Jogging is not something I do that often. I do however, enjoy it once in a while as it gives me a chance to get off the boat and explore new places in a quick amount of time. I take the opportunity to find out where the stores are, laundromats, post office, bank, etc. and at the same time, get a bit of a cardio workout in. To make things a little more interesting while out for a jog, I…

Tabatas are a series of high intensity intervals. The idea behind these intervals is to push yourself as hard as you can during the work period, and then rest during the recovery period. The workout: Perform 8 sets of each exercise: Squat & alternating twisted knee up (max reps during 20 second interval) Push ups with alternating leg out to side (max reps during 20 second interval) Lunge back and front kick (Left) (max reps during 20 second interval) Lunge…

One of the biggest challenges I have found with exercise on the boat is getting a good cardiovascular workout in. Fortunately for me, I love to dance. I have been dancing since I was about 3 years old and it is one thing that I just cannot give up. I spent many hours practicing jazz, modern, tap and ballet dancing. Later (about 6 or 7 years ago), I took up pole dancing which I became quite proficient at and really…

There are several reasons why people stop exercising, even those who have exercised consistently for years. An injury/illness, a move to another location, or the death of a loved one are all occurrences that typically break people's routine of working out and thus making it much more difficult to get back into it. I recently had to deal with one of these incidents when my mom lost her life in a tragic car accident. Although I had all intentions of…

It has been 3 weeks since we arrived in Georgetown, Bahamas. For many cruisers, this is as far as they go. Even for those who had planned on venturing further south, some decide to just stay here. It is easy to see why. With so much activity and a friendly community, it is hard to resist the temptation just to stay put. One of the activities that we have been getting involved with almost on a daily basis is beach…

One of the things that Mike and I enjoy is exploring all of the new places that we come to. With the vast number of hiking trails that we have found on Stocking Island, we have had an excellent opportunity to do just that this past week. Scrambling over rocks, ducking under trees and climbing in and out of caves has made our hiking experiences both enjoyable and challenging. For those that have a hard time motivating themselves to do…