Monday, May 30, 2011

How To Rock A Church At Group Exercise


Posted by Gaylord Campbell

When people think of churches, they immediately begin to scratch imaginary itches from pantyhose, straighten non-existent ties and bend over to automatically tie shoes no matter whose kids they belong to. Guys look forward to a two hour nap while women look forward to shoving the kids into the nursery for some quiet time to themselves. Me? I like churches for Thursday nights when the jazzercise class rocks. We crank up some spiritual rock and dance all over the fellowship hall.

I can't wait for Thursday night after work to get here. I set myadt Security alarm after retrieving my gym bag with workout clothes, water and a towel then I set off for the church. It's a funny thing to see the ages of the women in group exercise classes. There are little old ladies who generally come because they're lonesome and could use some conversation while the mothers come to get some time away from the kids. Younger folks like me come for the actual exercise because it's fun. Gyms are okay, but in the church group exercise classes there's a comradeship you won't find in gyms.

Aside from the friendship of women you know, the jazzercise answers a need inside us not only for exercise but for the music. Working out to snappy tunes is more fun than country music line dancing.