Fitness Journal 2016

      I am writing this fitness journal to document two-weeks of my physical activities. The benefit of a fitness journal is to track my daily activities that add value to my fitness routine. It also helps me monitor the frequency and duration of my physical activities. I hope that this journal will enlighten me on how else I can maintain a fit body.

October 13, 2016 (Thursday)

Routine:
I leave home to go to school by riding my bike. It takes me 40 minutes to an hour to go to school Then I climbed the stairs going to my homeroom class. Next at lunch time I used the stairs again to buy my lunch at the cafeteria. I take my lunch up to eat with my friends so I use the stairs again. The next time I will use the stairs is during dismissal already. Finally I bike going home.

October 14, 2016 (Friday - Music class)

Routine:
I rode my bike to school. I have Music class so that means I have to add two more flights of stairs climbing to my usual routine today. I biked again going home.

October 15, 2016 (Saturday)

Routine:
On Saturdays, I usually stay at home because this is my first day of rest day. I don't do much physical activity. Also, there is a super typhoon announcement today.

October 16, 2016 (Sunday)

Routine: It's my Mom's birthday. We don't go out the house because it is a stormy day.

October 17, 2016 (Monday - Design and Arts class)

Routine:
Classes are not cancelled despite the super typhoon announcement. Today, I biked, climbed the stairs and walked briskly.

October 18, 2016 (Tuesday)

Routine:
I just do my usual routine including biking, climbing the stairs, and brisk walking

October 19, 2016 (Wednesday - P.E. Day)

Routine:
On top of my usual routine for the day, there is additional activity we do during PE - playing badminton. We start by practicing with our partner. We play a singles game. We aim for one set of 11 points to end the game. Then we play a doubles game against another team. The game ends when a team earns 30 points. We have three games of doubles.

October 20, 2016 (Thursday)

Routine:
I rode my bike to school. My primary means of transportation is by walking. Then I go home again using my bike.

October 21, 2016 (Friday - Music class)

Routine:
I rode my bike to school. I have Music class so that means I have to add two more flights of stairs climbing to my usual routine today. I biked again going home.

October 22, 2016 (Saturday)

Routine:
I did not do much physical activity. I have been very busy doing school work. I stayed at home doing my homework.

October 23, 2016 (Sunday)

Routine:
I have many school requirements to finish so I did not do much physical activity. In the afternoon, my mom sent me outside our unit to buy snacks. I walked going to the store and I also walked to go home.

October 24, 2016 (Monday - Design and Arts class)

Routine:
I found out that the rear tire of my bike is soft. I decided to fill it up with air so i walked from our condo to the vulcanizing shop. However, they were still closed. So I walked back again to the parking lot to return my bike. Then I had to walk back again from the parking lot to the street outside to catch an FX van. Same as before I use the stairs to move around school. Finally, going home I walked from school to IPI to go catch a van again to bring me home. I walked to the parking lot to get my bike fixed but when I reached the vulcanizing shop it was already closed. I returned my bike in the parking lot.

October 25, 2016 (Tuesday)
Routine:
I walked from our condo to the street outside to catch a van. I used the stairs to move around the school. My mom and I walked from school to IPI to go catch a van to bring us home.

October 26, 2016 (Wednesday - Intramurals)

Routine:
To get to school, I walked to the street from our home to catch a public van. At 8:00 am we left for Pinagbuhatan Court in Pasig for our Intramurals. I played 5 games of badminton. My partner, Basti, and I won three games but lost two. After the event, we rode a bus to go back to school. I used the stairs to move around the premises. My mom and I commuted today. Going home, my dad picked us up in school.

According to the website, Better Health Channel, "the health benefits of regular cycling include"

• ·         increased cardiovascular fitness.
• ·         increased muscle strength and flexibility.
• ·         improved joint mobility.
• ·         decreased stress levels.
• ·         improved posture and coordination.
• ·         strengthened bones.
• ·         decreased body fat levels.
• ·         prevention or management of disease

From the time I made this blog, I have been biking twice a day from Mondays to Fridays to go to and from school.
Because most of my classes are found on the third floor, I need to climb the stairs up to the third floor. I also buy my lunch at the cafeteria and I need to go to the first floor to take my Design, Music and Arts class. I use the stairs at least 6 times a day. Stepjockey enumerates the benefits of climbing the stairs below:

• ·         Burns more calories per minute than jogging.
• ·         Reduces cardio risk by more than 30%
• ·         Helps control weight and builds muscle tone.
• ·         Saves up to 15 minutes a day and cuts carbon.
• ·         Easy to build into your life and make a habit of

