Ode To Exercise

Pull-ups, push-ups and jumping jacks Challenge the muscles in the arms and the back Dead lifts, squats and overhead presses Can build you up if not performed to excess Stretching, yoga and meditation Call for a different kind of concentration Passive, non-contractile muscular action Eastern bio-feedback-based satisfaction Brisk walking or a round of jogging Loosens those arteries, gets them unclogging While swimming laps or competitive running Sure beats lying under a sun-lamp sunning A program of exercise on a daily basis Keeps limbs and organs in perfect homeostasis Think of your body as a finely tuned machine You'll keep it trim, ship-shape, pure and pristine!