"Computer Neck" pain is a very common condition among computer users. The result of long hours seated in an unchanged position, often with a poor posture or curved upper spine, is tight and painful neck muscles, neck stiffness, and commonly, associated headache.Well, I think I'm suffering one right now. This long holiday, I’ve been spending too much time in front of my notebook. Then yesterday late afternoon I felt an eyestrain and stiffness at the back of my neck. I stop working , lie down and relax. Night time I felt slightly fine and I went back on my notebook and create a post for my blog.
This morning after spending an hour working in front my notebook I felt it again. I can't stand it any longer and straight away I went to one of the massage shop in Kiulap. I requested them to give me a shoulder, neck and head massage. Oh.... it felt really good. Afternoon, I cancel my plan to run. Instead, I did my own version of stretches at home.
I should also try out Danurasana hints on releasing stiffness and aches in the neck and shoulders.
Went to the gym today but decided not to run. I've also decided to reduce my weekly run for the first 6 months to 2 or 3 times a week. I’m going to do some weight lifting instead.I look at the treadmills in the gym and I thought why not I share some info regarding the treadmills that I have been using. There are 8 treadmills available and 3 are much bigger than the rest. The brand is LifeFitness and I think it’s the LifeFitness 97Ti model.
Here’s what I think of the 3 bigger treadmills compare to the others:
- Bigger running surface.
- Real time display on the elapsed time, speed, distance, inclination, calories, heart rate, distance climbed, and watts. At the end of your run it shows your workout summary.
- It got storage space to hold sports bottles plus other stuff (mobile phones, keys and iPod).
- Various training workouts: Fat burn, Cardio, Hill, Manual, etc.
- Last but not least I especially like the shock absorption system. With the other treadmills it feels like running on hard road surface whereas with this treadmill it feels like running on grass surface.
How to use this treadmill?
The easiest way to start using this treadmill is to press the “Quick Start” button and just press the increase “Speed” button to the desire speed.
To stop just press “Cool Down” button where the treadmill will automatically reduce the speed every minute for 5 minutes until it goes to a complete stop. If you want to stop immediately just press the “Stop” button.
Unfortunately the steps above does not record information such as calories burn during the workout.
I usually do the following steps everytime I use the machine:
- Press the program you want. I normally go for “Manual”
- Key in your weight (in kg) and press enter
- Key in the time you want to run/walk (max 60 minutes) and press enter
- Key in the inclination and press enter. For normal run the suggested inclination is “1.0”. I read somewhere in Runner’s World magazine, “0“ inclination means you actually running downhill.
- Key in the speed and press enter. I suggest you start slow around 5.0km/h and gradually increase your speed to you comfortable pace. The treadmill belt will start moving
Note :
If you feel like wanting to stop at any particular time, you can always reduce your speed or press the “Cool Down” or “Stop” button to end your run. I would recommend to use the "Cool Down" button instead of "Stop".
I hope this is correct. My "Happy New Year" wishes in various languages :
Arabic - Antum salimoun
Bengali - Shuvo Nabo Barsho
Chinese - Xin Nian Kuai Le
French - Bonne Annee
Italian - Felice anno nuovo
Japan - Akimashite Omedetto Gozaimasu
Korea - Saehae Bock Mani ba deu sei yo!
Philippines - Manigong Bagong Taon
Thai - Sawadee Pee Mai
It's Hajah Siti Aminah ("Tok Minah") 83rd birthday celebration today. No one knows when her actual date of birth is, however the families knew that she was born in the month of Zulhijjah. My brother-in-law did the family tree below. Most of the names and information was gather by interviewing Tok Minah. It's still work under progress.
My left thigh muscle has been bothering me for almost a week now. After 25 minutes into my run, I felt a slight cramp on my thigh muscle. After the 30 minutes mark, I decided to slow down from 8.3KM/H to 8.0KM/H. I was really struggling to finish my run today.Location : JPMC Gym
Run time : 60 minutes
Distance : 8.20KM
Inclination : 1.0
Calories burn : 678
+ 5 minutes cool down period, see picture
BTW... JPMC Gym close tomorrow due to the Hari Raya holiday. However, the gym opens on the 1st & 2nd January from 6am to 7pm.
I want to insert this graphics to my blog header. Right now I'm still figuring how to do it.
To all readers especially fellow muslims,
I like to wish you Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Adha. Maaf Zahir & Batin. Wishing you health, prosperity and all good things.
Yours sincerely,
Reza Faizal
Reza Faizal
Happy 4th birthday to my nephew Syafiq. This boy is a big fan of Power Ranger. 
I was planning to run for an hour on treadmill today. However, just after 30 minutes running suddenly my nose bleed. Well.... no choice I hit the "cool down" button.Location : JPMC Gym
Run time : 30.33 minutes
Distance : 4.30KM
Inclination : 1.0
Calories burn : ~ 360
P.S. I will try to run at least one hour tomorrow afternoon. Hopefully no more nose bleed. I can't even remember when the last time I got nose bleed.
His Majesty The Sultan, HRH Crown Prince and HRH Pengiran Muda 'Abdul Malik were at the Sengkurong Mosque today performing the Friday prayer.
