This morning, I worked out for a cause.
I belong to a locally-owned gym. The owner and her staff frequently organize events to give back to the community. They have led spin-a-thons, karaoke spinning, and World Run Day events to raise money for local charities. In addition, the gym has a food drive throughout the holiday season.
To kick-off a season of gratitude and giving, the members of the gym joined forces to sweat it out during a 30-30-30 this morning.
- 30 minutes of spinning
- 30 minutes of “Pure Muscle” class – free weights
- 30 minutes of cardio on the floor – I chose the elliptical.
All participants were required to bring non-perishable food items.
Fun, heart-pumpin’ music boomed through the speakers as gym-goers arrived, canned goods in hand. The instructors split us into three groups and led some serious sweat-inducing workouts.
I lifted weights!
I dripped with sweat.
I laughed a lot.
It was ninety minutes of doing good. Often people refer to exercise as something they do “for themself,” but today, it was not about us. Positive energy filled the air and the donations were piled high. The collection will be brought to a local ministry that provides food to families in need. Thank you to all who worked to organize the great event and all who participated!
During the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it’s easy to get caught up in the things we need to do. We feel like we run out of time, money, and energy for anything extra. If we dig deep, there probably is a little something each of us can do to give back in our own way.
How do you give back during the holiday season? This was the first of a few charitable events that I will participate in this season. These events have a way of putting things back into perspective and bringing the true spirit of the holidays to life.
Things really started looking up when my hairdresser called today to remind me that I have an appointment on Thursday. (Yes, my hairdresser gives reminders. Yes, she’s awesome.) Those burned ends don’t stand a chance.
