In other exciting news, tonight Ryan put together our bike trainer. We had bought it online weeks ago, had it shipped to Mama Flory's in Florida, and Ryan graciously schlepped all the way back to Kyrgyzstan after his visit back home. Here are some fun shots of Ryan using it for the first time. With the back tire running against the machine it's a bit loud, as we expected, but apparently the trainer gave Ryan a great workout! More than he expected, I guess. I will try it tomorrow. (I had already gone jogging in the morning and wasn't feeling extra-motivated to do another workout.)
This gizmo should help us stay fit through the Central Asian doldrums of winter. Last year I used a combination of workout DVDs, yoga, and my own mash-up routines of kickboxing and step aerobics in time with my favorite jams. All done in our little living room apartment. Workouts can get really boring when doing the same thing over and over, so the new bike trainer will help spice it up. And keep that cardio going. Can't wait!
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| Ryan tries out the new bike trainer. |
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| He seems to like it! |
