Kettlebell Training
Posted by xcalibur7th in Crossfit, Training on June 7, 2010
What is a Kettlebell?
Kettlebell is a something like an ironball with handle, or a canon ball with handle. It is an exercise device/tools used by the Russians, since maybe around 1704. The Russians called it Girya. It can be use for muscle strenghtening, increase muscle and build endurance.
The history of Kettlebell.
Kettlebells orginated [...]
Pain Free Thursday
Posted by xcalibur7th in Crossfit on May 13, 2010
I woke up today without feeling any soreness on any part of my body. I have been feeling muscle sore since Sunday, since I’ve finished the Pushmore Game 2010, more like since I survived Pushmore Game.
If I move, even a little bit, I will definitely feel the pain. From my forearm, to my arm, my [...]
Pushmore Game 2010
Posted by xcalibur7th in Crossfit on May 10, 2010
Pushmore Game 2010. The first CrossFit based competition here in Malaysia (as far as I know), and the first that I’ve participated so far. How is it? Painful! At least for me that is. I know it is painful before I even filled in the form.
I haven’t been to the gym for quite some [...]
Train to run: Base training
Posted by xcalibur7th in Race, Running, Training on March 29, 2010
Base training is important. Every sport need base training, or some would say anatomy adaptation. In this phase we prepare the body for more intense forms of training and to develop those components of fitness that respond well to low intensity training.
Why Base Training?
1. For our body to get fit in later intense training. Our muscles [...]
Weight Training For Triathlete
Posted by xcalibur7th in Training, Triathlon on March 23, 2010
Weight or strength training is important for all sports. And this includes triathlon. I know most of us neglect weight training, most of it because they don’t want to be bulk up (Woman mostly). Other misconception is that the more muscle means the heavier you are, the heavier you are means you are slow.
One point [...]
Malaysia / Internatioal Bodybuilding Calendar 2010
Posted by xcalibur7th in Bodybuilding on March 19, 2010
1) Kursus Kejurulatihan Bina Badan Tahap I (DONE)
IYC,Bdr.Tun Razak
9-12 Mac 2010
2) Mr.South City Plaza (Cancelled)
South City Plaza
13-14 Mac 2010
3) Mr.Aim Point /Mr. Kuala Langat
Aim Point, Bdr.Sg.Emas
Mac/April 2010
4) Mr.Klang Parade
Klang Parade, Selangor
30 May 2010
5) Kursus Kejurulatihan Bina Badan Tahap I (Tentatif)
Ipoh,Perak
2-5 Jun 2010
6) MR.PERAK
Ipoh,Perak
6 Jun 2010
7) Kursus Pengadil Bina Badan
Melaka
8-10 Jun 2010
MR.KELANTAN
Kelantan
10 Jun 2010
9) [...]
Energizer Night Run
Posted by xcalibur7th in Race on March 19, 2010
Energizer Night Run is on another week. Few days left to prepare, and know what. I haven’t been running for 1 week plus already. DAMN! Just for your information, this is the second night run so far that has been done in Malaysia for this year. I for this year join few of my friends [...]
Kursus Kejurulatihan Bina Badan Tahap 1 – Day 3
Posted by xcalibur7th in Bodybuilding, Course on March 12, 2010
Day 3, last day, exam day.
This is the day, where all what we have learn for the last 3 days will be put on test. Theory test is the first part, followed with practical / hands on test after 10.
The theory test takes about 1 hour, I kinda did it in 40 minutes or so. [...]
Kursus Kejurulatihan Bina Badan Kebangsaan Tahap 1 – Day 2
Posted by xcalibur7th in Bodybuilding, Course on March 10, 2010
Day 2.
The day starts with a representative of MSN gives us a talk on sport physiology. Basically the subject covers on Skeleton System (Naming, Types of Joints), Muscle System(Naming, Types and Location of certain Muscles). The topic was interesting as it covers some part of genetics and bodybuilding, metabolic rate, and how to train and [...]