On our way to Williamstown last Saturday, my husband and I needed a break from driving. During most trips, we usually stop for a few moments, take a quick break, and get back in the car and drive.
This time was different. My husband joked and asked me if I had a ball. I looked at him, and said, “You’re asking a trainer if they have a ball. Of course I do, I’ve got all of my gear conveniently stashed here in my car!” I continued to tease him, “You want to play ball do you? By the side of the road no less? I’ve got an idea.”
I realized that the only balls that I had handy were medicine balls. Since my husband was still healing his broken finger, I figured that tossing a med ball around was not a good idea. Instead, I quickly produced a soft frisbee from the trunk of my car.
My husband looked at me incredulously. He had never played Frisbee before. I gently tossed it to him and he caught it with ease. Before we knew it, an hour had passed. We were playing like a pair of kids – laughing while we exercised.
So why am I blogging about this event? Well for my husband, this is huge, as he like most of the adult population, he perceives exercise as work. This day changed his perception. Exercise is play. if you can – go play like a kid again. You may not even be aware that you are getting your exercise!
