Getting Excited to Backpack Asia!

Myanmar - Burma

I am a backpacker traveler, which means I basically travel only with what is in my backpack. I don't ever check in any luggage. I only bring the necessities, and purchase what I need as I go. So the question is "well, what do you pack then?". Ha ha, I will post that blog right before I leave =).

I will be leaving for South East Asia by the end of August, and I cannot tell you how excited I am! 

As far as preparation, I mostly read a lot of Lonely Planet travel books, and use the internet to do my research. The type of travel that I do is called independent travel. I prefer to plan things on my own, do things as I please, and create my own itineraries. Honestly, I don't plan much, I just go! =) I also prefer to choose my own volunteer travel opportunities, so I know that my donations go straight to the cause. There are plenty of places to do volunteer work abroad, and I enjoy doing this to help the local communities, and to learn while I'm traveling.

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My first backpacking trip that I planned was in 2001 when I backpacked Europe for about a month, which is very short by "backpacker" standards, but this was my first backpacking trip, and I learned a lot from it. I did everything myself and planned the trip for me and a friend. No tour guides, no fancy hotels, no middle man fees. Now I know that a lot of people prefer to use travel agents and tour companies because it is very convenient, and trust me, I like convenience, but by doing that, you are limited to seeing a lot of things when using a tour company. Most of these companies only take you to the tourist areas, and I am not interested in that, I am interested in the local people, local food, and local activities.....that's why I travel, otherwise I might as well just stay home and be comfortable. Bottom line, I like going "off the beaten path", getting lost in a different part of the world is something that I am comfortable with, and I love the challenge of survival =). 

I will be flying into Manila, Philippines and luckily I still have many relatives there. I will be meeting with my cousin and he will be with me for most of my stay in the Philippines (roughly 2 weeks). I plan to visit the Banaue Rice Terraces which is located north of Manila. These rice terraces are considered a "Wonder of the World" and I will be doing 30 burpees there as part of my 100 Wonders of the World Burpee Challenge. From there I will be going south to Boracay and Palawan to visit the most beautiful islands of the Philippines, then flying out to Bangkok Thailand.

Banaue Rice Terraces - Philippines

I will not have a certain itinerary that I will follow, I will just be going with the flow. After Manila, I will be on my own as my cousin will not be with me when I fly to Thailand. But that's the beauty of backpacking, you meet so many people, and so really there is never a dull moment. Other places that I plan to visit are Laos and Burma. If I happen to stay longer, than I will be adding Vietnam, Cambodia, and Malaysia. I do have a couple Obstacle Course Racing competitions (Warrior Dash World Championships in NorCal, and the OCR World Championships in Cincy, Ohio) in October, so I have to be back by Mid-October, unless I am having a blast, which I know I will, so we'll just have to see! =)

OCR World Championships

Less than 2 months is just not long enough, but I also have to be back for some races, and I also have my daughter to be with, I don't want to leave her for that long, although I know that she will be fine without me, she's one tough cookie! =). This is her last year in high school, so I need to be there for her. Once she begins college, I plan to travel for 6 months at a time.

While I'm traveling, I will still be working out at least 5-6 times per week. Heck, I have some races to train for, so I will be hitting some P90X and Insanity workouts in the backpacker huts, and visiting  gyms to stay fit while I am in Asia. Not only that, Asia is pretty mountainous, so there will definitely be plenty of places to train outdoors. I'm sure that I'll also be running a lot on the beach as well while people are having fun with their Full Moon Parties =). Oh and I will be packing up my Shakeology, you better believe that, can't leave home without my Superfoods!

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So I'm pretty excited about my trip. I will be blogging about my workouts abroad, travel experiences, local food, and other things here, so stay posted. And if you're traveling and reading this, then I hope to run into you! =)

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Family Day - The Best Thing In The World

There is nothing in the world that I love more than spending time with my family. Yesterday I spent all day with my daughter before she left for Missouri for a little summer getaway, and I had an absolute blast!

