un-funny shirtless pictures on the internet. This girl Crystal got really awkward today when I started a conversation with her by saying, “I put up shirtless pictures on the internet last night.” Go figure. I’m not trying to show off (not that there’s much to see), but I love seeing before and after pictures. To me, that’s worth a little of the awkwardness.
Found out 3 people at my school are jumping rope. One of them is the school bus driver. He’s like a combination of Jason Statham from the Transporter mixed with Annyong from Arrested Development. Jumping rope is the latest rage!
Progress:
1. Getting more skilled. I went 100 in a row using a brisk pace.
2. My right foot typically goes higher than my left, but I’m correcting that.
3. I did 5 double-unders in a row
4. I can now sprint faster by alternating legs
5. My calves want to cramp up at the end
6. Sore everywhere!
Jumping Rope Trivia:
“Jumping rope can burn up to 1000 calories per hour, making it one of the most efficient workouts possible. It tones muscles in the entire body, developing long, lean muscles in all major groups, both upper and lower. Jumping rope optimizes cardiovascular conditioning and maximizes athletic skills by combining agility, coordination, timing and endurance.” [
Jumping Rope [Day 1]
Let the Blogrimage Begin!
First of all, I’m pumped that 25 plus people are Blogrimaging! This blogged pilgrimage is proof that life is lived by those who choose to live it and we construct that crowd.
For those who don’t know, the next 30 days are to be blogged with documentation of an adventure lived, skill developed, or story told daily. My journey of jumping rope 1000-2000 to repetitions a day started today, March 15th in Korea.
Here is my Jump Rope! It’s kind of junky.
People who know me well know that I often jump from passion to passion. As life progresses, I love to learn fast and dive in with various adventures and skills (photography, videos, books, blogrimages, etc.). My latest craze is studying about ab excercies.
There is a lot of garbage out there, but also some good products. I primarily saw these practices promoted in order to get that six pack:
1. The Abs Diet, Low Carb Diet, Master Cleanse and Counting Calories
2. Ab excercies (crunches, sit-ups, leg lifts)
3. Ab toys (ab wheel, ab lounger, ab shocker belt)
4. Extreme amounts of cardio (running, stationary bike, elipitcal)
5. Jumping Rope
6. High Intensity Interval training
I am focusing on 5 and 6. From the results I’ve seen online, they seem the most legitimate. Though, I have to admit, I am focusing on 1 just as much. They say, “abs are made in the kitchen,” so I’m avoiding drinking any pop or fruit juices, unhealthy sugar, white bread, white rice, and lowering the amount of carbohydrates in my diet. These are the things I will focus on in order to get abs:
1. Lots of sleep
2. Eat 5-6 times a day (keep my metabolism high)
3. Eat lifestyle healthy (probably won’t go cold turkey on unhealthy foods, but will avoid most)
4. High Intensity Interval training
5. Jumping Rope
6. Drinking lots of water
This is my relative plan to get abs. I’m not sure it will happen in 30 days. It’s okay—the discipline is more of what is desired.
Thanks for following. As the 30 days progress, I’ll add more health information. Please comment if you have any suggestions.
Peace!
Sister's Respect
Sometimes I try so hard to get my sister's respect. This is another failed attempt in India. Maybe jumping rope will work.
The BLOGRIMAGE begins Monday
Some people are building successful businesses, other are seeking to cure diseases or become a voice of justice for the unheard. My quest, however, is not so noble.
My quest is Jumping Rope.
As of late, I’ve wanted to get something out of my system: six to eight pack abs. Quite a few people regularly call me a giant, super strong or simply sizeable, but that does not mean I look like the 300 Spartans in the rectus abdominus region. In my early high school years, I consistently worked out, wrestled and achieved a low body fat percentage while managing to maintain a one pack. Now, I’m lifting weights, dieting, running and biking, yet I am still not receiving the results desired.
So, I searched for something to compliment these efforts.
Navigating through the ab-rollers, ab-shockers, ab-chairs and ab-sence of anything useful is draining and annoying. Eventually, I found a recurrent theme promoting a product that cost very little to purchase: a jump rope.
Later into the journey, I’ll discuss the benefits of jumping rope in more depth. For now, just know that 5 minutes of jumping rope will make most people lose their breath.
Starting Monday, I will jump 1000-2000 repetitions a day and see what happens with my body fat and weight. I’ll blog everyday during this time for accountability and documentation.
I hope you follow along, and better yet, document a journey of your own.
Here’s a random video of me drumming at a club called Urban:
My First Korean Press Conference
“Are you able to take pictures of a famous American Musician?” said the text I got last night from my magazine editor. Beyonce, Guar, Sandy Patty and Justin Timberlake are a few of the artists I prepared to shoot. What a great opportunity--maybe Beyonce would consider critiquing my dance version of “Single Ladies,” I thought.
Turns out, I’d be shooting a press conference for Brad Little, a musical actor who has starred in Phantom of the Opera, Jekyl and Hyde, and Avatar (apparently this is also a musical). This man accepted the honorary ambassador position, sang a few songs with mayor of Daegu, and answered the musical-frenzied-fan questions and appeals to present bouquets of flowers.
By the way,
are passionate, obsessed and hilarious. Even the most respectable men melt into the giddy Korean girls I take pictures of.
The Daegu International Musical Festival (DIMF), the organization sponsoring this conference lost their official photographer moments before the event. So, in addition to being the only foreigner, amongst Korean Dignitaries, I became the official photographer! Pretty Sweet. This meeting held important people from all over the region, and me. In addition, I got the chance to meet Brad Little and connect because of our ties to Meegook (America).
This proves that adventure lurks around every corner in Korea, unlike Beyonce.
The Studio in Korea
A couple weeks ago, I got the opportunity to shoot newly graduated girls in Korea. In addition to being my first studio shoot, it was also my first time to work with giggly Korean girls. One of my favorite things in life is when various groups act out the stereotypes they are often accused of. These girls did power anime poses, similar to Sailor Moon, giggled and blushed and all the other traits asian girls carry (supposedly).