Well, it has happened again this year just like every January, the people that we gym regulars like to call “The Resolutionaries” are back at the health club.

I for one would love it if each and every one of them would actually continue throughout the year doing some form of exercise, however, it is so very usual for the number of people in the gym to fall off by 20-40% by February. Sad, so sad, and here we are one of the fattest nations in the world.

I bet all the fitness clubs absolutely love New Years Eve….. Just think, sales are down due to the slow economy and then the new year rolls around and you are able to increase your membership by 20-40% and you don’t need to increase the size of your facility or number of staff because in 6-8 weeks you will have the same number of people using the gym as you did during your slow months but yet you have increased your monthly income.  Pretty cool, huh?

Well don’t let yourself become another one of the RESOLUTIONARIES!!!! When you join the gym do yourself a favor and hire a personal trainer the very same day or take advantage of the group exercise classes offered right away. Most people stop going to the club because they never really knew how to work out in the first place and they wind up getting a little sore and low and behold that warm bed is a much better place to hang out.

And, for heavens sake don’t let yourself become just a Resolutionary….

Kelly…

1. I have a flat tire.
2. I can’t find my shoes.
3. My socks are in the wash.
4. The dog got out.  I know I don’t have a dog, but it’s an excuse.
5. The cat has a cold.
6. I’m tired.
7. The kids want a six-course meal.
8. I want a six-course meal.
9. I’m going to wait until Monday to start.  Ooops it is Monday. I meant next Monday.
10. It’s too hot.
11. It’s too cold.
12. It’s just right, but I am waiting until Monday.
13. I might sweat.
14. I have a hair appointment.
15. I have a nail appointment.
16. Did I mention I am waiting until Monday?
17. My dog has a nail appointment.
18. My cat has a hair appointment.
19. There’s a really good sale today at Macy’s.
20. The gym I joined is closed.  Oh, that’s right there open almost all the time.
21. My workout clothes are in the wash.
22. I’m going to go on a diet before I start working out.
23. My cousin’s sister’s uncle’s brother is coming in from out of town.
24. My lawn needs to be cut. 
25. I could only find one tennis shoe.
26. It’s only Wednesday and I’m waiting for Monday.
27. I have to do my taxes.
28. It’s too windy.
29. It’s too sunny.
30. It’s raining.
31. It’s only Thursday and I am waiting until Monday.
32. I have to make dinner.
33. I have to pick up the kids.
34. I don’t know what to do.
35. I don’t know what to wear.
36. There’s nowhere to park at my gym.
37. My allergies are bothering me.
38. I have irritable bowl syndrome.
39. I don’t have a gym membership.
40. It’s only Friday and I am waiting until Monday.
41. I have a great book to read.
42. My favorite show is on.
43. I have a date.
44. I have to write a book on why I am not keeping myself healthy and fit.
45. I have exercise block.
46. People sweat on the equipment.
47. It’s Saturday and I am waiting until Monday.
48. I’m stuck in traffic.
49. It’s Sunday and I am waiting until Monday.
50. It’s Monday but my schedule is too busy.
51. See any of the excuses listed above.

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Talk to you all soon.

BIG

Kelly…

It didn’t stop there we still have another 1 hour and 15 minutes to go so in the pool we go with our medicine balls above our head running back and forth in the shallow end pumping those balls up and down. Yes our arms are getting a bit tired. Ok, get out of the pool and give me 30 seconds of squats followed by 30 seconds of holding a lunge position pumping our ball with one hand above our head and back to our shoulder, followed by holding a squat position with our shoulders back chest out bringing our balls (medicine) to our chest and then swinging our staightened  arms to each side and repeat for 30 seconds, followed by pushups and then get back in the water and start it all over again for 30 minutes.

Now it is time to get our water dumbell go to the swimming lanes tuck our dumbell between our legs and swim back and forth in the 25 meter lanes using only our upper body. Oh wait, now we have 30 seconds to make it to the other side of the 25 meter pool using only upper body (I don’t think I mentioned there are only a few people that can actually swim, I am not one of those people). Now get out do 10 pushups, get back in and do it again and again and again. All in all a very fun 2 hour workout.

Why do we do this? It is so incredibly important to have that outlet for the stresses of the day and week and to keep our bodies in good physical and mental shape for the years to come.  Oh, did I mentioned we really aren’t Navy Seals? And, we respect and understand the physical and mental toughness it takes to be a Seal. We old farts just enjoy playing and testing our limits, having fun staying in shape. HOORAH!!!!!

A fun link for you to check you fitness level.

Mens Health Fitness Test

Kelly…