Saturday 28 June 2014

Unbeatable

A kung fu movie about gaining confidence and making up to family. 
Seen on Qantas entertainment system.
Actor: Singh hartihan bit to,  Nick Cheung,  Crystal Lee
Director: Date Lam

Some simple strength training after your meal. Available at http://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/simple-strength-training-tips:

Having fit muscles allows better extraction of oxygen and nutrients. It also lets your body store sugar and call it up more effciently when required. This is good for people with sugar problems such as diabetes.

Beginner’s simple strength boosting exercises

A sturdy chair with armrests and athletic shoes with non-skid soles are all you need for these simple strength building exercises. 

Seated bridge

 seated bridge
Sit slightly forward in a chair with your hands on the armrests. Your feet should be flat on the floor and slightly apart, and your upper body should be upright (don’t lean forward). Using your arms for balance only, slowly raise your buttocks off the chair until nearly standing with your knees bent. Pause. Slowly sit back down. Aim for 8–12 repetitions. Rest and repeat the set.


Triceps dip

triceps dip

Put a chair with armrests up against a wall. Sit in the chair and put your feet together flat on the floor. Lean forward a bit while keeping your shoulders and back straight. Bend your elbows and place your hands on the armrests of the chair, so they are in line with your torso. Pressing downward on your hands, try to lift yourself up a few inches by straightening out your arms. Raise your upper body and thighs, but keep your feet in contact with the floor. Pause. Slowly release until you’re sitting back down again. Aim for 8–12 repetitions. Rest and repeat the set.


Standing calf raise

 standing calf raise
Stand with your feet flat on the floor. Hold onto the back of your chair for balance. Raise yourself up on tiptoe, as high as possible. Hold briefly, then lower yourself. Aim for 8–12 repetitions. Rest and repeat the set.

Saturday 14 June 2014

A Touch of Sin Tian Zhu ding

Theme: People driven to despair resort to violence. 4 Unrelated stories in modern day china of individuals pushed beyond their tolerance.

Rating: 3 stars out of 5

Where: qantas flight from Sydney to Perth on a Saturday evening. 

Sound System: Sony Noise cancelling ear phones

Activity: Yoga and aeroplane planking

Like: cinematography; dislike the violence of the events and the inability to resolve them in non violent manner by the potrayed "working class". 

Cast: Jiang Wi (miner), Wang Baoqiang (robber), Luo Lanshan (young factory worker), Zhao Tao (receptionist), 

Director: Jia Zhangke