Robert Ebsen

Maybe if I write this essay about my tense shoulders, it will remind me to relax them.

What is so bad about tense shoulders?

About everything in my life. That’s all.

Because my shoulders get tense, it appears I get anxious, hyper, lose my balance, and my asthma cough becomes exacerbated.  At least that is my theory based on the two classes I have attended which are designed to help us older folk with our balance.

I was amazed this afternoon each time our teacher, Deborah, noticed my shoulders were tense during our exercises. How could she tell?  Sure enough, when she pointed it out and I relaxed my shoulders, they dropped several inches. I felt much better.

I have to get a wristband to wear to remind me to check the tension in those shoulders.  I know. I will tell Siri to remind me throughout the day on my iPhone.

Besides the shoulder exercises I learned in class, my balance and my overall health will profit from head, neck, arm, torso, and leg workouts.

In just two classes, I learned other fascinating information about exercising:

Duh… You don’t have to work until you are tired out.

You don’t have to stretch so far it is uncomfortable.

You don’t have to move hand weights all over the place (so that it hurts the next day).

You actually can breathe in and out correctly as you exercise (E-O-E: Exhale on Exertion).

Wow.

All that I have learned in these two weeks!  Just imagine how much more relaxed, toned, and balanced I will be in two or three months’ time, especially now that I committing myself to exercise regularly.

Thank you, Deborah.

Mr. Ebsen maybe contacted at robertebsen@hotmail.com