diff --git a/draft/goals.md b/draft/goals.md index b4fe4c2..da4e62c 100644 --- a/draft/goals.md +++ b/draft/goals.md @@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ Once we have ***clearly defined goals***, we need an _effortless_ way of _tracking_ if an activity is moving us **towards** (_or **away** from_) our _specific_ goal(s); more about that later! - + # What (Are *My* _Personal_ Goals)? @@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ I feel that if I **don't** make the effort to **clearly communicate**
my goals with the people in my life who can **help me** achieve them
-(e.g: my [**wonderful wife**](@iteles) and other close relatives +(e.g: my [**wonderful wife**](https://github.com/iteles) and other close relatives who may be
expecting me to stay up late at "Dinner" or work colleagues
who may expect a reply @@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ In his 1943 paper "_A Theory of Human Motivation_", Maslow's
lists "Physiological", "Safety" and "Love/Belonging" ("social belonging")
-as the two most ***basic*** _foundational_ "***needs***": +as the three most ***basic*** _foundational_ "***needs***":
@@ -195,9 +195,10 @@ Obligatory cat picture. (_sorry if it makes you feel sleepy...!_) ### > "_You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams._" ~ Dr. Seuss -_**Sleep** is **essential** for achieving **anything** in life! see_: +_**Sleep** is **essential** for achieving **anything** in life!
+see_: http://www.npr.org/2015/04/17/399800134/why-do-we-need-sleep
-_Tiredness_ inhibits _all_ other progress towards _any_ (_of my_) goals! +_Tiredness_ inhibits _all_ other progress towards _any_ (_of my_) goals!
I need to get _plenty_ of rest by getting an _early_ night. When I am tired I often loose sight of my goals @@ -209,7 +210,7 @@ I get impatient, irritable/"snappy" and **far less productive**._ I need to follow these **rules**: + "_If I'm feeling tired, **sleep**!_" -+ Avoid Eating to "_boost energy_" >> Drink Water or _Sleep_!! ++ Avoid eating to "_boost energy_" >> Drink Water or _Sleep_!! + Ensure the bedroom is "_as **dark** as **possible**_" ### What does this mean in _Practical_ Terms? @@ -320,7 +321,9 @@ My objective with exercise is to ***minimise inertia*** ### 1.3.1 Sample Morning Exercise Routine -+ 20 sec of exercise (_as many "good reps"_ as possible) followed by 10 seconds of rest. 5 mins = 600 seconds; ++ 20 sec of exercise (_as many "good reps"_ as possible) +followed by 10 seconds of rest. 5 mins = 600 seconds; + + 00:00 - 00:20 Push-ups + 00:20 - 00:30 Rest + 00:30 - 00:50 Sit-ups @@ -341,7 +344,112 @@ My objective with exercise is to ***minimise inertia*** + 04:20 - 04:30 Rest + 04:30 - 05:00 Plank 2 -> `TODO`: write a "mini-app" that: +### 1.3.2 Sample Morning Exercise Routine _Revisited_ + +After a few months of doing my morning bodyweight exercise routine +I defined (_above_), +I can _easily_ do the two sets of push-ups and plank; +which I consider the most "_taxing_" exercises. +I feel that I should be doing more with legs +because legs are "half my body", +and (_according to my "DEXA" scan_) +where roughly 40% of my "fat" is. +So I need to turn up the "heat" and get the blood pumping to my legs! + + +I have thought about (_and researched!_) the _effectiveness_ of "Leg Abductors", +and concluded that they aren't _effective_ for my _current_ goals: fat burning. +So I've decided to replace them. + +My "revised routine" is both _simplified_ and _slightly_ extended. +Rather than doing 5 minutes (_which I now find quite "easy"_) +I'm _calculating_ how long I need to exercise for based on how many "sets" +I want to do of `each` exercise. + +Whereas _`before`_ I was doing **6** different exercises, +now I will be doing ***5***: + +#### Pushups + +![pushups](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/194400/35187597-534742e0-fe1e-11e7-9263-059fd05a89ec.gif) + + +#### Bridges + +![lying-hip-raises](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/194400/36350284-ed291d0e-148d-11e8-94f5-0ce0abefd056.gif) + +#### Plank + +![plank](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/194400/36350310-6baf0dd2-148e-11e8-9f88-0ba67cd1fa28.gif) + + +#### Squats + +![squats](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/194400/35187591-3900b416-fe1e-11e7-8779-80d7c31912e2.gif) + +#### Lunges + +![lunges](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/194400/36350306-5873c776-148e-11e8-8427-227002877eb7.gif) + +#### How Many? + ++ 5 exercises x **3 sets** each = **15 sets*** ++ 15 sets x 20 seconds (per set) = 300 seconds +(_still "only" **5 minutes** of actual exercise!_) + +In the original routine, there was a rest period after each exercise.