Brisk walking has several benefits according to Mayo Clinic. These are:

• ·         Maintain a healthy weight.
• ·         Prevent or manage various conditions, including heart disease, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes.
• ·         Strengthen your bones and muscles.
• ·         Improve your mood.
• ·         Improve your balance and coordination

Lastly, our PE class this term focused on badminton. I play badminton only during PE class. Here are the topmost benefits of playing badminton as listed by Health Fitness Revolution

• ·         Physical fitness
• ·         Develops athleticism
• ·         Increased muscle tone
• ·         Psychological benefits
• ·         Social health
• ·         Good for overall health
• ·         Flexibility and muscle strength
• ·         Mobility
• ·         Weight loss

Sources:

Health Benefits of Stairs Climbing. Stepjockey. Retrieved from 

https://www.stepjockey.com/health-benefits-of-stair-climbing

Cycling Health Benefits. Better Health Channel. Retrieved from https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/cycling-health-benefits

Top 10 Health Benefits of Badminton. Health Fitness Revolution. Retrieved from http://www.healthfitnessrevolution.com/top-10-health-benefits-badminton/

Walking: Reduce Your Waistline, Improve Your Health. Mayo Clinic. Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/walking/art-20046261

Haiku Collection Blog!

Hey guys! Long time no see! Krel here with my Haiku Collection Blog!

Haikus are Japanese poems with a 5-7-5 pattern. There were many haiku poets in Japan before, and haikus were usually sayings about something. I made haikus while reading the book "Who Moved My Cheese?" to showed what I had learned, in the form of Haw's sayings.

Haiku Collection I-IV

Haiku Collection I

 If you cherish cheese

All the people in the world

Will be made happy.

***

If cheese eats your mind

You will never fly to those

Heights called salvation.

***

The mind is burnt in

Flames of rampaging fury

The heart cannot stop.

***

A courageous man

Leads himself out of the pit

Where extinction lies.

***

Haiku Collection II

Being afraid will

Never help you change into

Someone fresh and new.

***

Move with the change

In your life’s turbulent sea

And learn from mistakes

 ***

In a labyrinth

Move in a new direction

And you will find hope.

***

Create with your mind

And you will find the goal

That will nourish your soul.

***

Haiku Collection III

Let go of old zones

And you will have greater strength

Than ever before.

***

Adapt to the change

And new cheese will be waiting

For you to enjoy.

***

All our past meetings

With the always moving change

Will help us move on.

***

Be aware of change

And you will enjoy life’s gift

For the chosen ones.

***

Haiku Collection IV

Talking with your friends

About the returning change

Will help you fight it.

***

Saigo no Haiku:

When you’re with your friends

Share your bad experiences

And they will help you.

The characters of "Who Moved My Cheese?"

Source: Google, the book Who Moved My Cheese?

Vitapops Blog!

 Hi guys! Krel here with my Vitapops blog!

When the event started, I went there with my friend EJ. I was given a  loot bag which had an activity pass. There were 11 activities, but you can only participate in only 5 of them.  After finishing 5 activities, you can get 1 snack. You can also join the raffle and get a toy. You can repeat the same activity again until you reach your fifth and final activity.  There were activities like Buzz Wire, Ring Toss, and Balloon Pop. I was really hopeless at the activities, but I didn’t care because I had so much fun.

Vitapops is a vitamin rich in Vitamin C, and the reason it got its name is because it pops in your mouth. It's like crazy people are shouting at the top of their voice while wearing rocket boosters.

Before I finished the activities, however, my friend EJ said I could claim my snack already. So I got my favorite snack: popcorn! Then after finishing my popcorn, I completed my fifth activity, which was Buzz Wire. Then, I joined him in relaxing. My friend EJ brought his PSP and was playing Final Fantasy. I was watching him. It was cool!

Then, after about 10-15 minutes playing, my mom dropped by. She said she was just around the corner and asked us why we didn’t call her. EJ thought she was at the place we were relaxing in. Then we went outside because the host was speaking. I asked my mom to write my name and put my activity pass in the raffle. She also asked me what toy would I want. I chose a Slinky because I thought it was cool. Then she went to put my pass in the raffle. My friend and I were still relaxing while the speaker was talking (Hehehehehehehehe)

But while I was watching, I was also listening a bit. I learned that if a certain bacteria infects a certain body part, you will get a certain disease. For example, if that bacteria goes into your skin, you will get cancer. After the event ended, I said good bye to EJ and went to do a bit of errands. Before I go, here re some pics!

Me holding Vitapops.

