So, I’ve been working out here in Minneapolis since the beginning of December. It started off slowly with some light weights and running for a total of about 3 hours per week. Well, since then one of my coworkers and I have begun working through a 9 week plan he found in a book he’s reading. It involves pretty intense weight lifting (something I’m not usually good at) 3 days per week. We’re in the gym at 5:45am MWF, and I’m also running 5 miles on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Recently I’ve started going to the gym on Saturdays to do mock Army physical fitness tests (running, pushups and situps).

Last week I made the decision to add something else to the mix. It all stemmed from a conversation Joe and I had about martial arts. I wanted to know about Kenpo, and he mentioned that I should look into Krav Maga. It’s a martial art that was developed by the Israelis, and is practiced by their special forces. This evening was my first class, and I was really surprised by how much fun I had. I’ll keep attending the 1.5 hour classes every Tuesday and Thursday evening.