| Another day, another great workout. Since I had | | | | those results as well? Shana asked. It is a great way |
| started kickboxing, I had kicked and punched my way | | | | to burn calories, but step aerobics burn 300-400 |
| to a great summer body. The results showed at the | | | | calories per workout and cardio kickboxing burns |
| beach, in the club and in Shanas eyes. I loved the way | | | | about 500-800 calories per workout, I countered, plus it |
| she looked at me nowadays. I had a date with her | | | | is much more fun. I feel like kicking open the door to a |
| after my kickboxing routine and I was just driving the | | | | kickboxing class myself, after seeing your new body, |
| car around the block to pick her up. | | | | John, Shana said. |
| Hi! I said as she opened the door. Hey she gushed | | | | A great idea I said, Your figure would be that much |
| effusively. Then a quick peck later, we were on the | | | | more perfect. I continued, But remember to keep a |
| way to the car. She had her arm around my biceps | | | | few things in mind. You have a high current fitness |
| and it felt great. Inside the car, You look great | | | | level, but remember to take it easy at first as many |
| nowadays, Shana said. Ive been working out my way | | | | classes do not offer kickboxing routines on a |
| to that perfect summer body I said, and my new | | | | progression basis. |
| workout is great fun. | | | | Tell me what I need to know, Shana said suddenly |
| What kind of workout is that? Shana asked as I | | | | more serious, aware now that a new window of |
| stepped on the accelerator on the open road. I | | | | fitness was about to open for her, Since you know |
| practice a kickboxing routine, I said. I have been | | | | quite a bit, John. Okay, I said, in the two minutes before |
| punching and kicking my way to summer fitness this | | | | we reach your favorite Thai restaurant, I will tell you |
| last month. Kickboxing is the latest, hottest trend in the | | | | what you need to know. |
| fitness world I continued. It is a fun way to a fitter body | | | | Typically, in classes, warm up with stretches, pushups |
| and a great way to improve self esteem. | | | | and jumping jacks. Alternate with punches, hand strikes |
| You sure look hot, Shana purred as she tried to | | | | and kicks and then combine all three. After the main |
| navigate her way closer to me, Tell me more. I turned | | | | section of the routine cool down with floor exercises. |
| the bend and continued, when I first joined kickboxing | | | | Wear loose clothes and drink plenty of water. Thats it |
| classes, I had to be very careful with my kickboxing | | | | in a tiny nutshell, I said, as I braked the car to a stop in |
| routine. I had to be careful not to give in to peer | | | | front of our favorite Thai restaurant. I cant wait to kick |
| pressure and exercise too much. I have slowly but | | | | and punch my way to summer fitness, Shana said, as I |
| surely worked my way to peak form. | | | | opened the door of my car and we looked forward to |
| Isnt a step aerobic workout a great way to achieve | | | | fine wine, Thai cuisine and the good life. |