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Clint Padgett works up to 80 hours a week, he doesn’t take many breaks and he has limited time to exercise. So he’s hired personal trainer Robert Dothard to give him a workout in his office.
“Hey, Robert.” The routine starts with squats, using the chair at Clint’s desk. “Come down, barely tap, we are protecting your knees.” “How long can I rest in the chair?” “No, no longer than just a nanosecond.”
That same chair gives Clint support while he does a series of leg extensions. “Keep that knee right there, watch your pacing, nice and slow.” Clint’s desk doubles as a prop for push-ups, “Let's do four more”, and tricep curls. “Breathing deep, getting a full range of motion.” And finally, karate kicks.
Dothard ends the session with exercises that help tone arm muscles. “Hey, man, I will take that.” “Thank you.” “Yeah, you got it.” The workout takes less than an hour.
Not only has Clint saved time in traveling to a gym, but he's helped reduce his stress levels. “After the workout, I am a lot more relaxed, a lot more calm, and I am able to be focused on what's coming up next.” More work, for today’s Health Minute, I’m Judy Fortin.
WORDS IN THE NEWS
1. workout : n-count
A workout is a period of physical exercise or training.
2. nanosecond : noun
A billionth of a second. The term is often used to refer to a very short time.
eg: He missed having an accident by nanoseconds.
3. push-up : n-count 俯卧撑
Push-ups are exercises to strengthen your arms and chest muscles. They are done by lying with your face towards the floor and pushing with your hands to raise your body until your arms are straight. (AM; in BRIT, use press-ups)
4. triceps : n-count
Your triceps is the muscle in the back part of your upper arm.
5. karate : n-uncount 空手道
Karate is a Japanese sport or way of fighting in which people fight using their hands, elbows, feet, and legs.
6. tone : verb
Something that tones your body makes it firm and strong.