Back a
couple decades ago three other guys and I used to work out regularly in the WWU
gym. Although we were in our 60s we
regularly benched 230, pressed 90, curled 75, and tossed 25 lb. dumbbells
around like so many bags of feathers! Although we never said so, we felt pretty
darned buff; between workouts we jogged on the track for all the world to
admire.
Well, times
they have a way of changing. Currently I
am living in a retirement community, The Willows,
which offers all sorts of classes and other amenities. I enrolled in an upper-body strength class,
which met earlier this week. We work
with dumbbells, the heaviest of which was 5 lb.
Naturally that’s what I grabbed.
Half way through her routine the instructor stopped, came over to me,
took away my 5 lb set – and handed me 3s!
(Several of the women in the class still were using 5s!).
But I will persevere.
Myrl, it's so wonderful that you're working out, exercise not only strengthens our body but is so good for our mind. I'm thinking of you. Nora
ReplyDeleteYes, thing sure do change. You'll get those 5s back soon.
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