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At one point the camera cuts from the instructor to the class and back again. In that split second, the instructor’s shoes have disappeared.
If only they could do that to my hips, I wouldn’t need this video.
I do wish they had planted a few people in the class who looked like they needed to be there. It would be so comforting to feast my eyes on • some woman’s unchanging chubbiness as my clothes get baggier.
But no, they are all sleekly muscled greyhounds. The camera lovingly pans up and down their firm thighs and flat stomachs, showing me what I can achieve if only I remain faithful (and could dive back into the gene pool).
Another factor that helps me stick with it is that I trust the program. It echoes all the things I’d learned from weight lifters and trainers about how the body responds to exercise.
The main point, though, is how I feel.
The Firm’s advertising promises visible results in just 10 sessions. After just four, I noticed a greater range of motion and an upsurge in energy.
Then one day I walked briskly uphill without wheezing. Wow, what a realization. Was that the theme from “Rocky” playing in the background?
I’m still not ready to be seen in a bathing suit. But, on the other hand, I’ve taken the drapes off my mirrors.
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