A fun experience.

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I had the thought that I might want to do weight training again. Not a no pain no gain fool. Do like the burn to a degree. I also understand some muscles will never feel the burn.

So I took a 2.5" just over 6" pvc pipe I had and found that to be a good size for my hands. Did the calculations which I could not do a few months ago and figured out the weight and volume of water to fill the pipe 1/2 way with water. That is 6.72 pounds.

Went to the hardware store and bought the wrong end caps then went back and got the correct ones. Then it was nap time.

Added the water and installed the end caps which can be removed should I want to change the weight.

Tried it out and it works great. The water sloshes from one end to the other and the body naturally tries to prevent that so it is good for the core. It is not enough weight that I need go worry about the risk of dropping it.

Total cost as I had the pipe. $10.00.

From the idea that I might want to do strength training to working out. 5.5 hours including a nap of unknown length.

I will not get all anal about it and set a number of sets etc. I have done that before and now can tell what I want to do without a regiment. I have the discipline. It is light enough I can lift it on one leg or do squats etc. When stretching or doing weight training I also keep in mind the most valuable may be the one I avoid.

I am OK with that I may have a downturn and not want to use my "Vonderbar" at some point this winter. It will be there in the corner ready to go should I want to use it.

I have had many meaningful experiences in the last three years. This was just plain fun for me.

I laughed at myself when I thought of storing it on my porch and going to get it and finding that the water is frozen solid. 🙂 I did figure out I could use the antifreeze that is used in campers to keep the pipes from freezing. I did not make that happen. I am such a grown up. 🙂

Here is the thing. I do not have a lot of experience acting like a grown up and have never found a model worth emulating.

There is a difference between being childlike and childish. Only adults are childish.