I've started going back to the gym on a regular basis. In the mornings. For some reason it's always easier for me to go to the gym when it's dark out. Anyway. A couple mornings a week I go to a spinning class at 5:30 am. That means getting up at 5, which isn't too... Continue Reading →
Leave it to Hong Kong
Remember my brilliant idea a few posts back?Well, turns out it's not such a crazy idea after all. Or a new one.Converting elbow grease into electricity has a long, odd history. The first telephones, in the 1800s, had hand cranks that generated an electrical signal to alert the operator when one wanted to make a... Continue Reading →
Now THIS is seriously cool.
A few years ago I had this idea. I was working out on the elliptical machine at the gym and thinking about all the energy that I was using to do a 30 minute workout. According to the little electronic calorie counter, it was roughly 300 calories. And almost every machine in the room was... Continue Reading →
No wonder Madonna is so ripped.
As many of you know, I recently joined a new gym. I've been going faithfully every day for a little over a month now. And I've really enjoyed it. Up until tonight.I left work a little late and while I was on my way home, my roommate text messaged me to ask if I wanted... Continue Reading →
Six-pack abs, here I come.
I recently joined a very expensive gym. It's more like an exclusive health club, actually. I grew up in a home where we did NOT spend money on luxuries. Ever. So even though I feel like I should feel guilty about spending so much on the gym membership, I actually don't. I decided it's one... Continue Reading →
These Words of Mine 