+_From **experience**_, +I don't _need_ a "rest period" between certain exercises +e.g: between pushups and plank and squats to lunges. +So I'm cutting certain "rests" to **_increase_ intensity**! +Instead I am placing the rest time where I _need_ it, +which is mostly during "_transitions_" from floor-based exercises +to _standing_ ones e.g: from a "Bridge" to "Squats". + +There are _still_ **8** rest periods in my routine, +these are _realistic_ and allow me to catch my breath. + +#### _Revised_ Bodyweight Exercise Routine + +#### Set 1 + ++ 00:00 - 00:30 **Push-ups** (_fewer good reps is better, hold at top!_) ++ 00:30 - 01:00 **Plank** (_go straight into plank without rest_) ++ 01:00 - 01:10 "Rest" (_**prepare** for bridge exercise; start ASAP!_) ++ 01:10 - 01:30 **Bridge** ("Lying Hip Raises") ++ 01:30 - 01:40 "Rest" (_**prepare** for lunges by standing up to rest..._) ++ 01:40 - 02:00 **Squats** (_go as **low** as you can_) ++ 02:00 - 02:20 **Lunges** (_no need to "rest" between squats and lunges!_) ++ 02:20 - 02:30 "Rest" (_get ready for the second round!_) + + +#### Set 2 + ++ 02:30 - 03:00 **Push-ups** (_yes, it's 30 seconds! pace yourself!_) ++ 03:00 - 03:20 **Plank** (_straight into plank from pushups_) ++ 03:20 - 03:30 "Rest" (_**prepare** for bridge exercise; start ASAP!_) ++ 03:30 - 03:50 **Bridge** ("Lying Hip Raises") ++ 03:50 - 04:00 "Rest" (_**prepare** for lunges by standing up to rest..._) ++ 04:00 - 04:30 **Squats** (_go as **low** as you can! Yes, **30 seconds**!!_) ++ 04:30 - 04:50 **Lunges** (_no need to "rest" between squats and lunges!_) ++ 04:50 - 05:00 "Rest" (_get ready for the second round!_) + + +#### Set 3 + ++ 05:00 - 05:20 **Push-ups** (_go straight into plank from pushups_) ++ 05:20 - 05:40 **Plank** (_keep good form!_) ++ 05:40 - 05:50 "Rest" (_**prepare** for bridge exercise; start ASAP!_) ++ 05:50 - 06:10 **Bridge** ("_Lying Hip Raises_") ++ 06:10 - 06:20 "Rest" (_**prepare** for lunges by standing up to rest..._) ++ 06:20 - 06:40 **Squats** (_go as **low** as you can! Yes, **30 seconds**!!_) ++ 06:40 - 07:00 **Lunges** (_no need to "rest" between squats and lunges!_) ++ 07:00 >> ***Done***! + + +### 1.3.3 Todo + +Write a "mini-app" that: + [ ] Displays a count-down timer for the _current_ exercise. + [ ] Shows a suggested Yoga Pose to do during the "rest" period + [ ] Displays the _next_ exercise while showing the rest count-down. diff --git a/img/Stopwatch-10hrs-running.png b/images/Stopwatch-10hrs-running.png similarity index 100% rename from img/Stopwatch-10hrs-running.png rename to images/Stopwatch-10hrs-running.png diff --git a/img/Stopwatch-10hrs-stopped.png b/images/Stopwatch-10hrs-stopped.png similarity index 100% rename from img/Stopwatch-10hrs-stopped.png rename to images/Stopwatch-10hrs-stopped.png diff --git a/img/Stopwatch-go.png b/images/Stopwatch-go.png similarity index 100% rename from img/Stopwatch-go.png rename to images/Stopwatch-go.png diff --git a/img/hapi-chat-full-res.gif b/images/hapi-chat-full-res.gif similarity index 100% rename from img/hapi-chat-full-res.gif rename to images/hapi-chat-full-res.gif diff --git a/img/harp--npm-install-harp-g.png b/images/harp--npm-install-harp-g.png similarity index 100% rename from img/harp--npm-install-harp-g.png rename to images/harp--npm-install-harp-g.png diff --git a/img/harp-defaults-to-using-jade-and-less.png b/images/harp-defaults-to-using-jade-and-less.png similarity index 100% rename from img/harp-defaults-to-using-jade-and-less.png rename to images/harp-defaults-to-using-jade-and-less.png diff --git a/img/harp-does-not-work-for-existing-blogs.png b/images/harp-does-not-work-for-existing-blogs.png similarity index 100% rename from img/harp-does-not-work-for-existing-blogs.png rename to images/harp-does-not-work-for-existing-blogs.png diff --git a/img/harp-encourages-sudo-install.png b/images/harp-encourages-sudo-install.png similarity index 100% rename from img/harp-encourages-sudo-install.png rename to images/harp-encourages-sudo-install.png diff --git a/img/harp-init-nelsonic.png b/images/harp-init-nelsonic.png similarity index 100% rename from img/harp-init-nelsonic.png rename to images/harp-init-nelsonic.png diff --git a/img/time-app-sketch.jpeg b/images/time-app-sketch.jpeg similarity index 100% rename from img/time-app-sketch.jpeg rename to images/time-app-sketch.jpeg diff --git a/img/xor-art.png b/images/xor-art.png similarity index 100% rename from img/xor-art.png rename to images/xor-art.png