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