I have to admit that for a period of 2 weeks I stopped doing my Denise Austin Aerobics. Perhaps it is because after two and a half months I still do not like them very much. The good news is I started again, today is day number 4. If I had some extra money, or I could have three wishes for things I think that would make my exercise life easier/better.
Wish #1 I would wish for a good exercise walking machine/tread mill. I really like to walk, it is good exercise. I would walk outside but during the winter I get asthma in cold weather and in the spring and the fall I have allergies. So even though I really enjoy walking, outside is not always the place to do it. I had walked for awhile at the local mall before they tore it down and I had walked for a month at Walmart. Walmart is big enough to walk around and is climate controlled but there really are too may people trying to shop that it become dangerous for them and me. So wish #1 would be for a 'good' walking machine, I would just buy a cheapo but my fear is that still being a pretty big and bulky guy I need one that is built to take a beating.
Wish #2 would be for a better weight set. Currently I have a few dumbbells and a bench which are working for me. But I desire something more. Perhaps more of a machine. Some sort of universal strength training machine that would let me do a bunch of weight exercises.
Wish #3 would be the big one, I would like a heated swimming pool. 50% cause I like to swim and believe it would be a good excuse to exercise for me and my whole family and 50% it is something that my wife desires too(more than me). I view the swimming pool as a chance to give our whole family a chance to be active and exercise together. My kids love the water and all have had swimming lessons so it would be an ideal choice for everyone.
Sadly, for the near future all these dreams need to remain dreams. With baby number four only a few days away there are other concerns and obligations we have for our money. So they will reaming dreams and wishes for the future. And for now I can build character by doing my aerobics.
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