We like to go straight. We talk about moving forward with a project. We want to get ahead. We don’t want to get sidetracked or
twisted. As far as metaphors go,
great! Whatever blows our skirts up, as
one of my dear friends used to say.
But in fitness, we need
to think about some of those other directions.
Life doesn’t happen in one plane.
We have to look over our shoulders to drive, twist around to get the leash
on the dog, and let’s not think too much about the gymnastics required to get
that last sock out of the washer or the wayward shoe out from under the bed. When we practice moving sideways and across
our bodies, we help ourselves deal with real life. We are more prepared for the times when we
oh-so-gracefully step off a curb unexpectedly or slip on the proverbial banana
peel.
After all, life is a
dance and what kind of dance would it be without a few side steps and twists?
