Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!  Go play!

Monday Workout: No, we're not taking the whole week off...

This week we’re doing something a little different.  Instead of three sets of exercises in three rounds, we’re going for five sets in two rounds.  Those of us who don’t like to do the same thing over and over will like this format better.  So:  go through twice, keeping in mind that all exercises can and should be modified for personal needs.  That means adjusting things like lunges for knee problems and maybe subbing squats for clean and press for those of us with shoulder issues.

1 min cardio
kb swings	30
kb twists	20
kb 8s	10
step ups	30
lunge punches	20
pushups	10
opposite knees	30
rows	20
kickbacks	10
clean and press	30
deadlift	20
lateral raise	10
ball slams	30
renegade row	20
brains	10

Billion dollar idea?

It is my job to help people do things they don’t actually want to do for their own good in a way that is as pleasant as possible so they keep doing it.

Occasionally, I consider helping people do things they do want to do for the same reasons.  Here are some things I would like us all to do more often:

• Sleep.  Nearly every time I go to yoga, someone falls asleep during savasana.  We are, as a people, that sleep-deprived.  Sometimes the right fitness decision is to take a nap.  (When some genius opens a napping studio and makes a billion dollars, I will kick myself for not having done it first.)

• Get a massage.  Many of us are so tense we can hardly move.  Getting some of the kinks worked out of those muscles will help make the next workout better.

• Meditate.  Our brains need to relax, too.  Finding a few minutes to pray or meditate or just plain breathe can help us create clarity in our lives.

Some fitness things are naturally both good for us and pleasant.  Let’s do them!