We are [sometimes] zealous supporters of exercise.
My body is my temple. My church. My ashram. My christian science meeting hall.
In cold weather, the thought of traveling to a fitness center seems arduous. And the treadmills. Well, they donʼt seem to go anywhere, do they?
I could chase after boys. I could set my alarm late and dash off to a midtown Manhattan career. But exercise is a rewarding activity that should make you glow, not make you frustrated.
Bring the excitement to your home. Here are my recent favorites:
1) The Hula Hoop.
2) The Baton.
3) The Laser Pointer.
The Hula Hoop can be easily purchased online or made from PVC pipe. This may seem a daunting activity at first, but this is because we beginners have this erroneous idea that successful hula hoop motion comes from the hips. This is not true. Successful rotation comes from the stomach. Back and forth. Back and forth. The more stomachs you have, the more successful you might be.
The Baton is, in my opinion, more of a difficult skill that takes time to cultivate. But while you practice, your arms burn with the fury of whichever gods you pray to. This exercise takes the least amount of space. Although professionals claim this is only a right-hand pursuit, I am severely left-handed and pretend not to listen.
The Laser Pointer is…no, please do not laugh. We have two cats in our home. One requires more exercise because he has unbridled enthusiasm for stealing the other catʼs food [he's a fatty]. We point our laser pointer at the floor for him to chase its light. He semi-consciously spins round and round for hours. Minutes, even! This will work on humans, in my experience. You only need an open mind and a light source.
This winter, cast off the weary tedium of exercise machines, retreat into your cosy household, and invoke the wonder and the spectacle of circestral dance props! You never know when you will be called upon to choreograph and star in a Lower East Side revue.
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