Life is a Playground
Experiments in art, fitness, and fun living by Heidi Bada
Victoria, B.C.
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Motivation for Easier Fitness (and Life) Goals
October 25, 2025 by Heidi Bada
I want to explore motivation in the next few posts. It's crucial for establishing new fitness habits and keeping them…
UX 1 and 2 courses at OCAD University (OCADU) in 2022
October 23, 2025 by Heidi Bada
I didn't have this blog at the time I took the course, and the course may have changed since. I'll…What is Agility?
October 16, 2025 by Heidi Bada
Agility is about quick or reactive action Imagine you’re stepping off a curb, your phone buzzes, and a cyclist whizzes…
Sleep vs. Rest vs. Recovery: How to tell them apart
October 10, 2025 by Heidi Bada
Last time I wrote about the difference between agility and flexibility. We need both, and each serves different purposes. This…
Agility vs. Flexibility: Why Midlife Bodies Need Both
October 4, 2025 by Heidi Bada
If fitness had a face, it wouldn’t be a six-pack — it’d be a Rubik’s Cube. That’s because strength, endurance, flexibility, agility, balance, recovery, even your…
Big walking week: 295 minutes total
September 25, 2025 by Heidi Bada
Hi all! I hope you’re getting some exercise this September, despite school season underway, and the change in weather. Southern Vancouver Island is nice…
Footbag exercise is back! And 210 min gentle exercise post-shingles.
September 18, 2025 by Heidi Bada
It's gotten late Thursday, so let's get right to it. I hope this inspires you to try something new or…
Stronger after shingles, reached a whopping 210 min of exercise
September 11, 2025 by Heidi Bada
New thing here: This post contains affiliate links. If you follow the links and make a purchase, I earn a…
How I Exceeded 150 Minutes This Week at Saanich Fair
September 4, 2025 by Heidi Bada
It was super easy to reach 150 minutes of exercise this week! I spent three whole days at the Saanich Fair. That’s a lot…