Powerwaves

I have been a member at the Fontana Center since my knee replacement surgery in 2012. I am the kind of member that makes these places possible. I have a couples membership and hadn’t been at the facility for years until last week. They have to love monthly fee payments from people like me who write a check every month saying, “I’m going to go this month” but don’t.

Several factors sent me back. I lost 15 pounds between checkups. I swam with my grandkids on vacation. I remembered there was a pool at the Center. So on Monday I began my “get healthy” campaign. I went to “work out” every day this week. It’s been great. I’ve lost another 5.2 pounds. I have been more relaxed, had more energy and have been sleeping great.

The one thing I hadn’t done is join any of the many classes that are offered at the Center. The timing just wasn’t right. However, I noticed that there was a PowerWaves class on Saturday mornings at a good time. I should have noticed a couple of things. First, the name, PowerWaves. That should have been a tip off. Second, it’s a ninety-minute class. Most classes are an hour. Nevertheless I showed up at 9:01. The picture above is not the actual class. (After all I may want to go back one day) The picture is representative in terms of age and friendliness of the group. In other words, I was not intimidated. I hopped in the water and joined right in. The class is essentially an hour and a half of non-stop movement in four feet of water with a persistent instructor pushing you on. The first half hour was fun, although I should have taken more seriously the question I was asked by a fellow participant, “Is this your first water aerobics class?” Guess I wasn’t doing as well as I thought.

The second half hour was more trying. I can’t tell you what the last half hour was like because I quit after an hour. I see there is an “Easy Does It” class. That may be more my style, at least for now.

My hat is off to the Saturday morning PowerWaves group. You may not look tough, but you are. Happy PowerWaving.

Is there something you know you should be doing? It might be an exercise program, or participation in a share group. It might be spending more time in prayer or in the word. It might be any number of things that you know would make your life better for you and for others. Start slow if you must, but start.

I see there’s no PowerWave class next week because of the Fourth of July weekend. Too bad.

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