HRH Crown Prince
Rubik's Cube is a mechanical puzzle invented in 1974 by the Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Ernő Rubik. The plastic cube comes in four widely available versions: the 2×2×2 ("Pocket Cube"), the 3×3×3 standard cube, the 4×4×4 ("Rubik's Revenge"), and the 5×5×5 ("Professor's Cube"). 6×6×6 and 7×7×7 cubes are also currently being produced. The 3×3×3 version, is the version usually meant by the term "Rubik's Cube". Originally called the Magic Cube by its inventor, it was renamed Rubik's Cube in 1980 and released worldwide in May of that year, winning a Spiel des Jahres special award for Best Puzzle. It is said to be the world's best-selling toy, with some 300,000,000 Rubik's Cubes and imitations sold worldwide.
Workings
A standard Cube measures approximately 21⁄4 inches (5.7 cm) on each side. The puzzle consists of the twenty-six unique miniature cubes ("cubies") on the surface. The Cube can be taken apart without much difficulty, typically by turning one side through a 45° angle and prying an "edge cubie" away from a "centre cubie" until it dislodges (however, prying loose a corner cubie is a good way to break off a centre cubie - thus ruining the cube). It is a simple process to solve a Cube by taking it apart and reassembling it in a solved state; however, this is not the challenge.For most recent Cubes, the colors of the stickers are red opposite orange, yellow opposite white, and green opposite blue. However, there also exist Cubes with alternative color arrangements. These alternative Cubes have the yellow face opposite the green, and the blue face opposite the white (with red and orange opposite faces remaining unchanged).
Permutations
A Normal (3x3x3) Rubik's Cube can have 43,252,003,274,489,856,000 different positions, also referred to by the mathematical term permutations. Despite the vast number of positions, all Cubes can be solved in twenty-seven or fewer moves.
Notes :
To read more please click here. I've extracted the above from there.
I just started reading this book. If you plan to tryout a new plan to flatten your stomach and keep you lean for life then I suggest you read this book and give the Abs Diet a try.The Abs Diet offers you a simple promise : if you follow this eating and exercise plan you will transform your body so you can achieve each and every one of these goal. Men and women alike can experience these life-enhancing results:
- A fitter, healthier, sexier body. (Both men and women rate a flat stomach as the most appealing muscle group)
- Freedom from back pain and injury. (In one study, firmer abs were found to be the most important predictor of one's overall health)
- A longer, healthier life. (The right diet can fight cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure and more)
- A better sex life. (Learn the diet-and-exercise prescription for total sexcellence)
Where to buy?
Get it from Amazon. Just click on the image below.
P.S. Went to JPMC gym for one hour this evening. Do some weight training.
The sling pack sold. Checkout other items for sale.
Thank you.
I bought this camera on the 6th September 2000. Hardly use it now due to digital photography.
Main feature
. Easy operation with exposure mode dial
. Advanced AF system with AF-assist illuminator
. General-Purpose Program [P] for fully automatic control
. 3D Matrix Metering (with D-/G-type Nikkor lens)
. Built-in Speedlight: guide number of 15/49 (ISO 100, m/ft.); 28mm lens coverage
. Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash capability
. 5-Vari-Programs
. 4-exposure modes ([P] / [S] / [A] / [M])
Main feature
. Easy operation with exposure mode dial
. Advanced AF system with AF-assist illuminator
. General-Purpose Program [P] for fully automatic control
. 3D Matrix Metering (with D-/G-type Nikkor lens)
. Built-in Speedlight: guide number of 15/49 (ISO 100, m/ft.); 28mm lens coverage
. Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash capability
. 5-Vari-Programs
. 4-exposure modes ([P] / [S] / [A] / [M])
Selling for BND200.00 ONO.Interested? Email me at rezafaizal@gmail.com
BTW.... camera bag included.
JPMC Gym close due to Christmas holiday. So no running on treadmill today. Decided to run around JP Playground instead.Click picture above to see my running route. One round approximately 2.3KM.
Wear my Polar S625X watch with the heart monitor strap around the body and a foot pod attach to the shoe. This allow me to capture my running data.
Run 1Run time : 27 min 30 sec
Distance : 4.6KM
Speed : 10.1 Avg, 11.4 Max
Calories burn : 377
Rest for 6 minutes then decided to run again.
Run 2Run time : 14 min 14 sec
Distance : 2.3KM
Speed : 9.7 Avg, 13.6 Max
Calories burn : 201
Notes : Need to slow down my pace (around 9KM/H) in order to go further.
Sling Pack for iBook, PowerBook, MacBook & MacBook Pro
Features
. Reinforced laptop protection
. Ergonomic shoulder strap
. Pockets for accessories, documents and other items
. Pouch on strap for iPod or mobile phone
Compatibility : 12" 13" 14" 15" 16" 17" notebooks.
I bought this notebook bag from AV Electronics 3 or 4 months back for BND120.00. I only use it twice to work. Selling price BND50.00.
If interested, email me at rezafaizal@gmail.com
The venue
I enjoy running, especially on treadmill. This week I've been very busy with office work and only manage to go to the gym today.
Location : JPMC Gym
Run time : 60 minutes
Distance : 8.59KM
Inclination : 1.0
Calories burn : 700+ (argh.... I lost the picture I capture)
Get Runner's World magazine for advice, motivation & tips.
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ7
Canon EOS 400D
Canon EOS 400D
I would like to have my own digital camera. So guys, please help me decide which camera should I buy.The camera I’m looking at is either Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ7 or Canon EOS 400D.
p.s.
The photos I posted earlier are mostly taken using my father-in-law Canon EOS 30D.
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