by Kari Tervo
Who wants to exercise?
No, I didn't mean that like, "who in their right mind wants to exercise?" I meant it like, "WHOOOOO wants to EXERCIIIIISE?!?!"
Okay, well, then who wants to read about someone else exercisinnnnggg?!? I did a Mark Moon workout today, and it was tough. Come for the schadenfreude, stay for the inspiration!
I have a history of weight fluctuations. One time, I was a Weight Watchers success story after losing 40 pounds through a balanced diet and consistent exercise. I looked super-fit and felt great! Then, I got sick, and--here's the familiar refrain--gained it all back, and then some. A few years later, I lost a whole bunch more of that, and was about 15 pounds from my weight goal when BAM! I got slammed by a Prius in a crosswalk (please don't text while driving, thanks!). I was seriously injured, and I couldn't walk for four months. I wound up gaining back all but 10 pounds of what I had lost. I'll never be totally mended, but I am almost back to the level of strength I had prior to the accident. My sacrum (sit-bone) is basically held together with coat hangers and bubble gum, but other than that, I'm pretty much okay. Feeling almost back-to-normal last week, I joined a local gym. I was excited to be huffing and puffing on that cardio equipment again!
So what great timing when fitness expert Mark Moon, who contributes to Parade magazine, sent a press release offering a live preview of a workout on his new DVD series, "Get Fit Fast: The Complete Workout System." The release said that the workout would be "high intensity." I love pushing it during exercise! I'm in!
I met Mark at a fitness studio in West Hollywood, where he was busy setting up various steps, weights, and kettle bells for our fitness foray. A lot of fitness instructors have kind of intense personalities, but Mark was chill and friendly, with a disarming Aussie accent. Here, here I am with Mark, a few minutes prior to the workout:
Me and Mark Moon.
Note that I am naively smiling.
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