My daughter is the most important thing in my life.

 Lauren - Longbaording

We live our lives always searching for our big break, that hard-earned job promotion, making our first million, searching for the world's most amazing places, and sometimes we forget what and why we do the things that we do. Everyone in this world has a reason for why they do what they do, why they work so hard, why they train like a beast, and why they travel etc. This blog post is about why I do what I do with my life.

My awesome niece (left) and my daughter (right)

My niece Christalynn and her daugher Jada

So yes, I like to workout because it makes me feel good and makes me healthy......but why do I want to feel good, why do I want to be healthy? Yes, I love traveling......but what is it about traveling that I love, what inspires me?  We all love doing things because we say we do, but if we dig deeper, there is another reason why we do what we do. It goes much deeper than just wanting to get six pack abs, or looking good in the mirror.

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I always lived an active lifestyle. I did martial arts growing up, rode skate boards, did some mountain biking and surfing. When I did these things, I mostly did it for fun.....because heck, I was young! I had no bills, no job, no worries! I was living the life like a boss player, then one day I grew up. I started working, met some people who weren't so positive about life, and started finding out what life was really all about "so they say". I would have to say it was pretty scary, and not what I thought life would be.

My brother Fermin - Longboarding

When I was young, I knew that I wanted to be successful. I wanted to be rich, not necessarily monetary rich. I wanted to show my parents that I could make it without them. Then BAM, life just slapped me in the face! What I did when I was young: playing outside, being active etc. started to become a fart in the wind! I began to do less active things, and started working like a mad man. I was so busy that I didn't have time to spend with my family, and do the things that I loved doing.

Defining moments are when people finally realize things and decide to take action. Family has always been important to me. But life got in the way with multiple jobs, set backs, and even temptation. These are the things that most of us go through, and unfortunately these are the things that make us forget what's really important in our lives.

Lauren - Longboarding

Lauren with her cousin Jada and Jammer

My family is the most important thing to me. I work for my family, I travel for my family, I workout for my family. Everything that I do is for me to better myself so that I can be there for them, help them in any situation, and spend time with them.....my family! When I decided to start a fitness journey back in September 2010, it was to get my life back on track. I wanted my life back so that I could be with my family. I wanted to be happy and healthy for my daughter, and be an inspiration to her.....you know, like every father and/or parent should do for their kids.

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I fully dedicate my life to my family, because they are the world to me. They make me happy when I am sad, they lift me up when I am down, and they are there for me all the time. It's so funny, but sometimes I will be having a bad day, and either my brother, mother, or someone from the family could sense it, and they will just call me. It's like a connection that no one can describe, but all I can say is that it's a family thing.

Me and Jammer - Longboarding

When I travel, I enjoy seeing things that I've never seen before. I love learning about different world cultures, and learning how to survive in a completely different environment. I don't only do this for me, I love doing this because I love sharing my stories with my family, especially my daughter. I want to not only educate myself about this wonderful world we live in, but I want to share it with others. If I could inspire just one person to travel, that would make me happy. Travel has always been a passion of mine since my first backpacking trip in Europe in 2001. After that trip, I knew that I wanted to see the world. Travel will always be my passion, and my health and fitness is my vehicle to make that happen. And my family? Yes, they are my support system. They encourage me to live my dreams, to do my passion. With that, I am truly blessed.

My parents and I at Pensacola Fit Club

Family Day is the BEST thing in the world to me because it helps me remember what's important in my life. I have goals, dreams, and aspirations. Why? Because I have a family to be with, that's why =).

