Okay, so I'm getting back on the bandwagon (again) and working out. I have my trusty treadmill, I have the original Power 90 DVD workout and I have the Walk Away the Pounds series. With a little luck, these three things will get my big ol' butt in shape and help me drop some pounds.
So I was talking to a friend today at church who has lost a LOT of pounds and I asked her how she did it and she said walking. Then she was power walking and now she runs. I'm never going to be a runner and I'm okay with that. When I mentioned that I have a treadmill she said how boring she found it and so I told her about my innovative new workout technique with the treadmill that helps me get it done.
Tread-dancing.
Yes, you read that right, TREAD-dancing. While bee-bopping along on the treadmill to my favorite 80's disco, I have also choreographed some awesome arm-work to go along with it. All those years on the kickline using the pom-poms has FINALLY paid off!
In all seriousness, I like to do something other than just swinging my arms and this was more fun. Can you imagine a room full of people on the treadmills at the gym doing this? And I'm not talking about a routine like those guys who were the YouTube sensation a couple of years ago who choreographed an entire dance routine with 8 treadmills, I'm just talking about arm movements that go with the music (think "Greased Lightning" from "Grease"). It's fun...I'd have to lose about 20 pounds before I'd do it in front of a mirror or other people but it keeps the treadmill workout from getting too boring.
And really, isn't that what exercise is all about??? Look for this at a gym near you in 2012.
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I think you have a great idea here. It really could be the craze.
Stace you could come over here and have a senior tread mill dance athon.We could use some inspiration.
Count me in!! How about a marching band version for all of us band geeks?? We can re-live our marching days right there. Can you imagine with instruments??? Wow.
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