I’m so lucky. I have a wonderful extended ‘ohana here- it’s one of the reasons why I chose to move back to Hawai’i. I even consider the neighbors down the street “Aunties” and “Uncles.” My nephew plays football for his high school, and his uncle created a gym in the garage for them to train [...]
Posts Tagged ‘cardio’
Heart Rate in the 808
What a day. I actually started out on the right side of the bed, waking up early and meeting my power partner for a walk around Kapiolani Park in Waikiki. The sun shone brightly and I found parking right away. Even my son was agreeable. I decided to try out the new heart monitor that my trainer [...]
Pushing 22kg for 3 Miles
I’ve been sick all week, so I’ve been pretty sedentary. As a work-at-home mom, it’s all too easy to justify the need to stay indoors, especially when a deadline is encroaching. But what about all the other times of the year? Luckily for me, I have my 2-year-old and my sister’s 3-year-old to keep me company. [...]
What the kettlebell?
I know you’re saying to yourself, “Kettlebell– wth?” because I did, not that long ago. In fact, the first time I misheard its name, I kept referring to it as a kettleBALL! I live in a pretty sizeable city, so it was only a matter of time before I would be introduced to the kettlebell. A friend [...]





