Work It Out...

Look, I know that part of it is genetics. I know that part of it is it's her job to look like that. I know that part of it is that she never had a baby. I know all of that, but...when Jennifer Aniston at 55 years old has a six pack like that I want to believe that I too can have a six pack by doing her exercise system.

Some people have faith in institutions or religion or the almighty dollar. I have faith in what we used to call "As Seen On TV." And yes, over the years my faith has been misplaced and tested, but isn't that what faith really is? Acting in a way that belies all evidence assuming that it will somehow work out this time? Or is that hope? Either way it's something deep and essential to who I am.

AND...I've been bored with my workouts, you all know that. I've been bitching about it for months. AND...sure the initial outlay would be more, but the monthly subscription would be less than joining the Planet Fitness up the road. AND...this summer is probably going to be a beast so being able to workout in the media room instead of the garage would be a good idea for sure.

AND...I mentioned I'm a sucker for these things right?

I've done Abs and Buns of Steel, Karen Voight kicks your ass repeatedly, plus any number of other 80s aerobics instructors that had a new "guarantee" workout. And honestly a lot of them really did work. I'm not going to hate on Tae Bo. It was fun. It got me moving. I worked up a sweat. Sure, lifting heavy things and putting them back down again is probably where I will...would...WOULD end up again like I always do but... I mean I did own a Thigh Master. I even had a shake weight but at this point I can't remember if that was to actually work out or if someone got it for me as a joke gift. I'm weak is what I'm telling you.

BUT... this? This is no shake weight, it's a whole ass system. It works balance and strength and cardio and it's cheaper than a reformer and will take up less room. And no group classes like barre or a pilates studio. And I mentioned her abs right? I mean, those are impressive abs. I would be happy with only almost as good abs.

And no, I don't know if I'm writing this to talk myself out of it or warn Brent that it's coming...

And for sure Jennifer Aniston wouldn't lie to me right? She wouldn't say that she does this system, that she believes in so much she bought into the company, and that she has gotten better results with no injuries that the HIIT workouts she was doing, she wouldn't say all that if it weren't true and she was actually working out 6 hours a day with a personal trainer doing all manner of insane things that your typical my living doesn't depend on this 55 year old would never...

I mean, she wouldn't right? She's a good Friend.

Those abs are a pretty convincing selling point.

That genetics, her living, and no baby had a lot to do with.

BUT... I do take the collagen she recommended and it has been amazing...And I did have the "Rachel" back in the day, though again, I got it BEFORE it became the "Rachel" but maybe that's a sign?

Oh shit, I'm an Anistonstan.

Time to check my flair and think about this a little bit more...

But those abs.