First, WGN America, why do you torment me so? The Twins were playing the White Sox all weekend, and the only game you broadcast was today's, when I had other obligations and couldn't be home to watch.
Second, I have a new personal trainer. His name is Bryce. He is three and a half. His regimen is functional, if rather unorthodox.
He works your lower body by:
1. Jumping off of Pap and Grammie's front porch. This is a lot harder than it sounds - the porch is pretty high and the lawn slopes downhill - it's a big jump even for somebody my height. I only stuck the landing, like, once. My trainer did a lot of tuck and rolling.
2. Hopping from stone to stone on the edge of the garden.
3. Sprinting races across the back yard (this is also good cardio).
He works your upper body by:
1. The Flip, in which he grabs your hands, walks up your torso, and does a backflip.
2. The Running Catch, where he runs at you then jumps in the air, at which point you are to catch him and lift him further into the air (this works except for when he tries to add a long jump and lands two feet in front of you!).
3. The Spin. This can be done in three forms: the hold 'em by the hands full body extension, the grab 'em under the arms half body extension, and the throw 'em over the shoulder like a sack of potatoes reverse extension (this move also works on your balance).
Finally, he works your mind with:
1. Horseshoes
2. Hide and Seek
He's got great motivation skills. He gets you to do a zillion reps before you even notice it, all without yelling, bribing, begging, or cajoling you to keep going. You finish one activity in his workout plan, and he simply smiles sweetly and enthusiastically asks, "Can we do that again?" How can you say no to that?
Though, I do hope his Aunt Kristie works some back and shoulder stretches into the yoga session tomorrow night. . .I've got a feeling I'm going to need them. . . :)
'night,
C.
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