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P90X3 Triometrics + 21 Day Fix 10 Minute Fix for Abs

P90X3 + 21 Day Fix Hybrid Workout

Well dang, this hybrid workout literally killed me lol =). Now don't get me wrong, P90X3 and the 21 Day Fix program is for all fitness levels, but it's all about how hard you push yourself. If you are just modifying, or just going with the flow and taking a ton of breaks, then yes, it might not kick your ass, but if you are pushing yourself, and not doing any modifications, then you will see a big difference in the intensity. But that's for any program that you do! Keep in mind, if you are modifying a lot, then this probably means that you may be doing a program or workout that is way above your fitness level, and you may need to kick it down a notch to another program. I can definitely assist you with that.

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Remember, the less that you have to modify during a workout, the better results you will get. Trust me, I do modify during some of my workouts, I'm human =). But if you are modifying every move, then you shouldn't be doing that particular workout or program. If you need help with choosing a program, please message me so that I can assist you personally.

So I did P90X3 Triometrics and the 21 Day Fix - 10 Minute Fix for Abs workout, and I did this with some very motivating people through this FREE Online Fit Club that I host every week. Imagine working out in the comfort of your own home with other people who live in other parts of the world, it's pretty amazing!

P90X3 Triometrics is similar to the classic P90X Plyometrics but instead of doing 4 rounds of about 4 exercises per round, you do different moves with each exercise having 3 intensity levels. Get ready from some LEG BURNERS! And if you're a beast, try kicking it up and using a weight vest =).

P90X3 Triometrics Exercise List: Part One
(each exercise is 1 minute at 20 sec per intensity - 3 levels of intensity per exercise)
- Warm Up (2 min)
- Calf Raise Squats
- The Duper Skater: Right
- The Duper Skater: Left
- Frog Jumps

- Warrior 3 Squats: Right
- Warrior 3 Squats: Left
- Speed Skater
- Superman Lunge
- Sumo Kick
- Run Stance Squats

Warm Up

Calf Raise Squats

The Duper Skater: Right

Frog Jumps

 Warrior 3 Squats

Speed Skater

Superman Lunge

Sumo Squat Kick

Run Stance Squats

*BREAK

P90X3 Triometrics Exercise List: Part Two
- Iso Squat: Right
- Iso Squat: Left
- Slater Squats
- Duper 2: Right
- Duper 2: Left
- Jack Squats
- Hell's Chair
- Kablam
- BURNOUT
- Cool Down

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Iso Squats (these are like semi-pistols, pretty tough)

 Slater Squats

Duper 2 (these absolutely suck lol)

Jack Squats (this was the 3rd Intensity)

Hell's Chair

Kablam (yup, you can tell I'm crying lol)

BURNOUT

Cool Down Stretch

P90X3 Triometrics was definitely a LEG BURNER! I hope to get better at this one. The fact that I am from Florida and there are no mountains, this type of workout is perfect for training my legs for obstacle course races in "high places". If you haven't noticed in a few of my posts, I mostly use the elite Beachbody Fitness Programs for OCR (obstacle course racing) as well as just to stay healthy and fit. When using any of the P90X Plyometric workouts, always land softly, and don't use a weight vest until you can do the workout without modifying. This will prevent injuries.

After P90X3 Triometrics, myself and my online fit club group decided to also do the 21 Day Fix - 10 Minute Fix for Abs Workout. I'm not going to lie, but the 10 minutes felt like an hour lol.

21 Day Fix - 10 Minute Fix for Abs Exercise List: (2X)
*20 reps each exercise
- Crunches
- Table Top
- Crunches: Right Leg Up
- Crunches: Left Leg Up
- Cross Crunches
- Tap Crunches
- Twist Crunches
- Oblique Crunches (each side)

Crunches, Table Top, Crunches Leg Up, Cross Crunches, Twist Crunches, Oblique Crunches

Bicycles

I'm going to give the 21 Day Fix 10 Minute Fix for Abs workout "5 Stars" and rate it up there with the Brazil Butt Lift "Tummy Tuck" ab workout. I don't care, I know that I'm a guy, but these ab workouts always kick my butt! I don't think that I've ever done that many crunches in my life in 10 minutes! Big props to Autumn Calabrese for this awesome workout!

