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[a_sin_for_him]

The new year certainly was pleasant, wasn't it? I think I enjoy this world's holidays.

[Lust's curled up in her living room on the couch, tucked under a blanket with a mug of cocoa and her 'gear propped up on the coffee table in front of her. Her recently hatched shiny Houndour is half across her lap.]

But now that the holiday has passed, I had a query for those who have formalized exercising routines. I've found myself needing to keep fit not simply for aesthetic reasons, but due to a professional need for peak physical condition. Flexibility, muscle strength, physical reaction time...

I've never had to work to keep up with those things before and the sooner I get some formal discipline in my routine, the better. I'd appreciate any advice or specific schools of practice that could be recommended.

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[foolishwren]

I usually just go to town on a punching bag and do a lot of running. But that's probably not the same as a professional-style workout, huh?

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[a_sin_for_him]

No, I need something formalized that will target everything.

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[foolishwren]

Hmm...

Maybe yoga? I hear good things about that.

S'supposed to be good for your mind, too.

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[envy_the_sinners]

What... did you say your job was, again?

[What could she possibly be doing that necessitates all of those things?]

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[a_sin_for_him]

I joined the circus months ago. Envy and I have an acrobatics act.

[Had she really failed to mention that? Oops.]

[envy_the_sinners]

[Scar's face slowly falls into one of mild horror. But just mild. Because he still has to be scowling at all times.]

You what?

[armoredsoul]

I have my own routine I keep up with, but I'm guessing a fighter's physique isn't quite what you're going for. What sort of exercises have you been doing so far?

[a_sin_for_him]

Just basic things. Sit ups, push ups, stretching...

I'm in perfectly fine shape, but a proper regimen built around my acrobatics would be helpful.

[armoredsoul]

Hm...well, Brother was pretty acrobatic with his workout, and I remember most of what he would do. There's a gym that I've been going to in the mornings since the weather turned cold--if you don't mind getting up early, I could show you some of his moves there. I'd just write it down, but I'm not sure I could put it all in words. And I know they have a few classes that were advertized as helping with flexibility, too.

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[rocketralph]

_{[Submitted for your consideration, Lust: A brick wall wearing overalls.]}

Whacha lookin' for exactly?

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[a_sin_for_him]

Muscle strength and flexibility, primarily. I have both, but I don't want them deteriorating. And there's always room for improvement.

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[exeggutorhead]

I guess I ought to start doing things like that too...

[Instead of his current fitness regimen of running around with his Pokemon, circus practice, and doing backflips in the yard.]

Wouldn't want to fall behind you.

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[a_sin_for_him]

And we ought to on and off do it together, to keep our rhythms in tune beyond simply practicing.

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[crouching_sin]

Physical reaction time... in terms of what? Ducking, catching, punching? I can help with some of those, if you've got the time to listen.

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[a_sin_for_him]

Catching would be most applicable.

I'm a trapeze acrobat. And I have all the time you need.

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[nvcr]

[Who's this tool and why does he have a paper bag floating beside him]

Close your eyes. Imagine yourself in the thick, black, formless void of space.

Now just...scream. Take a deep breath and fill your lungs with terrible, unending fire as you bellow so that even the most distant of stars can hear your cries. You are an ancient, vengeful god of immense power and even greater voice, for to gaze into your eyes is to go mad.

Close your mouth, and open your eyes. Practice setting the intensity of your gaze on and off, and will objects to come to you.

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...

Wait.

I think I got that workout routine mixed up with the telekinesis practice we had to do in boy scouts.

...sorry about that.

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[stitchedupbodyguard]

I usually go for a jog, and then go to the dojo that's here in the city.

If you want to try anything, yoga is pretty relaxing.

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[a_sin_for_him]

One of my fellow performers mentioned the gym for humans.

What's yoga?

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[francia]

If anything this place does well, it's usually the Christmas and New Year celebrations.

[Backhanded compliments are still backhanded, France.]

I prefer, if I'm somewhere that has the facilities, to dance. Ballet is an excellent workout as is gymnastic floor work for flexibility and muscle strength. As for physical reaction time, I've found martial arts is the best for that.

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[a_sin_for_him]

Are there many other holidays?

Oh, dancing's a good suggestion. Though not ballet, I don't think. I've seen ballet dances, I'd fall on my front every five minutes. That's the arena of less buxom women.

I've never given much thought to martial arts before...

[lackingbeauty]

Trainin' for yer act isn' enough?

[Says a fellow sexy circus lady]

[a_sin_for_him]

Training handles the bulk of it, but it's a dual act so I'd like some things I can do myself. And neither of us had any sort of formal training in the past, we should know what we're doing beyond simply the act itself.

[Human bodies are far too fragile in many ways, as far as Lust is concerned.]

Besides, I enjoy my edible vices.

[majorcrotchgrab]

New Years is the best holiday. I'm glad this place finally let us celebrate one right.

As for a workout routine, I do a set of sit ups and pushups, then go for a morning jog. Keeps me in pretty good shape.

[a_sin_for_him]

I'm not familiar with the right and wrong ways to celebrate local holidays. These are my first.

I do much the same, but 'pretty good shape' isn't good enough. I've become a trapeze acrobat.