Tag: Exercise

Exercise Observation

As the exercise DVD plays a countdown clock is shown at the bottom of the screen. Look at it and you see how much more grunting remains.

We’re three weeks into our exercise program now. You’re supposed to train six days a week. We’re closer to five. That’s OK, right?

There are two programs we alternate. One is sweatier than the other. Today was sweaty day!

Three weeks in and it still beats the crap out of me! Part of that is because I’ve ramped up my involvement. I can do more now. I try and push myself.

I see some difference in my arms and shoulders. They are still the arms and shoulders of a wimp, just not quite as wimpy.

The rest of my body looks like it’s been eating ice cream while I’ve been working out.

As the exercise DVD plays a countdown clock is shown at the bottom of the screen. Look at it and you see how much more grunting remains.

I looked there today I looked there often today. The third or fourth time I thought to myself I’ve been here before. Now I have it figured out.

Watching the clock during the exercise program is exactly what I did in elementary school! During the unpleasant forced march that was school I constantly stared at that darned clock. It pre-digitally clicked off once per minute. I desperately wanted it to move faster.

Now too!

Exercise And Bubble Wrap

Finally it was time for a combination move that ends in a squat. I did one. I did a second. I did a third.

We were exercising a few minutes ago. Today is the easier of the two routines we alternate. We went through stretches and push-ups and lunges. You get the idea.

Finally it was time for a combination move that ends in a squat. I did one. I did a second. I did a third.

Helaine looked at me.

“You know,” she began, “you sound like bubble wrap.”

I finished in silence.

Exercising Or Exorcism?

Have no fear, that’s not the DVD I ordered. Those folks are nuts!

I have promised Helaine I’d get in shape since the beginning of time. Now we’re doing it. I’m not sure if this is exercising or an exorcism!

We knew going to the gym wouldn’t work for us.

Sorry gym people. You are much more motivated than I am. Adding travel time to a gym won’t work. We bought a DVD instead.

Hands now: How many of you have seen the P90X commercial and visualized yourself looking like that? Have no fear, that’s not the DVD I ordered. Those folks are nuts&#185!

The P90X program actually is well reviewed online, but nearly everyone also points to a pre-program test to make sure you’re up for that level of training. The test was unnecessary for me!

There is a wimpier brother to P90X called Power90. That too is well received and what I ordered.

I have never ordered anything online with so much upselling! Before finishing the deed I had to say no at least four times for add-on and additional features.

The world doesn’t want to be that much of an Adonis!

Helaine and I are doing the program together. We just finished Day 2. The instructor is good. The exercises reasonably easy to replicate.

I can feel it and it doesn’t seem beyond my potential capabilities. Both yesterday and today I stopped a few times. The program cautions you not to overdo it. In fact you’re encouraged to underdo it at first. That was an easy sell with me.

You are also supposed to take a “Before” picture before setting out. Right. Good luck on that.

I’ll let you know how it works. All I can say now is the journey has begun.

&#185 – My friend Theresa is a fitness animal and has conquered P90X. She is nuts only in the nicest way. Please Theresa, don’t beat the crap out of me.