Gym Buddy

picture by Mrs. O

Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while movement and methodical physical exercise save it and preserve it.  ~Plato


I enjoy working out by myself but it's always fun to exercise with a partner. It's more fun and time flies by with a buddy. Lately, I've been going to the gym with my first born. Her goal is to get in shape before going off to the university at the end of Summer.

Exercise isn't new to her but it was neglected a bit during the school year after cheer season. I've thoroughly enjoyed seeing her smiling face while she works hard to tone her muscles inside and out. When she was younger, she'd always ask to go to the gym with me and I'd tell her we had to wait till she was a bit older. We are an active family; we bike, walk, dance and exercising has always been part of her upbringing. For many years, she took gymnastics and tumbling, was a member of her school's track and field and for five years, on an award winning cheer team.   

I'm thankful that I've had the chance to instill many good habits into her life such as healthy eating and exercise. I believe it will be part of her life even after she leaves the nest. Here's to her health.