But, two new developments. First, I joined a Gym. Sort of… Because we now get a corporate discount, I signed up with New York Sports Club and now have unlimited access to ANY of their facilities. It remains to be seen how often I will be utilizing this, but it’s about time I get myself into top ninja shape. I don’t have to start paying until January, but I get now until then for FREE. My goal is definitely NOT to be skinny, but to boast a chiseled physique worthy of Leonardo Da Vinci’s sketchbook or Michaelangelo’s chisel on marble.
The Second Development, I’ve signed up for dance classes. I know…that’s for sissies right? Well, I gotta say, there’s nothing quite as good as dancing to work up a sweat, not to mention the ladies like it. Why run on a boring treadmill when you can spin and dip a beautiful woman around the floor? Also, dancers look like this:
Anyway, the goal is to lose 10lbs before the New Year…and from then, it’s to increase muscle mass and get a balanced physique. It’s time to be less Sammo Hung, and more Donny Yen, ya dig? Both are deadly in the art of killing, but you tell me which one the women would like better…
Dance like the wind
Why dance? Well, as a musician who has a dayjob, I’ve found it increasingly difficult to find an outleft for such expression in the real world. There is always the jam session, the occasional gig, and the practice…but overall, options are limited for one who is not wholly devoted to that craft. Needing an equally valid and artistically minded distraction from work, the idea of learning to dance came to mind. I’ve always been interested, and such shows as “So You Think You Can Dance” have opened my eyes.
So, I have chosen four styles of focus. And they could not be more different from each other. Argentine Tango, Salsa, West Coast Swing, and East Coast Swing. I am also taking lessons in Argentine Tango. They each have their merit, their strengths and weaknesses, but of all, the Argentine Tango seems to be the one for me. More on this at a later time, but I find that the connection one gets when doing this dance correctly…it’s almost the same level of connection I get when I am enthralled by playing jazz with people of a high level.
So, I wholeheartedly recommend this endeavor. I’m meeting new people, learning to socialize with beautiful women with ease, and having a good time. Dancing makes you a better ninja…so go ahead and learn, grasshopper!