Summer Series: Getting In Shape

     Well, summer is here. We as teachers all have a little time to breathe. We also are getting away from all the food freebies that school brings. Many time those things are bad for you. This summer I wanted to get in shape, and I stumbled across something that I wanted to share because it has really made a difference in the way I look and feel. Hopefully, the good vibes will continue into the next school year.
     I am a former football player and wrestler, as well as a former coach of both. That means I am used to hard work and being fairly active, but unfortunately all those years of contact sports have taken a toll. I have a bad back, and many other body parts hurt on a regular basis. I had been walking (I hate running, and it hurts) and lifting weights, but it was not really doing the trick. About a year ago, I also more than likely tore my labrum lifting weights. It put me in a possession where all I could do was walk. It was downright disappointing.
     Right before the end of school, I stumbled across a program called DDP Yoga. His advertisements of in-home exercise and low impact on joints was very appealing. I got the DVD's, and I was amazed at what I found. The program is really a combination of Yoga, Rehab Moves, and Resistance Exercises. DDP cuts out all the crazy spiritual stuff out of yoga. He also makes these workouts accessible to everyone through modifications. He really takes you through everything like a coach, which was so appealing to me. He makes it ok to be a guy and doing this program. I tried it for the first few days, and then I got my wife involved. We now do this together on a nightly basis. I am down weight, have more energy, and ha
     I hate people who stump for products, but this is the one product I have come to believe in. I promise I am getting no money from them. I figured I would write this post because I know I am not the only educator out there who needs this. If you really want to see what it can do watch the video below

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