Pilates on a moto: daily life in Mexico!

It's new!  It's easy!  And it's guaranteed to tighten up your core muscles (abdominal 6-pack, butt muscles, hamstrings, and calf muscles). Be the first in your group to try Pilates on a Moto. Our exercise program is available for kids, dogs, men and women.

Carry an 8-foot extension ladder on a moto

There are only two pieces of equipment required for this new and exciting exercise: a moto (either a scooter or motorbike will do) and a helmet. Below are a few suggested exercises:

1.  Carry-an-8-Foot-Extension-Ladder-on-my-Moto: Equipment required includes the moto, helmet, and an extension ladder. Hold the ladder with one arm, and get on the moto. The balance and coordination required to start the moto, and move forward while holding the ladder will give your body a good all-over workout.  Watch out for pedestrians and telephone poles while you are performing this exercise!

2. Carry-a-4-Foot-by-4-Foot-Mirror:  This exercise requires the participation of a second person. The driver mounts the moto, holding it steady while the friend gets on behind, holding a 4 x 4 mirror.  When the moto is moving, the wind resistance on the mirror will provide a great workout for the rider, and increase his heart rate as he cannot see anything. This exercise also works well with a 3-foot diameter plastic patio table, large boxes, or ventilation fans.  Use your imagination, try different items to get a full-body workout.

Push-a-friend-to-the-gas-station

3. Push-a-friend-to-the-gas-Station:  It takes a lot of coordination and balance to perform this exercise correctly, as one moto is stopped dead, out of fuel, and must be pushed slowly by the driver of the working moto -using only his right foot - to attain driving speed. 

The person on the non-functioning moto will achieve some degree of exercise, anticipating the movements of the driver who is pushing him.

4. Let-My-Dog-Drive-the-Moto: This exercise will require the participation of your canine friend, who must keep his or her front feet balanced at all times, on the handlebars of the moto. This is a very popular exercise amongst both the gringo and the local community. It gives your pet a complete body workout, as well as providing a bit of humorous distraction for other drivers.

Watch for our DVDs and companion illustrated book appearing soon on Amazon.com!

We are seriously in awe of the locals' ability to balance and drive. 

Cheers, Lynda and Lawrie

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Aging Pets:

A few weeks ago, I asked my friend Dr. Delfino Guevara, our local veterinarian, what happens when one of our cats or dogs dies?  

Delfino popped by our house with a booklet on pet cremation. I knew it was available in Canada and the USA, but I never thought that it would be available here in Mexico. Delfino said the cremation service employees in Cancun will come over to the island and retrieve the animal, and then return the ashes to the island. The prices were definitely less expensive than in Canada. 

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