Between the iron's echo, seven moons have shaped
this flesh to tempered steel - each rep a promised vow,
a calculus of sweat where discipline escapes
the ghost of who I was. The mirror shows me now:
a shadow split in two - one clawing from the past,
one carving forward, raw, through protein, rest, and grind.
The weights don’t judge the why, just measure what will last:
this body, not a shrine, but proof of mind aligned
with mornings yet to come. I lift what time can’t hold
not abs or arms, but will, the ache beneath the bone
that asks, "What’s worth the pain?" The answer’s still unrolled:
to outlift doubt, to build a self I’ve never known.
Shoes fit for running
Should not be used in farming
Not fit for winning.
On my way to my fitness hour
I met a crow flying with a flower.
In his beak he cradled the stem,
From his talons yellow petals came.
Shiny buttons, chromium whistles,
Collections of many lost treasures,
His nest a museum lacking one thing…
For his royal pleasures, a golden crown.
HEALTHY SENIOR
My mother used to feed me to grow up big and strong
Cauliflower and broccoli, some foods that taste so wrong
How could anyone believe that vegetables could be so good
Especially when there was sugar in all my favorite food
Should have listened to my mother, the words keep haunting me
One look in the mirror and it’s scary what I see
So I’m eating all my veggies and foods that are whole
My portions are no bigger than can fit into a bowl
I bought some shoes for walking and do it every day
And joined a club for fitness when cold weather comes our way
If I continue on this journey it should come as no surprise
That by the time I am a hundred, I’ll be my perfect size
In a world of challenges, we rise with might,
Embracing health and fitness, our guiding light.
With every step we take, we conquer fear,
Through sweat and strength, our purpose clear.
Let's fuel our body with nourishing grace,
choosing wholesome foods to keep up the pace.
In every workout, we find our stride,
Breaking barriers, we can't be denied.
Pushing limits, we discover our true worth,
In the pursuit of wellness, a journey of rebirth.
Embracing balance, we find inner peace,
A stronger spirit, a sense of release.
With each sunrise, a chance to renew,
To strengthen our minds and bodies it's true.
Together we stand, a supportive crew,
In health and fitness, we"ll forever pursue.
She adored the color purple so she wore it
every where.
Purple clothes, purple feathers, purple streaks thru out her hair.
Regardless the season, regardless the fashion,
all of her out fits reflected her purple passion..
Some may have viewed her taste as repulsive.
Perhaps her love of purple was purely compulsive?
The last I saw her she was focused on her fitness.
She was at that purple gym named Planet Fitness.
The one who is fit,
Is the one who will
Reach the summit
So stay safe, stay fit.
This pandemic is like a war
Nobody knows how long it will last
It is like an evil spell a witch has cast .
So we must break this spell
No matter even if we fail.
There is only one way to fight it - with fitness
Even though this fight is going to be intense.
We must fight it with full courage and strength
Our body and mind must be cleansed.
We must do workouts and exercises
And avoid burgers and french fries.
Along with our sisters and brothers
A way to beat this Pandemic, let's discover!
The real meaning of Fitness
Is our mind and body's business
When we jump, hop and run
And most importantly have fun!
Using gadgets for all your work
From physical activity you shirk
Using vehicles to move around
Walking you are never found
About fitness you don't care
No time for exercise you spare
Just observe your physique
Physically stiff, you feel weak
Some exercise, yoga every day
Why not go out, walk and play
How about cycling and skipping
Let today be a new beginning
Don't think I am too old for it
It requires steadfastness, grit
In few days you'll feel less pain
Flexibility and fitness you'll gain
Walk in nature gives much joy
Shut down mobile, just enjoy
Eat timely healthy, low fat food
To your health it'll do much good
Think positive, be happy ever
Your health will surely prosper
Your fitness is in your hand
You are responsible, understand
Make health your priority in life
It will keep away lot of strife
Of no use is all your wealth
If you don't have good health
Change the way you live, start today
Live happy, healthy life every day
Last year I enrolled in trendy gym
Was enthusiastic about being slim
Have to say I was intimidated
When personal trainer demonstrated.
Spandex-clad my body held in
Mirror torments this fight will win
Parked on a bicycle going nowhere fast
Five minutes later completely downcast.