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My final words:
Both workouts are great and good for all fitness levels. Again, if you feel that you are modifying every move, then it might be a good idea to try a different program with less intensity. For assistance in choosing the right program for you, feel free to fill out this Free Fitness Program Assessment, and I will be happy to give you some options to help you with your overall goals.

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Team Beachbody is growing and expanding in the international marketplace. What does this mean for all the French Canadians, or just Canadians in general? It means "opportunity". The company spends roughly $120+ million dollars every year to market and promote their growing fitness and nutrition line, and to handle that growth, we are looking for Independent Coaches to help spread the word, and become CEO's of their own businesses.

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I have seen so many lives CHANGED because of this fitness movement, and I am focused on expanding my team to keep up with the demand. If you are in Canada, and you have a passion for health and fitness, have an entrepreneur mind-set, and love helping people, then feel free to watch the video below for consideration:

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What is a Beachbody Fit Club?

 What is a Beachbody Fit Club?

Most people have heard of P90X and Insanity, they are among the TOP best-selling fitness programs of all time! What most people do not know is that there are Beachbody Fit Clubs all over the USA and Canada where you can try these workouts for free! You know, "try before you buy". If you ever wanted to try a Beachbody Fitness Program, or just enjoy Free Group Workouts, then you should definitely look into joining a Free Beachbody Fit Club in your area!

Beachbody is the company behind P90X, and they have about 20+ other fitness and nutrition programs under their belt, with new programs coming out almost every year. Most of the fitness programs were created so that you could do them from the comfort of your own home. But programs such as P90X, Body Beast and some Insanity workouts can also be done at the gym, or anywhere just as long as you have the workout sheets, app, and equipment. Whatever floats your boat, Beachbody has a program for you!

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Although some of the programs can be done at the gym, most people tend to do the programs from the comfort of their own home, and that's where the motivation factor comes to play. If you are someone who is "self-motivated" then you have nothing to worry about, but for some people, especially people who are just starting a fitness journey, most of them need all the motivation and support they can get. That's when people can really benefit from Beachbody Fit Clubs.

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What exactly are Beachbody Fit Clubs?
Beachbody Fit Clubs are organized by Beachbody Coaches. These coaches have been through most of the programs, and understand what it takes to complete the programs and how to stay motivated. The Beachbody Fit Clubs are hosted at local gyms, hotels, parks, churches, recreational centers, residential homes, and even online! The main objective is to educate people about Beachbody Fitness and Nutrition while helping the community stay active.

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Does it cost anything to attend a Beachbody Fit Club?
Most Beachbody Fit Clubs are free. Some workouts may be donation-based, but most are complimentary. All Beachbody Fit Clubs are supported and fully-funded by Beachbody Coaches.

Do I have to buy anything?
Absolutely not! Beachbody Fit Clubs are all about helping the community, and offering free information and advice. There is never any pressure to buy anything! Although the workouts are free, participants do have the option to purchase Beachbody Fitness and Nutrition Programs directly from a Beachbody Coach. When participants purchase from a Beachbody Coach, it helps fund and maintain the Fit Club and on top of that, participants will receive FREE Coaching and everything that they need to get the best results!

 813 Fit Club - Downtown Tampa FL

How can I find a Beachbody Fit Club in my area?
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Can I start a Beachbody Fit Club?
Absolutely! You must first become a Beachbody Coach =). For more information on Beachbody Coaching, please click here and simply fill out the "Coach Application" form. Once you are officially a Beachbody Coach, you will go through an easy Coach Basics Training program and you will then be given a manual on how you can start one on your own.

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Whether you are looking for a place to workout for free, or you are currently participating in a Beachbody Fitness Program, Beachbody Fit Clubs will definitely help you with the motivation and support that you need. And that's not all! Most Beachbody Coaches also run Online Challenge Groups, so that you can stay connected and motivated with others who have similar goals as you.

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