Wednesday, December 30, 2015

The gym / fitness center based at our Brittany holiday cottage near Baud

After two days rest it was back in the gym / fitness center based at our Brittany holiday cottage near Baud for chest and triceps today.

I started of with 7 sets of incline bench press using the extreme fat gripz and finishing on 100 kg for 6 reps - training on my own I have to be very careful not to go to heavy and risk a fail, its just to dangerous.

Then to finish my chest it was 4 sets of decline bench press.

Now my triceps were already fatigued I started them of with 6 sets of cable push downs starting on just 20 kg for 30 reps and increasing the weight up to 50 kg but reducing the reps with each set- then finished of with 3 sets of rope push downs.

Just 40 minutes in the gym and job done!

The gym at our holiday cottage is available to use for our guest staying in either La Forge or La Veille Maison. 

Tuesday, December 29, 2015

The gym / fitness center located at our Brittany holiday cottage near Baud

After a good leg workout on Saturday at the gym / fitness center located at our Brittany holiday cottage near Baud - it was back and biceps on Sunday.

We have one piece of equipment within the gym that makes a big difference in achieving a very wide back and that is a 60 inch lat pull down bar that I searched for a few years ago - most gyms just offer a 36 inch bar or if your lucky a 48 inch bar but the difference in the extra wide bar is phenomenal.

I have always had the widest back on stage and I think using the wide bar is one of the main reasons for my back development.

Using the 60 inch lat pull down bar at the gym in Baud
After hitting 6 sets behind the neck pull downs with the wide bar,I narrowed the bar and performed 4 sets of pull downs to the front followed by 4 sets of narrow pull downs.

Then finished of the workout with 4 sets of EZ curls  using the extreme fat gripz.

The gym at our holiday cottage near Baud is always evolving and next year we will be adding a dip station and pull up bar.

Saturday, December 26, 2015

Gym / fitness center open at Christmas at our Brittany holiday cottage near Baud

With two days of gluttony behind me I am so glad our Gym / fitness center is open at Christmas at our Brittany holiday cottage near Baud.

There are public gyms in local towns that actually close for 2 weeks at Christmas which I still to this day find hard to accept - luckily we have our own gym located at the Brittany holiday cottage.

Today it was legs and as I have been feeling a little sore in my right knee for the last few workouts since switching to front squats I started of with a few sets of leg extensions to warm the knees up and this worked a treat.

I then performed 6 sets of rock bottom front squats finishing on 120 kg for 5 reps, followed by 6 sets of leg extensions, 5 sets of leg curls, 3 sets of straight leg dead lifts and finishing with 4 sets of standing calf raises.

The Gym at our Brittany holiday cottage is open all year for guest to enjoy.

Christmas at our Brittany holiday cottage near Baud

This year we spent Christmas at our Brittany holiday cottage near Baud as a family and just enjoyed a quite day together.

First train set
James received his first train set from his grandparents which he really enjoyed play with.

La Forge is available to rent during the Christmas and New years celebrations so if you fancy a holiday in France over the Christmas period we offer some great deals.

La Veille Maison is available from the May half term holiday through to the start of September.

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Enjoying the Christmas holidays in Baud at our Brittany holiday cottage

As we enjoy the Christmas holidays in Baud at our Brittany holiday cottage, we have been popping out to different locations to see all the Christmas lights.

Our holiday cottage is just 3 miles from the lovely market town of Baud and every year it puts us in the mood for Christmas with its display of Christmas lights.

The Church at Baud dressed for Christmas

Baud Church in southern Brittany

The St Cado chapel (17th century) Baud
The St Cado chapel located in the center of Baud was built in the 17th century and is a prominent feature of the town.

La Forge and La Veille Maison are located in the lovely hamlet of Kerbourbon just 3 miles from Baud with all its amenities.

Thursday, December 17, 2015

Enjoying Christmas festivities from our Brittany holiday cottage near Baud

Naomi and I are enjoying Christmas festivities from our Brittany holiday cottage near Baud this year by visiting a few of our favorite tourist attractions to see there Christmas lights.

