Let's Just Do It

Keeping one’s hand out of greasy food and sweets is a struggle; maintaining an exercise regimen is even more difficult.

I know that like me, there are a thousand other people out there who abhor sweating it out, but let's face it, we've got to just do it. Doing a workout even for 15 minutes three times a week will go a long way in fighting heart disease and other health disorders.

In doing a lite cardio workout, I find the music of Kenny G very stimulating.

So to put myself into exercise mode, I would play a Kenny G and do the following exercise and dance. Try this one.

To the music of Breathless:

1. The Joy of Life ( 4:19)
Semi-fast music.

You can do : a) Side steps, right and left. Count: 1 – 2- 3 side to side, right and left.
Move hands side to side also.

b) Step 1 – 2- 3 forward, raise right leg and point right arm towards right foot.
RT foot 1 – 2- 3 back; lift L leg up and point left arm towards L foot.

2. Forever in Love (4:58)
Semi-slow.

You can do: Walk with tempo, start with RT foot, 1 – 2- 3, on 3rd count, make a punching movement with your L arm.

Then walk with L foot and punch movement with R arm.

3. In the Rain (4:59)
Walk like the way they do in a marathon. Do it with exaggerated hip and hand movement.

4. Sentimental (6:34)
Girls can do a “Didith Reyes” or a Lap dance movement.
Guys can do some “macho dancing” routines/movement.

You can close your eyes and feel your body sway and hands move
Make large and wide hip sways side to side, or in circular motion, drawing your stomach in and out. (Good for big tummy). Continue moving arms and hands as you do these circular motion.

5. By The Time This Night is Over (4:45)

Free style.

6. End of the Night (5:21)
Males – start with L foot and do 1 – 2 – 3 steps, then go to the R, 1-2-3, then take a rock step.

Females – start with R foot, same as above.

This is the basic SWING step as known in N. America. Manila swing is different.

If you get tired, walk the rest of the music, maintaining the tempo.

7. Alone (5:24)
Great for just walking around the room or house. Take small, measured steps, following the beat and cadence of the saxophone. 1 – 2- 3- 4- 5-6- 7- 8.
Both hands making forward and backward movements.

8. Morning (5:13)
Can be danced to a rumba. Or if not, just flick your L and R feet side to side, pointing and extending your hips with the foot.

9. Even If My Heart Would Break (4:58)
Good to do a “reggae”

10. G-Bop (4:05)

Can be danced to a fast mambo or salsa.
Or a merengue – move to the left side, counting 1 – 2- 3 – 4- 5- 6- 7 – 8; then to the right, (8) or forward and backward (8 steps).

11. Sister Rose (6:13)
Slow.

Start with either L or R. Step R, then close. Step L, then close.
Hands , move with force, to the front then to the side.

Here’s the combination:
R foot - L arm
L foot – R arm

12. A Year Ago (5;15)

Slow. Sway body from side to side. Raise arms and sway with body and bring down to level of your hips. Then move arms side to side as you sway.

13. Homeland (4:32)

Snap fingers while moving hands/arms continuously, front and sideways.

Feet - Do front and backwards steps ( 1 - 2- 3; 1-2- 3)

Or walk around while snapping fingers, and move arms front and hipside.

14. Wedding Song (3:21)

Cool Down. Walk like you're walking down the aisle, slo-mo.