Now that my diet is in full swing I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s time to start working out. Since I’m not ready for a gym and a personal trainer is beyond my budget, I thought I’d start out slow at home and work my way up to one of L.A.’s moderately priced sweat palaces. Considering that my activity level over the past few years can be described as glacial at best, I knew I was going to need some kind of help. During my lunch hour a few days ago, I headed off to the local book/music/video uber store to find that help…a workout DVD.
After finding the Fitness section between History and Documentaries, I was greeted with more than a few choices. There were at least 75 different possibilities and even after weeding out the pre and post natal titles the selection was still overwhelming. As I browsed the slim, black boxes I found it impossible to make a decision. It seemed that for every possible type of workout video I had a reason (or excuse) not to pick it up. Yoga? Too mellow. Pilates? Too too. Kick boxing? I have breakables. Boot Camp? Problems with authority. The Bollywood Booty workout? Don’t get me started. None of them spoke to me. Most of these DVDs seemed to be marketed to a female audience with skinny, perky blonds manically grinning on the covers. The few that featured men showed slope headed, screaming steroid cases in muscle flexing poses. Neither of these extremes are my scene.
While I may never find exactly the workout video that I’m looking for, it would be nice to come close. So seeing as Big, Gay Al’s Big, Gay Workout (with Hi NRG dance music and hunky shirtless guys) probably will not be hitting the market anytime soon, I’m turning to you dear readers. Any recommendations for something to get my lumpy ass off the sofa and into a pair of size 34 jeans?
Bob Speck lives and writes in Los Angeles. He has no idea why.
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January 22nd, 2009 at 9:27 am
I have found Craig Ballantyne’s turbulence training to be really good. It’s all bodyweight and can be done at home or outside. He has a bunch of free workouts on his website. This one is good(its from TT but posted by a different fitness blogger)–
http://fitnessblackbook.com/workout-routines/body-weight-circuits-are-kickin-my-butt/#more-197
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