DrTri Weekly Health & Fitness HomeWork for 6/21/09

This week's HomeWork returns to the physical, but may be a bit silly to some of you. Others may dread this one.

It seems that most adults have lost a certain amount of "eye-hand"
coordination. It is the classic case of "use it or lose it". (there goes
"quotation mark happy" Mike...)
So, to work on that, this week¹s HomeWork is to play "honest to goodness
catch" for at least 30 minutes this week. Preferably all at once - on one
of the days this week, but if not then you can spread it out over a few
days, say ten minutes a day for three days. It doesn't matter what you play
catch with. It can be a football, baseball, hand-grenade, frisbee, 80's
trackball, flaming tennis ball (or not flaming), whatever you like.
What I mean by "honest to goodness catch" is that it has to be somewhat of
an exertion for you. Not just tossing the ball back and forth with your 3
year old son, or 98 year old grandmother. You have to play serious catch
with someone of equal or greater ability. Unfortunately, throwing the ball
for your dog or pot belly pig also is not acceptable. I want you to be
challenged with this, perhaps even a tiny bit scared.
Part of the coordination factor is not just throwing the ball/object, but
also having to CATCH it!

BUT, remember always keep your eye on the ball!
Trust me, a broken nose is no fun...

Have Fun,
MRoss