All you superman fans, this is worth a read...
http://www.rawbw.com/~svw/superman.html
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Monday, May 07, 2007
Round is not the shape I want to be in...
Ever since I joined the software industry, people have been warning me about the perils of the job - late nights, irregular eating habits, lack of exercise, addiction to coffee and ciggs, etc. I was not too worried since I've avoided all but one, exercise. I am not the kind of guy who is interested in going to the gym and pumping iron. I prefer a lean and fit body over a buffed up one.
I had been a pretty active kid involved in stuff like karate. Sports was not taken up competitively but I did play. Once I got into college, I found less time for sports and moreover I didn't wanna travel back all sweaty and stinking in the bus or train. Although I am lean, I found much to my dismay that my stamina was taking a toll. Life here in Kerala is still laidback. I hop onto my bike for a thrilling ride to the office, sit there for more than 8 to 9 hrs and then back again. There is absolutely no physical exertion of any kind involved. That's when I decided to take the stairs instead of the lift, a small step in the right direction (plus I hated to wait for the lift).
During my training in Mysore, I lost five kilos in one and a half month (No I was not starving myself). I realised that all the pedal pushing really worked its charm in reducing my paunch to almost nill. My joy did not last long since I have regained those five kilos plus a bonus of one kilo and yeah the paunch has reared its ugly head. I was almost ready to buy me a new cycle but then experience has taught me that I seldom see my exercise related initiatives through to completion. Hence I decided to settle down for a skipping rope. But the pleasure of a few more minutes of sleep outweighed my exercise plans once again.
Then my roommate happened to attend a cancer awareness seminar. That seemed to strike a chord with him and we decided to take up Badminton. There is a clearing behind our house where we now regularly play in the mornings. I have never felt so good. I had almost forgotten what it feels like to jump, to sweat out of exertion and to set your body in motion. I hope we can carry this enthusiasm forward and get into shape.
I had been a pretty active kid involved in stuff like karate. Sports was not taken up competitively but I did play. Once I got into college, I found less time for sports and moreover I didn't wanna travel back all sweaty and stinking in the bus or train. Although I am lean, I found much to my dismay that my stamina was taking a toll. Life here in Kerala is still laidback. I hop onto my bike for a thrilling ride to the office, sit there for more than 8 to 9 hrs and then back again. There is absolutely no physical exertion of any kind involved. That's when I decided to take the stairs instead of the lift, a small step in the right direction (plus I hated to wait for the lift).
During my training in Mysore, I lost five kilos in one and a half month (No I was not starving myself). I realised that all the pedal pushing really worked its charm in reducing my paunch to almost nill. My joy did not last long since I have regained those five kilos plus a bonus of one kilo and yeah the paunch has reared its ugly head. I was almost ready to buy me a new cycle but then experience has taught me that I seldom see my exercise related initiatives through to completion. Hence I decided to settle down for a skipping rope. But the pleasure of a few more minutes of sleep outweighed my exercise plans once again.
Then my roommate happened to attend a cancer awareness seminar. That seemed to strike a chord with him and we decided to take up Badminton. There is a clearing behind our house where we now regularly play in the mornings. I have never felt so good. I had almost forgotten what it feels like to jump, to sweat out of exertion and to set your body in motion. I hope we can carry this enthusiasm forward and get into shape.
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