“Fall Down Seven Times, Stand Up Eight.”

[SwimMeow]

Hi bees!

I'm Claude, I'm Italian (Tuscany ) and I'm a swim instructor.
I was here 3-4 years ago, and I've always loved this community.

I failed to take time for myself for a while, and I really feel the need to do something for my physical and mental wellbeing. Back then, Darebee community and programs really helped me to do so and to have a positive mindset and a constructive routine.

I saw that the older site doesn't exist anymore, so goodbye to my old log and badges, let's move on with a fresh start! (Even though i will forever miss my themed week badges )

I'm pretty sure that i had another username back then but a similar profil pic. I'm happy to recognize some usernames and profile pics, glad to see that some people that were always kind and supporting are still here! Hope you're all having a good time.

Currently doing:

Before Breakfast:
First Thing Water
Easy Cardio Challenge
Bootcamp Program
1-Minute Yoga Challenge
(+ some stretching, depending on the workout of the day or on time available, some of my fave stretching workouts are:
Stronghold (static stretching - lower body and back)
Anchor'd (active stretching - full body)
Morning Yoga Flow (yoga - full body)
Part 2 (post-workout stretching - adductors, psoas and lower back)
Morning Mobility (yoga - full body)
Bowman (PNF stretching - full body)
Sigma (yoga - full body) )

Before Bed:
Counting Victories
Daily Gratitude

+ when I can, I swim or I go for a walk ~

That's all for now! Have a nice day!

~ Claude

 

[MadamMeow]

I was not on the old site, but welcome back and good luck!

 

[Fremen]

Benvenuta

 

[Tileenah]

Hi!

 

[Mamatigerj]

Welcome back!

 

[SwimMeow]

@MadamMeow @Tileenah @Mamatigerj Thank you for your warm welcome!

 

[SwimMeow]

@Fremen Grazie per il benvenuto, felice di averti ritrovato anche nel nuovo sito!

 

[Anek]

Welcome back!

 

[SwimMeow]

Welcome back!

Thank you @Anek !

 

[aku-chan]

Welcome back!

 

[SwimMeow]

Welcome back!

Thank you very much, @aku-chan !

 

[SwimMeow]

Hi everyone!

For those who celebrate, I hope you had a happy Easter

Some days ago, I decided to add 30 Days of Yoga to my daily routine. A pleasant add-on, the routines are short but enjoyable, I am looking forward to trying 30 Days {More} of Yoga too.

Hope you're having a nice day!

Claude

 

[TopNotch]

Hey, welcome back! I remember Claude the swimmer.

 

[SwimMeow]

Hey, welcome back! I remember Claude the swimmer.

Glad you remember me, I remember you too! You're one of the bees that I could remember clearly. So thanks for welcoming me again

 

[Deadoks]

Welcome back

 

[SwimMeow]

Welcome back

Thank you @Deadoks !

 

[SwimMeow]

Hi bees!

Yesterday afternoon I got to swim a little after working, a freestyle pyramid and then some Individual Medley and IM kick. Tuesday it was all about Individual Medley.

This morning I wanted to workout some more after the daily routine, so I went for the 7-minute Abs.



I didn't have much time left, so it was great to immediately know how much time it would have required.

Lately I've failed to do Counting Victories and Gratitude challenges before bed, but I hope I'll have the mood and the focus to do them again asap.

Hope you're all having a great day!

~ Claude

 

[SwimMeow]

Hi bees!

This morning I also did 3 sets of Just Keep Swimming after my daily routine


and I hope I'll get to swim this evening, after working and before going to the cinema (Dune 2 ).

I hope you're all having a nice day!

~ Claude

 

[SwimMeow]

Hi bees!

Eid Mubarak to those who celebrate!

This morning I did the Queen of Mean workout (5 sets) before the daily routine.



Yesterday I even got to swim before going to the cinema

And after the workout, I really enjoyed Dune Part 2, i loved the pacing, the score, the sound, the set design, the cinematography and the costume design (especially Princess Irulan's costumes).

My fave acting performance was Austin Butler's, but I appreciated all castings, so accurate!

I hope you are all having a nice day

~ Claude

 

[Veridigo]

Sorry if this is a little off topic, but the name of your post is actually a really cool Japanese proverb that I like a lot. =)
七転び八起き "nana korobi yaoki"
also sometime written as 七転八起
The characters are quite literally "seven fall eight rise", and it's a message about not giving up and always rising!

It looks very visually similar to another proverb 七転八倒 "shichi tenn battou"
Which is a far more sinister one, meaning something along the lines of "Tossing oneself about and writhing in pain and agony"...
Anyway, I think the first is far nicer.

Well that was my once in a while appearance. Time to return to hiding for another 4 months or until Japanese is mentioned again =)
またね！

 

[SwimMeow]

Sorry if this is a little off topic, but the name of your post is actually a really cool Japanese proverb that I like a lot. =)
七転び八起き "nana korobi yaoki"
also sometime written as 七転八起
The characters are quite literally "seven fall eight rise", and it's a message about not giving up and always rising!

It looks very visually similar to another proverb 七転八倒 "shichi tenn battou"
Which is a far more sinister one, meaning something along the lines of "Tossing oneself about and writhing in pain and agony"...
Anyway, I think the first is far nicer.

Well that was my once in a while appearance. Time to return to hiding for another 4 months or until Japanese is mentioned again =)
またね！

Hi @Veridigo ! Thank you so much for your contribution!

Yeah, I know it's a Japanese proverb, I also have Yamamoto Tsunetomo's Hagakure





I love the philosophy behind this proverb!

I didn't know the second proverb, I prefer the first one too, but I was more than happy to learn it!

ありがとう ございます, thank you again, and please, don't wait 4 months for other facts about Japan and Japanese, I'm always enthusiastic about learning more!
じゃあ、またね!

 

[SwimMeow]

Hi bees!

This morning I did Part 2 stretching after the daily routine:
Easy Cardio, day 20
Bootcamp Program, day 29, level 3 (almost halfway there!)
1-minute Yoga, day 20
30 Days of Yoga, day 14

+


I hope you're all having a nice day

~ Claude

 

[SwimMeow]

Hi bees!

This morning I did the Power 18 workout before the daily routine.



I'm being a little bit lazy when it comes to meditations, I hope I'll have more focus so that I can catch up in the next days.

This evening I have to work but I hope I'll get to watch at least a part of Bayern-Arsenal match.

I hope you're all having a nice day!

~Claude

 

[SwimMeow]

Hi bees!

Last days of Easy Cardio and 1-minute Yoga Challenges await me, so I've decided to start a new one: the Posture Challenge!

Yesterday I did Everybody loves Large Chest workout after the daily routine, and in these days I'm stretching with the foam roller.



Have a nice weekend!

~ Claude

 

[SwimMeow]

Hi bees!


Today I've completed 1-Minute Yoga, First Thing Water and Easy Cardio Challenges!



This morning it was also time for:
Bootcamp Program, day 40
30 Days of Yoga, day 19
Posture Challenge, day 5

Hope you're all having a nice day

~ Claude

 

[Fremen]

Congrats

 

[Anek]

Congrats!!

 

[MadamMeow]

Happy triple badge day!

 

[TopNotch]

Congratulations!