Bouldering or Bust!
I'm onto my new fad - bouldering. Bouldering is rock climbing without ropes. I've grown weary with P90x workouts. Not to mention, Tony Horton is beginning to scare me. He reminds me of Skeletor sometimes, especially when he's looking at me!
Anyways, thought it was time to try something new. Yes, yes...i know..."how long will this last" {insert eye roll here}. I asked myself the same question. Bouldering is actually a lot of fun and an awesome total body workout, so we'll see. Over or under 2 months? I'd say - take the over. Sure, it looks easy...if you were raised by monkeys!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bottom line, I think it's really important to be able to carry one's own weight, which I have failed to do time and time again despite all my efforts. Hopefully, bouldering will change that.
We all have to start somewhere, yeah? As you can see my technique is quite atrocious. But whatevs. I'll figure it out as I go along. I must say, nothing gets the blood going quite like the fear of falling. Do not be concerned, family. Bouldering is safe (so I've been told). There are crash pads galore in the event that you *ehem* fall. Also, you have spotters to ensure that you land on your feet. If you look close enough at the bottom right pic, you will see orbs by my leg, so I think I was in good hands :)
I will caution you though, bouldering is quite addictive! I had to be dragged out of the building just before it closed, mainly because I couldn't walk anymore, but that's besides the point. So buyer beware! With practice...and even more practice...then perfect practice, I should be able to do this within the next few months http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77XjUT7e_Ak&feature=related. P.s. Notice the crash pads and spotter.
AWESOME!!! I wanna go I wanna go!!...Look like fun!! Always liked climbing *ohh memories* climbing ARATERIS Trees in the afternoons to escape nap time in th Philippines..remember Phil!!..lol...I use to climb mango trees as well..hmmm...I sound like a monkey..oh well...when we come visit Tristan one of these days and your around I wanna try this out..cool!!
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I don't know... You might break your neck... Anyways.. isn't it Alateris trees???
Good Job, Marge.. finding another way to mix up your workouts...Excellent choice...
Speaking of mixing it up, Rome...we've got to get back using these. I got myself a new pair.
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BTW, I taught Zachary to roller blade last weekend...I'm trying to get him started early... He's a pretty good learner... He's able to blade throughout his backyard... He's looking forward to HILLS, JUMPING, and RAMPS.
Also, if any of our followers would like to learn. I teach skating lessons for free.
LMAO!!@ Phil...do they still make those!!..How can I forget!! I was just telling Abby that story..lol...and she said "isn't that pretty scary?" and I said YES!..YEs it was!!so never do it!!..lol..such a double standard..hahaha!!
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