Walking the Grand Canyon

While in the Grand Canyon we walked up and down hills. This was the most challenging exercise I did. As You can see the Canyon is huge and with an greater elevation (8000 feet/2438 m above sea level), it makes the walking there more of a work out. My heart rate reached it's burn rate faster, and stayed there the longest.



This kind of walking I like, the scenery changes often and if you keep your eyes opened and looking up, the things to see was a once in a life time sight. As to the California Condor in this Photo. You can enlarge it to really see him.
These birds are rare to see in the Wild, only about 172 in the wild, all live in the Grand canyon region.
In all to plan a vacation with some challenging walking was a great choice.
You can Click on all the photos to enlarge them.





Our guide was great. Some of us walked and he had things for the ones who stayed behind. See the Castle in the background, My daughter and I walked up to the top of it, so many steps.
The exercise was well worth it.
In all to plan a vacation with some challenging walking was a great choice.

If you would like to know more about the California Condors visit A RareSighting.

A Workout Weekend

Saturday I worked up at the pool area. We needed to lay carpet, that meant cleaning the area up. Racking , removing weeds, and adding on the the deck all before laying the carpet. A lot of muscle work indeed. Of course it was in the upper 80s pushing close to the 90s. I did the cleaning work, hubby did the deck work. Adding to the heat we burned some leaves and wood in our pit. So that meant it got hot and I needed to cool off. Into the pool I went! Bathing suit was on under my clothes(knowing I would be doing that,hehe). With Oldie's music playing exercising in the pool came naturally. Well, Hubby could not stand seeing me in the pool alone so he join me. A little break in the yard work is always nice. I was in and out of the pool all day.
Sunday, had family over. The Kids hit the pool and we swam and played. More pool exercise for me! Today my muscle feel it, however I will spend some time pool exercising. So, the exercise ticker moved quite a bit over the weekend.

Star Trek Movie.

Yes I know..What does a movie got to do with Health and fitness? Well Hubby took me to see The Star Trek movie. I am a Big Star Trek fan. Some of you might remember the StarTrek TV show released in the 1966. We never missed an episode in my house. My dad is a Big fan also. I went to all the StarTrek Movies and watched all the Spin offs on TV.

Some stats for you: By 2004 it was shown in 13 countries. USA (sep1966), Australia(September 1967), UK(July1969), Netherland(October1971), West Germany(May 1972), Belgium(September 1973), France(December 1982), Hungary(November 1997), Ukraine(March 2004)
Also Known As:
"Star Trek: The Original Series"Spain / USA (informal title)
"Jornada nas Estrelas" in Brazil
"La conquista del espacio" in Spain
"La patrouille du cosmos" in Canada (French title)
"Raumschiff Enterprise" in West Germany
"Star Trek" in France
"Star Trek: TOS" in USA (promotional abbreviation)
"Viaje a las estrellas" in Argentina
I would say it has quite a following. No matter what country I lived in or visited Star trek was always on TV.

Did you notice in the TV shows and Movies, There was lots of Exercise. Everyone looked so fit. They had to be! fighting on the other planets was hard work (hehe).
By now, if you have visited my other blogs, you know how I love Mars. Okay it is time to admit "I really like all the other planets also". I just like space travel.

So, here is the exercise related part. When I went to see the New Star Trek movie,I got quite a work out. My Heart rate increase and Held it there for over 20 minutes. That's got to be worth 20 minutes of aerobics. I had at least 3 sets of that. There was the laughter, we all know that is good for the mind and spirit as well as those abdominal muscles. I was really good and did not eat during the movie. So, the calories spent stayed off.

This is a Great movie. Go and see it...Tell yourself...it part of your exercise routine for that day. I guarantee you will enjoy it!