Healthy Heart Techno style

A class mate of mine did a presentation on internet addiction. He listed 7 clues that a person could go by to recognise the addiction. If you had 4 or more you were considered addicted. I came up with 4. I thought of how wide my rear end had gotten from all that time in front of the computer.

Then, I was at my favorite electronic store and saw some kids playing Dance Dance Revolution in front of a giant screen. They seemed to be having so much fun. We can sit around and complain about how things are moving in the technology age or we can investigate what good we can find in it. So I decided to investigate. While my time at the computer has been productive; I have also gained weight and am out of shape. Health professionals all recommend walking.

I remember years ago I never walked more than I had to and was never more than a few pounds overweight. I could run and jump easily not like today where it is a struggle to make just one flight of stairs. While I was at that store I picked up the Basic DDR mat and software and an Eye Toy. My kids set it up for me on PS2...while I'm up to the technology age I'm no technician. We danced and jumped to the beats the most of the night. At the end of the evening I was sweating and blowing just as I would have had I taken an aerobics class at the gym. This was much better because I didn't have to wear special clothes or protective shoes. I didn't have to leave my house or hire a sitter. Inadvertently I solved quite a number of social problems while bridging the techno age gap. A lot of activities tend to separate families...this one brought us together and we had fun!

Just one word or warning...the routines may seem simple or easily master but take it slow...use one foot and do all the movements on one side if you get tired before the end of your turn. Have plenty of fresh water about...take some often or at least every 15 mins. Rest when you need. Before you begin take moment to warm and stretch your musches and then enjoy.

Here is a link to a different quiz to test for internet addiction:
http://www.addictions.org/internet.htm. Score 4 or more on the first 7 and consider that a good indicator of whether you have a problem or not. If you do seek help.