Rowing machine? yes I'll have a go
This only adds to my tale of woe
Tiny dumbells that small children could lift
Somehow managed to hurt my wrist.
A class where beginners exercise
Think of McDonalds~burger and fries
This torture was expensive I'm in the red
Cannot say I'm worried will soon be dead.
All of my dreams went up in smoke
Their no refund policy dashed any hope
That was an expense could've done without
Force to face facts I'm a total copout.
This or That,
Up in Smoke
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Doctor said I must lose weight
Sugar banned a thought I hate
No butter or cheese except low fat
My body will morph fancy that.
Off to gym in new sports gear
Going to sweat daily for a year
You think this is fun? your quite wrong
'Till I Collapse' my favourite song.
Each night exhausted I take a jog
Dear heaven above it's such a slog
Bedtime drink warm skimmed milk
No easy task to look like sylph.
Months rolled by still hitting gym
New way of life am now so thin
Resisting temptation I'm in to win
Aerobic trainer whose name is Slim.
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This is Football,
Rise Lay Fall,
Just have ball,
The game is more about the fitness,
Which is not one easy business,
Along with coordination, strength and stiffness,
You need willpower, patience and swiftness,
Drilling the ball with complete calmness,
Hoofing the ball shows you are fearless,
Chip shooting the ball over the opponent player head,
Dirty shoes clits , clothes drenched in sweat & Blood shed
This game can be played in sun, rain wearing tread,
Thrilling ,amazing is the bracing goal from the head,
The forward are like the hunters with a spearhead,
Middles are souls of the game who are dispread,
If the goalie misses the ball the team is dead,
Teams give’s best shot for chances thin as thread,
This game is very popular, enriching, fanatical and widespread.
Ladies from France
Renowned for their glamor
Parade designer dresses
All day long all night long
Like gazelles in stilettos
Looking fit looking fab
It’s a mystery and conundrum
How successful they are
To maintain girlish figures
While we punish ourselves
Trying to lose every pound
It’s not right it’s not fair
I’ve decided to see for myself
Take the next red eye flight
Meet the ladies for breakfast
Spend a day à la parisienne
So here I am ~
Starting off with café au lait
And a big buttery croissant
Rush to this shop and this bakery
One errand then another
What a joy to sit down for a bite
It wouldn’t be a meal without wine
And a baguette s’il vous plaît
Then artful pastries sublime masterpieces
Whew ~
My day is done I’m back crossing the Atlantic
What have I learned from my day with the ladies
They’ll buy one croissant or a chocolate not a box
They love friends to laugh and chat at the table
They’ll nibble their pastry savoring each single bite
They prefer to shop for fashion than for food
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Posted on November 19, 2019
Working Out
Decades ago
presidential elections were
every four years
Rest between sets
quiet days ward off
carabolic states
Now, the madness starts
on the first
Wednesday of November
Taper before the race
hydrate and carbo load
stretch and relax
Newscasters make predictions
hours after inauguration
“who is the fittest?”
Beautiful days with our parents
We lived at the beautiful house with our relatives.
Swimming was a favorite hobby,
Our parents had taught us all to swim.
We would go to the fitness institute,
I would like swimming the breast stroke, the crawl, the back stroke, the dolphin.
Our mother liked the breast stroke,
Father liked the back stroke.
I remember when we went to the Limetree, Sarasota,
The love for swimming continued.
They had a beautiful resort swimming pool,
Relatives and friends would swim there.
You would be very refreshed when coming out of the water,
They had a nice restaurant where you could get a lunch.
I miss those days, with my relatives, what a blessing from God,
Good memories stay with you forever.
Author: Gwen von Erlach Schutz
Enough of being lazy all these years,
Get up and just do it!
It’s time to move your soul,
Get up and just do it!
Take your clothes off,
And look yourself in the mirror,
Hate yourself for those fatty layers,
Get up and just do it!
It’s time to change your habits,
Instead of turning to your alarm clock,
It’s time to clear that mental block,
Get up and just do it!
Stop throwing around reasons,
Stop considering circle a shape,
Stop pampering yourself mate,
Get up and just do it!
Enough of those bull,
Life is beautiful and short,
It’s good to strike the iron when hot,
So, get up and just do it!
Nothing proud about being fat,
It’s ugly absolutely unhealthy,
Pump up some iron; its worthy,
Get up and ing just do it!
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