WEAK 2

I'll be the first to admit that for me, PFM week 2 has been remarkably weak. One yoga class, a little late night bike racing through the city, and thats about it for the huff-and-puff. Not having the free time to workout made me wonder, who even needs a gym when you can just not work out?

Someone pointed out how much energy is used to keep a gym running, to maintain all the running machines, lighting, temperature control, water and towels and other amenities, and asked the question of how environmentally friendly our workouts are? It just feels a little odd to live in Northern California and pay someone to maintain a venue where i can run in place or ride a bike nowhere while breathing air from a ventilation system and getting nothing done on my farmers' tan. (I realize there are some PFM'ers who swear by their fake n'bake but i assure you even that can have its costs.)

Back to the question: should we just stop working out? Maybe. There are certain things in life that muscles are really good for, like good posture and balancing, and the ability to climb stairs and lift things. The muscles that help with these tasks are mainly those in the abdominal and lower back or core region, and we can work those out by lying on the floor and doing some crunches. Bust 50 or 100 of your favorite variety in 2 minutes and see if you don't feel more on top of your game.

While gyms offer lots of fitness options, i like to remember that by being active and eating a reasonable diet, its easy to feel good and cruise at a comfortable level without making each fitness experience all about the gym.

Improvise,
Jeff