Add gallons of sweat pouring off me and that image above would be correct. I swear I ache in places I didn't know existed. Yesterday was the first time I had been since the end of August so to say I was out of shape wouldn't be an exaggeration.
I was shocked though when I walked into the place as it was packed. Did a sneaky count while I was stretching and there were over 50 of us there. There were only 4 lb hand weights left, so I took a couple of them, but they were way too heavy for me. So I need to pick up some hand weights of my own. Not sure if it's because golfing season is over with; so that's why people start to come to the classes?
Regardless I had a good time, though I was disappointed only one of the steroid ladies was there and I was behind her, so couldn't really see what she was up too. There was a couple of older gentlemen there whom I had never seen before; both probably in their late 70's to early 80's and one in particular when I saw him I said, "Oh Bless Him," to myself. He obviously didn't own any clothes to exercise in as he was wearing a pair of regular shoes, a pair of regular slacks/trousers and a very nice sweater/jumper. I couldn't see from where I was if he had a shirt and tie on underneath it, but that wouldn't of surprised me.
He actually sat down for nearly all the class, but I would have given him 10 out of 10 for effort, he really did well. I too sat down for bits of the class, and I am at least 20 + years younger than him!!
The good news was, what with my early morning walk and walking back and forward to the exercise class and doing the exercise class, I had logged in over 11,000 steps and over 90 minutes of exercise all by 10:30 am on Tuesday morning.
I am getting back into the swing of walking and exercising!!
6 comments:
Wow! Well done you! I want to walk after dinner but with no street lights on the roads in the village, I'm a bit nervous, to say the least. I am looking for alternate options, however.
So inspiring to hear how you're doing! xx
Well done
The old men are doing better than me!
Good for you! I have been consstently walking too but the muscle cramp is back. I have been generously applying Ben-Gay, Tiger Balm and the like. As soon as I start walking, it starts bothering me. On Monday, I had to stop after just 2 km. I normally walk 5-6 Km. Tonight, I will walk again and see what happens.
Reading your post, puts me to shame. I really must make more of an effort to exercise on a regular basis.
Keep at it!
While I walk every day, I really need to add more exercise to my daily routine. Wish we had an exercise class for the more mature here, I think I could manage that.
God bless.
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