What Gym type are you?

Okay so i've been gyming just over 7 years, and in this time I think I have learnt what types of people inhabit a gym, or lets say the gym I go to. I will try my best to explain below.

Classy Type: These was once a lady that stepped into the gym, she had designer clothes on, only. A baby phat track pants, baby phat track top, and a big ass guess bag. Oh not to mention her ipod and her blackberry. She did minimal training, cycling at a snails pace on the bicycle while checking out her blackberry.

Mr Know-It all: This is the guy that gets to the gym, looks for a potential target, goes up to him/her and tells the person what they doing wrong, or right. He does not workout out, but offers his knowledge to all round him, oh he might pick up a dumbell or 2. There was once a guy at the gym, huge and ripped like a horse on steriods. He would go round and offer his advise, and if you did not listen he would walk away, cursing and swearing like a mad man. (High on juice)

The Quiet Type: Okay this is the category I fall into. I get to the gym, check out who's working out, does not make much eye contact with the folks, maybe scopes the sexy checks only. Then I quietly get my weights and pump like a monster and sweats like crazy, all the while maybe just glancing round to see who is watching me. While working out I dont waste time, its quick, focused and good form. Yeah the good guy.

The Screamer: This happens occasionally at my gym, guy is pumpng weights and screaming his lungs out with each rep he does, one would swear the guys giving birth. But wait there is more, there are guys at my gym that, as they walking up the stairs towards the weight section they are already screaming, and screaming funny stuff, like ucha ucha!!! and WOOOWEEEEE, weird i know.

Last but not least !!!

The Old timer: Old folk, quiet, soft workouts, cycling, walking and passive, minding there own business. Seems so at peace as they workout, kinda nice.

Okay i think that about wraps it up, if i have left out something why not share it with me, leave a comment or ...something.

Cheers
Riyaan

Health

So I have been trieng to lead a healthier lifestyle for the past, lets say 2 months. I have been eating healthier, drinking lots of water, working out at least 2-3 times a week and just trieng to be more health-wize. In the start it was kinda hard. I mean, i loved eating that chip thats shaped like a triangle (nachos syle), burgers, popcorn; pies, you name it, anything goes. And with me consuming all these foods came lethargy, constant headches; no motivation, no zest and not having any drive.

Its amazing how good im starting to feel since implementing a new lifestyle. I have more energy, I am more focused, more motivated to achieve, my body is starting to look good and not to mention my confidence level has gone up :). Whenever I need to go to the grocery store, its like my brain is now fine tuned to look for only the healthiest most nutritional things availabe. Its amazing I tell you.

Remember you only have one body, respect it, love it and give it what it needs to function at its best, in the end the only person that will reap the benefits, will be you, and well maybe your partner as well :)

Cheers

Life

Have you ever wondered what your purpose is in life. I know people are always saying, enjoy the ride and make the most of it. But what exactly is this so called "ride". I know life is filled with stages, you get born, go to pre-school, high school, if your fortunate enough and your parents can afford it, university or colleague. You get married, have kids, buy your first house/car. In between these stages we meet new people, learn new things, experiment with alchohol/drugs, party, travel to new and interesting places, do fun sporting activities, experience different cuisine from round the world.

But, surely this cant be ones purpose, to experience and do things that most of the worlds population do? I think to figure out ones purpose you have to look to a higher source. What exactly that higer source is im not to sure, each individual will have to figure this out for themselves.

Look deep within, to figure out what your purpose in life is. Once you are able to figure it out and do what your suppose to, you will find happiness and fulfilment.

Cheers

One chance

So today i needed to go to some book shop that specialises in mostly university and coleage textbooks. The reason I titled this piece one chance is because sometimes you may come across something so amazing and beautiful and if you dont take that chance and do something right that instant, that oppurtunity might not come again, and you might end up asking yourself afterwards why did I not do anything. In this case it's a girl.

So there I am, at the book shop standing at the cashier, about to pay for my books. At this point im not aware that somebody is standing next to me, quickly I turn to my left, and I see her. Wow the most beautiful girl I have ever seen in my entire life. As I look at her she looks aware, when I look away I can tell she is looking at me. One thing I did however notice was that she has a tattoo just above her left breast, a peace sign, wow so sexy. So there I am.

Paid for the books and I left the shop. While im walking to my vehicle I cant help but ask myself, why Riyaan, why did you not talk to her, or even say Hi, she was so pretty. And im guessing I will probably never see her again.

Hence the title folks, One Chance

Sign

Cheers

Waves

Aaah Waves;

Dont you just love the beauty and tranquilty of a perfectly formed wave. I think only a surfer will truely be able to appreciate its true beauty, the sound it makes, how it sparkles in the sunlight and how beautfully it forms and abruptly crashes and dissapears, only for a new one to be formed a few seconds later. I think one of the most peaceful things one can do is to go to the beach and just sit, listen and watch the waves. :)

I added a few pics, please note these images are not my own, and were taken by a very talented photographer.

Hike

Hello all;

So i went for a hike up silvermine, last weekend. Its something im starting to like quite alot, the more I do it. There is one particular spot i really like, which allows one to view the entire Hout Bay, very beautiful, although be warned on a cloudy day, you wont see anything. Its a good place to go to; to clear your mind and just take in the beauty and fresh air. Its takes about an hour to get to this point, the path is actually a moutain bike trail, and a few 4x4 vehilces also travel on it. Its what I would call a beginners hike, cause its so short and so easy.

I took a picture from the top, check it out.