portable dvd player, surround speakersSince my friend lent me a set of exercise DVDs, I’ve been taking time out to try the routines. The first week the DVDs sat next to the portable DVD player and collected dust. I felt bad when he asked what I thought of them and had to make up some story about how intense it is. This week I’ve moved the coffee table out of the living room and turned up the surround speakers for at-home exercise. Broken into 30-minute segments each video focuses on a different part of the body. Even the yoga section had me sweating. My surround speakers help. There is no escaping the instruction when the workout dude’s voice is coming out of 6 different speakers. It is tough stuff but I feel good afterwards.

At-home exercise saves money on gym fees. It does take some getting used to. I still feel weird following routines from a guy talking through my portable DVD player. Some of the exercises look really funny too. I’m just waiting for a roommate to come in and wonder what the heck I’m doing.