It's not really a New Year's Goal so much as a general one

Shane does a weird thing with pushups. He twists and dips his hip on the right side. I don't remember him doing that when he was younger.

The number of push-ups Shane can do has gone down. Some of that is he's grown and is heavier. Some of it is he doesn't get enough exercise. He's athletic enough, so I decided to start a workout program with him.

I kept it simple: Push-ups, squats, and planks. From what I've read (and in my opinion), younger kids shouldn't use weights. I want to keep Shane fit and let him benefit from feeling confident about himself. I'd like him to see the value and enjoy exercising with me rather than forcing him to comply.

I'll hopefully do an update and say "PROGRESS!" after a couple of months. It's off to a slow, giggling, and excuse-filled start.

It's motivation for me to start a focused routine again myself. I get enough basic exercise through rural living.

Example A: The driveway was so frozen the shovels didn't work. I grabbed a mattock.

If I'd known the driveway would be that much of a pain in my back I would've rushed out to scoop the snow as it fell!

A few "workouts" and some time allowed the sun to work some of its magic.

I stopped working out when I got the tendonitis and golfer's elbow around Labor Day. The tendonitis faded quickly, but my left elbow felt off for months. It still feels more tender and weaker than the right. 

My plan is to take it slow and see where it goes. I'd love to start doing some light jogging with Shane and turn it into a joint accountability thing.