| Another day, another great workout. Since I had | | | | a great way to burn calories, but step aerobics |
| started kickboxing, I had kicked and punched my | | | | burn 300-400 calories per workout and cardio |
| way to a great summer body. The results | | | | kickboxing burns about 500-800 calories per |
| showed at the beach, in the club and in Shana's | | | | workout," I countered, plus it is much more fun." |
| eyes. I loved the way she looked at me | | | | "I feel like kicking open the door to a kickboxing |
| nowadays. I had a date with her after my | | | | class myself, after seeing your new body, John," |
| kickboxing routine and I was just driving the car | | | | Shana said. |
| around the block to pick her up. | | | | "A great idea" I said, "Your figure would be that |
| "Hi!" I said as she opened the door. "Hey" she | | | | much more perfect." I continued, "But remember |
| gushed effusively. Then a quick peck later, we | | | | to keep a few things in mind. You have a high |
| were on the way to the car. She had her arm | | | | current fitness level, but remember to take it |
| around my biceps and it felt great. Inside the car, | | | | easy at first as many classes do not offer |
| "You look great nowadays," Shana said. I've been | | | | kickboxing routines on a progression basis." |
| working out my way to that perfect summer | | | | "Tell me what I need to know," Shana said |
| body" I said, "and my new workout is great fun." | | | | suddenly more serious, aware now that a new |
| "What kind of workout is that?" Shana asked as I | | | | window of fitness was about to open for her, |
| stepped on the accelerator on the open road. "I | | | | "Since you know quite a bit, John." "Okay," I said, |
| practice a kickboxing routine," I said. I have been | | | | "in the two minutes before we reach your |
| punching and kicking my way to summer fitness | | | | favorite Thai restaurant, I will tell you what you |
| this last month. "Kickboxing is the latest, hottest | | | | need to know." |
| trend in the fitness world" I continued. "It is a fun | | | | "Typically, in classes, warm up with stretches, |
| way to a fitter body and a great way to improve | | | | pushups and jumping jacks. Alternate with |
| self esteem." | | | | punches, hand strikes and kicks and then combine |
| "You sure look hot," Shana purred as she tried to | | | | all three. After the main section of the routine |
| navigate her way closer to me, "Tell me more." I | | | | cool down with floor exercises. Wear loose |
| turned the bend and continued, "when I first | | | | clothes and drink plenty of water. That's it in a |
| joined kickboxing classes, I had to be very careful | | | | tiny nutshell," I said, as I braked the car to a stop |
| with my kickboxing routine." I had to be careful | | | | in front of our favorite Thai restaurant. "I can't |
| not to give in to peer pressure and exercise too | | | | wait to kick and punch my way to summer |
| much." "I have slowly but surely worked my way | | | | fitness," Shana said, as I opened the door of my |
| to peak form." | | | | car and we looked forward to fine wine, Thai |
| "Isn't a step aerobic workout a great way to | | | | cuisine and the good life. |
| achieve those results as well?" Shana asked. It is | | | | |