Me and EJ.

Well, that's all. See ya!

All About Japan Blog!

Hey there! Konnichiwa! Krel here with my All About Japan Blog! In ancient times, the Japanese were very superstisious, and belived in ghosts.  They also used weapons like katanas and naginatas. Emperors also ruled. People in ancient Japan also prayed in shrines often, and believed in a number of deities. They also do it now, in the present too. Japan’s flag symbol is a red sun, earning it the nickname “Land of the Rising Sun”. Now, in the present, Japan is known for it’s anime shows, which have been released worldwide since the 1980s. The first animated short was shown in 1917. Examples of animes are: Fairy Tail, Kekkaishi, and Bleach. Hayao Miyazaki, the founder of Ghibli Studios, has also produced a number of movies, such as Tonari no Totoro and Mononoke-hime.  Japan also has famous landmarks, such as Mt Fuji (Fuji-san/Fuji-yama) and Ghibli Studios. Japan also has cherry blossom trees (sakura) that, when its flowers are in full bloom, are very beautiful. Well, that’s all! See ya! Ja ne! Here are some pics, too!

Katsu! Osu! Drum Tao Blog!

Hey! Krel here, with my Drum Tao Blog! Tao is Chinese for way or road. We were late because of me. XS By the time we were there, an act ended already. The best part was a play-like part in which a troop of bad guys appear to steal something and get the good guys to betray each other in a fight. But the rest were really great and loud, with Naruto-like chants. They also played music similar to Naruto, too. They used giant drums, Japanese flutes and guitars, and various other instruments. These guys have a lot of practice, and can beat their drums simultaneously. Also, as the show gets longer, the music becomes louder and more enjoyable. It’s more like a musical to me! You can get a CD or a DVD outside the cinema. The DVD is P1700 while CD is P900. The Drum Tao concert starts at July 12, 2012 and ends at July 22, 2012. The Drum Tao concert is located at Resort’s World Newport City Mall’s Performing Arts Theater. See ya, minna! Sayonara!

My Weekday Schedule Blog!

Math Books

Science Books

Hey guys! Long time no see! Krel here with my Weekday Schedule Blog!

 When I wake up, I get my Nintendo DS and play. Then at 8:00, I get the laptop and do Japanese lessons. (Need practice…) We eat at 9:00. I start school at 10:00. Since I don’t have math and science books yet, I do English reading and writing. At 12:00, I do grammar. I take a break at 1:00. When I resume studying at 2:00, I do English writing again.

At 3:00, I do grammar again. 4:00 is when I do typing and blogging. I eat dinner at 5:00. I go swimming or biking at 6:00. 7:00 is our family time. At 9:00, I go to sleep. That is my schedule, ladies and gentlemen. Hope you like it! See ya! Sayonara!

RRC Experience Blog!

HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII GUYS! Krel here with my RRC Blog! When I woke up, I quickly prepared myself, because we had to go at 8:00 A.M.  I took a bath, dressed up, brushed my teeth, ate, and got my stuff. I did forget some things. X( When I arrived at camp, I looked for my cabin, Myanmar 13. I eventually found the meeting place, and met my friends there.

 We went to the bus, sat down and waited for our whole group to arrive and take their places in the seats. Then we watched The Game Plan.

 It was so awesome, so like Real Steel, but it didn’t hype me up that much! The best part was the game between Boston and New York. I saw two Real Steel  family problems: 1, the family relationship, and 2, the way the fathers acted toward their children at first.

 Then, we had some stopovers, and then arrived in RRC. We had a little announcement by the camp director, and then we proceeded to get our bags and go to our cabins. Once we settled in our cabins, I stayed on the bunk bed near the bathroom with my buddy, Dennis.

 The next day, there was an announcement that all the indoor hockey players did not have a venue. So, I switched my sport to basketball, but I do admit that I rarely get a pass! X(((((D

 The main event for every day except Sunday was my most favourite sport: swimming! We used a water slide to perform water slide styles and go BOOM! My signature style was the Meteor, where I embrace my legs and rocket down like a meteor! I use other water slide styles, too.

I also practiced songs, and participated in cabin cleanups. I didn’t win, but there’s always a next time! On Saturday, we had s’mores, glowsticks, and a campfire! COOOOOOOOOOOOL, right?

 Before we departed, we had our last session and a closing program. Our group, Kids Squad 4 God, was the coolest!(We even had background music.) When we ate our lunch, we made our way to the bus. We also watched Real Steel on the way back.

After making our way back, I waited, drank some water, and met up with my dad. That’s all! See ya! Ja ne!