Empowered male!!

[eaglobo]

Ya know, I've long since given up on why it is more males don't get involved in home fitness/aerobic exercise, as far as I'm concerned, it's their loss.

They say the proof is in the pudding....(mmm pudding... ). More people in the past year have commented on how much better I look, how much better my attitude is, than I have in a long time. Let them snicker all they want when I tell them the truth...I'm a product of home fitness videos..let them laugh when I tell them I use a stability ball and stretch band to achieve results I simply wasn't getting before hand.

It's quite easy to go with the flow..you never stand out...I'll always be somewhat of a novelty in an exercise class...and rather than having it bother me...I enjoy it. I've never been treated anything but warmly by other class members, and I know I'm getting an awesome workout..that is good enough for me.

Having said that, if the workouts don't deliver, I don't do them, nor would I expect anyone else to..the product has to be good...OK...ready for this one...I'm a male who happily does Leslie Sansone tapes for lighter days!!...and you know why...because they work!..and not only do they work...they give my wife and I something to do together and laugh about.

I'm a fan of any and all exercise that gets people where they want to be...so what that there'll always be a segment that thinks I might stand out in the crowd..sometimes, that's not a bad thing!!

Cathe on my intense days...Leslie Sansone for lighter days..just two more wonderful ladies in my life that have helped me be the best I can be...Who's laughing now??? ME!!!

A happily empowered male,

Jerry

 

[butterflygurl]

You go Jerry!!! ;-) You have the last laugh!

 

[maggiethecat]

I LOVE this board!!
You people ROCK as much as Cathe's workouts do!
This post is fantastic...all I can say is "AMEN!"
Chris' response to the "ghost" thread was dead-on...
DAVE, please come back (tho I'm sure you never left :+ )
I don't post much, but I read all the time and you folks are always a pick-me-up
Thanks!!!

 

[tneah]

Go Jerry, go Jerry! Its so cool that you are here on the boards, now go get Dave!:7

 

[geojill]

YAY Jerry! It's wonderful to see that great attitude shine through! And you know what? In my opinion, it takes a whole heck of a lot more willpower and motivation to do workouts at home than it does to go to a gym or a class. It would be so easy to sit down and not work out, you know?

I do love working out at home and I do love that there is such a huge variety...videos for days that are a bit lighter, videos for days that you need more of a stretch, and days that you simply need Cathe to kick your butt ;-)

By the way, my grandparents' house sold today so you'll know that the only reason I'd head to the shore now would be to visit you! Someday I'll get back there!

 

[robin4health]

Thanks for sharing that Jerry. That put a big smile on my face and it is nice to have your view on home fitness videos. Now....I got to get my hubby to read this post and show him that men can like these workouts too AND get great results!

Thanks Jerry!

 

[lederr]

Good on you, Jerry!!! We are happy to have you here! Maybe you can start a male home fitness revolution! I wish my fiance would try a Cathe workout sometime. I can't even get him to try an iTread!!!
x(

 

[Fach]

Great letter Jerry! We are happy to have you here!

 

[Redeye]

Great post, Jerry! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Liann]

Great post Jerry. It's good to see someone with their head screwed on right. Not referring to anyone else here, just a compliment!

 

[Maria777]

>Ya know, I've long since given up on why it is more males
>don't get involved in home fitness/aerobic exercise, as far as
>I'm concerned, it's their loss.
>
>They say the proof is in the pudding....(mmm pudding... ).
>More people in the past year have commented on how much better
>I look, how much better my attitude is, than I have in a long
>time. Let them snicker all they want when I tell them the
>truth...I'm a product of home fitness videos..let them laugh
>when I tell them I use a stability ball and stretch band to
>achieve results I simply wasn't getting before hand.
>
>It's quite easy to go with the flow..you never stand
>out...I'll always be somewhat of a novelty in an exercise
>class...and rather than having it bother me...I enjoy it. I've
>never been treated anything but warmly by other class members,
>and I know I'm getting an awesome workout..that is good enough
>for me.
>
>Having said that, if the workouts don't deliver, I don't do
>them, nor would I expect anyone else to..the product has to be
>good...OK...ready for this one...I'm a male who happily does
>Leslie Sansone tapes for lighter days!!...and you know
>why...because they work!..and not only do they work...they
>give my wife and I something to do together and laugh about.
>
>I'm a fan of any and all exercise that gets people where they
>want to be...so what that there'll always be a segment that
>thinks I might stand out in the crowd..sometimes, that's not a
>bad thing!!
>
>Cathe on my intense days...Leslie Sansone for lighter
>days..just two more wonderful ladies in my life that have
>helped me be the best I can be...Who's laughing now??? ME!!!
>
>A happily empowered male,
>
>Jerry

I enjoyed tremendously reading your post!!!! this is very sweet!!!!!

 

[nancy324]

Jerry, I am picturing you walking by all those guys at the gym with the twig legs and the over-developed pecs, looking perfectly toned and balanced from head to toe and just grinning like the cheshire cat. Great imagery! :7 :7

Go Jerry!!!