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So, after being inspired by Mr. P's deck-of-cards workout idea during our conversation yesterday, I decided to try it out today. 

The deck-of-cards workout idea is that you use assign a certain type of exercise (and number of reps) to each card in the deck.   So like a King could be 2 x 100m sprints, a Queen could be 1 lap of 400m as fast as you can, a numbered heart could be that number of lunges, a numbered spade could be that number of push-ups... you get the idea.  Assign various exercises that let you work different muscle groups.  Then shuffle the deck, pick your first card, do the exercise, pick your second, do that exercise and so on. 

I thought it was a great idea because it creates a random element to the workout.  But I decided to start easy and simple.  6 pieces of folded paper, each with a specified exercise activity written inside.  I put a low number of reps of each exercise and told myself I would do 6 sets.  So I mix them up and start picking.  I even went to the running track at a school so that I would have a real exercise space to work out at.

I am very embarrassed to report that I didn't make 3 sets!  And that whatever I did took me FOREVER to finish.  I'm not even going to tell you how long I took to do what I did.  That’s how bad it was.  I'm not aching now, but I can feel some of the muscles I worked...  who knows what it's going to be like tomorrow?

So I whined about it to Mr. P, who very encouragingly said, "Imagine the feeling of satisfaction when you have progress next time!"  To which I replied, "Who says I'm going to??? If I do, you'll know how bored I am..."

The funny thing is, I think I actually might try this again and see if I end up getting back on a regular exercise routine.  Maybe, just maybe like ten years later, I might get to the point where I can use a full deck of cards!  LOL.  Anyway, we'll see…

So, if you try out this deck-of-card thingy, let me know how it goes for you.  But please remember to warm up before starting ok?