OK, So Here's the Deal

We tried. We really did. We were dressed, had our Nike's on, I was sporting the hoodie, Beck was rocking the warm ups...we were on our way.

Then we realized we had kids.

Two of them.

Because they are both about 4.7 times the size of other kids their age, we sometimes forget that they need diapers changed, bottles made, diaper bags packed, socks found, pants buttoned, gas burped, and shoes tied - among other things.

The truth is, with both Beck and I trying to go to the gym, and with both kids needing immeasurable amounts of attention to get them there, we realized that the two of us going to the gym together is next to impossible.

One of the main reasons we wanted to do this was so we could work out together, but having to balance time and the kids, it just seems too unrealistic right now.

But, fear not, we have a backup plan.

Instead of going to the gym tonight, Beck and I went to Dick's Sporting Goods and purchased our boxing equipment. We each bought our training gloves, and we got a set of punching mitts. We only goofed around with them for 10 minutes, but we both experienced some elevated heart rates and heavier breathing. After the kids go to bed tonight, we'll be working combinations with each other for an hour or so, after we also do some general boxing-based calisthenics (push ups, sit ups, squats, etc.).

We'll do this for the next 10 days, and then we'll start our actual boxing lessons.

No, it's not ideal, but it keeps us active, and we'll get to do it together.

It works for now.