Just 25 minutes from La Forge our Brittany holiday cottage is the medieval town of Vannes with its old port, fortified medieval town center and its 14th century Gothic cathedral.

Vannes at Christmas

Vannes at Christmas

Vannes at Christmas

Vannes at Christmas

Vannes at Christmas

Vannes at Christmas

Vannes at Christmas
La Forge is available to rent all year - why not enjoy your Christmas or new year holiday staying in our wonderful cottage decorated for the festive season.

The Brittany holiday cottage near Baud decorated for the festive season

Sunday, December 13, 2015

Our Brittany holiday cottage near Baud with private pool and gym

Just 25 minutes from our Brittany holiday cottage near Baud with private pool and gym is the wonderful medieval town of Josselin with its beautiful castle and medieval dwellings.

Yesterday we popped along late afternoon to see the Christmas decorations and to see the town at night. We had a wonderful time and enjoyed a hot chocolate in one of the restaurants.

Christmas lights at Josselin

Christmas lights at Josselin

Medieval Josselin

Wonderful illuminated church outside of Josselin Castle

Entrance for the grounds of Josselin Castle 
 Josselin is one of many great tourist attractions located within a 30 minute drive of our holiday cottages La Forge and La veille Maison

During December you can enjoy all the Christmas activities staying in La Forge for just £299 per week or celebrate Christmas or the New year for just £399 per week.

Friday, December 11, 2015

Weight training at the gym / fitness center located at our Brittany holiday cottage near Baud

I've had a couple of good days weight training at the gym / fitness center located at our Brittany holiday cottage near Baud this week.

On Wednesday it was leg day and I performed 6 sets of front squats up to 120 kg for 6 reps, followed by 6 sets of leg extensions and 4 sets of leg curls.

Today I performed dead lifts and performed a new personal best of 140 kg for 10 reps - the fact I only started dead lifting at the start of the year makes me thrilled to bits, In January I could not even lift 120 kg of the floor! ( no belt or straps worn)

Tomorrow I'm back in the gym for back and biceps and Sunday its chest and triceps - Monday is a rest day then the cycle starts all over again.

The gym / fitness center is available all year for guest staying in either La Forge or La veille Maison holiday cottages to enjoy.

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Our Brittany holiday cottage with private heated swimming pool near Baud

During the low season at our Brittany holiday cottage with private heated swimming pool near Baud I get to do the jobs that can not be done while we have guest staying.

Over last weekend I tackled the 2 tree stubs in the garden and have found a very easy way of getting rid of the stumps. After doing research on the internet I decided that burning the stumps was going to be the easiest solution.

Here are the basis steps on how to burn a tree stump with ease:

1: I dug down 6 inches below ground level to allow the stump to be burnt below ground level.
2: I drilled 1 inch holes 6 inches deep all over the top of the stump and half way down at an angle in to the center of the stump.
3:I then filled the holes with kerosene and allowed to soak in for 24 hours.
4: I then placed a metal drum over the stump and filled the drum with charcoal to cover the stump which was 12 inches above ground level and lit the coals.
5: I then reduced all the airflow after the coals were lit and then just waited and in 48 hours with one additional top up of coals I was left with just a hole in the ground.

The stumps were completely gone - It was such an easy way to get rid of the tree stumps and at a relatively low cost.

The ground will now be used to extend the children s play area in the garden after its covered with safety mats and bark in case of falls from the climbing frames.

Our Brittany holiday cottage is very much a child friendly holiday destination.

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

The gym / fitness center at our Brittany holiday cottage near baud

After a 2 day rest I was back in the gym / fitness center at our Brittany holiday cottage near Baud yesterday for a dead lift session and today for back and biceps.

With a slight sore throat at the moment I must admit both days I did not have the inclination to train but felt very guilty already having 2 days off so it was a case of just getting in there and doing it.

The gym / fitness center is available for all our guest to use either staying in La Forge or La Veille Maison.


Using the wide grip bar in the gym at our Brittany holiday cottage is great for a wide back