Since retirement, I have focused on getting more exercise. I post weekly updates here to hold myself accountable and see my progress.
Among the descriptions of what I did this week on the exercise front, you'll see some of what's blooming in my yard.
Japanese iris
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Line Dance: This was the second week of the beginner's line dance that started at the gym. We went over a couple of dances from last week and some new ones, including "Boots on the Ground". Apparently, this dance is everywhere, but I had never heard of it. It is done with a clap fan, which was also new to me. It was fun, but I still need a little work with my fan. The class was not too strenuous, but it gave me a decent aerobic workout.
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| Rhododendron |
Friday, May 9, 2025
Strong and Balanced: We had a no-nonsense sub today, and not one second of the 45-minute class was wasted. I got a good all-body workout, especially my shoulders.
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| Dianthus |
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Free Day: It rained all day, so I puttered around the house and did a little dance practice. Nothing too earth-shattering as far as exercise goes.
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| Portulaca |
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Free Day: The weather cleared, so my puttering included some yard work with some planting and weeding. Again, I didn't push myself physically.
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| Kolanchoe |
Monday, May 12, 2025
Strong and Balanced: We had the same sub as on Friday, and she gave us another good workout with bands and weights. The sub was a good instructor, but not as fun as the regular teachers.
Ballroom: We worked on a new routine for the Quickstep that confused everyone, including me. During the second half of the class, when we worked on the Samba, the instructor worked with me personally, but I didn't like the special attention. However, my heart rate was up, and I got a decent aerobic workout.
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| Yellow allium |
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Line Dance: I was recovering from a migraine, so I was a little slow in class today. However, the class continued to be light-hearted and fun. Dancing continuously for an hour here definitely gave me a good aerobic workout.
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| Coral bells |
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Free Day: We got in 30 minutes of ballroom practice while trying to figure out what we were taught on Monday. It was not too strenuous, but it did elevate my heart rate a bit.
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| Bearded iris |
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| Vinca |
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| Rhododendron |
Until next time...
