Exercise is Good For You (Laziness Is Not)
The title is a quote that Gwynie has posted on her G'IM. It's from an old favorite of ours, the Wombles who were environmentalists before it was trendy.
They had a great vinyl album 'Wombling Songs' that we would sing along with all the time.
Here's a classic episode,
I wish I could find the song itself...
Exercise is Good For You (Laziness Is Not)
Standing on your tiptoes, running on the spot,
Exercise is good for you, Laziness is not!
Up in the morning for a five mile run,
Down to the river for a swim:
Biceps a-bulging, it's all good fun,
Chest out and keep your tummy in!
I just discovered the local municipal gym. Right across from Chiang Kai Shek memorial, the multi story facility is accessible to anyone who has NT$50 ($1.60 US) to spend on a workout. They have a 50 meter pool, steam room, sauna, heated pool for babies and old folks, and a fairly well equipped cardio room in addition to the weights, weight machines, yoga mats, balls and stationary cycles. I'm pretty excited about this discovery which means that I can maintain my workouts for relatively low costs.
My roommate Dee and I walk the backstreets down to the river with the dogs. Then Dee runs and I walk till we meet up and then turn around.
I also found a fabulous set of slides all polished up and great fun. I could do the stairs all night if the reward is a good 30 foot drop on luge style slick concrete. I can't believe they're for kids, it's pretty intimidating. As close to walking the pipe as you get in a tropical country.
A large adult male at the very top of the slide (for scale of reference)
Just in case you wanted the rest of the lyrics
Exercise is Good For You (Laziness Is Not)
Standing on your tiptoes, running on the spot,
Exercise is good for you, Laziness is not!
One, two, three, four, bouncing on your feet,
Where is Orinoco? -- Probably asleep!
Up in the morning for a five mile run,
Down to the river for a swim:
Biceps a-bulging, it's all good fun,
Chest out and keep your tummy in!
Jumping in your gym shoes, skipping with a rope,
If you haven't got the energy you haven't got a hope.
Running in the morning, (good for the thighs)
Running in the evening, (good for the eyes).
Physical exertion makes you strong,
Keeps you alert and slim:
Just keep skipping and you can't go wrong,
You'll be sound in mind and limb.
Left, right, left, right, up down, stop!
Is anybody tired yet? -- Tomsk is not!
Puffing like a steam train, running like a horse,
Is anyone for tennis now? -- Tomsk of course!
Poetry in motion, legs in line,
Pressing up and pressing down, four-four time.