Kirby Pines Retirement Community | The Pinecone

I read an article in an “Airplane Magazine” about a young man who started his own nonprofit to honor his father who died 2 years ago. At his funeral Alex Sheen Jr. wanted to share something to honor his father. His father always kept his word; his word was a promise. Alex remembered hearing “Because I said I would” quite often. He made small business cards with only those words on it and passed them out to everyone at the memorial service. The directions were to write on the card something you had intended to do but never accomplished. Then put it in your pocket/wallet and carry it until you had completed that task. It was so well received that people called him to get more cards for themselves or others. When it hit the internet, Alex had to recruit volunteers to package and send out cards. This movement dedicated to “bettering humanity through the power of a promise” has changed people’s lives from restoring family relationships to a public confession of a hit-and-run driver. Thousands of people have been inspired to follow through on a variety of things like promising to take their medicine, being on time to work, playing with their children or grandchildren, making a phone call to a distant friend, losing those last five pounds, and exercising regularly. That last one really caught my attention. How many times have I heard “I’m going to start your exercise class next week.” Or I need to make time to go to the Oasis and use that equipment.” This year make a promise to yourself to exercise in some way three times each week. If it has been awhile since you really exercised, start slow. The NuStep machine in the Oasis is easy to get started on. For your first time back, go for 15 minutes on the 1-3 resistance level. Then each week add 5 minutes to your time and or increase your resistance level up one notch. As you feel more confident you may want some personal training on the upper body or leg strengthening equipment. (Don’t try to guess how to use weight bearing equipment… Just ask) With so many exercise classes in the pool or in the PAC offered as well as a good variety of exercise equipment in the Oasis, and miles of lovely halls and walking trails, you are sure to find a way to improve your strength, stamina, balance and endurance. We want to help you meet your goals “because you said you would.” Advanced Water Aerobics Monday & Wednesday 8:30 am - 9:30 | Pool 9:30 am - 10:30 am | Pool Resident Led Exercise in the PAC Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9:30am | PAC/Live TV Yoga Stretch Monday & Wednesday 12:45 pm | PAC/Live TV Men’s Water Aerobics Tuesday & Thursday 8:30 am - 9:15 am | Pool Arthritis Foundation Water Aerobics Tuesday & Thursday 9:30 am - 10:15 am | Pool Arthritis Foundation Sit/Stand Class Tuesday & Thursday 11:00 am - 11:45 am | PAC/Live TV Resident Led Water Aerobics Friday 8:30 am - 9:30 | Pool 9:30 am - 10:30 am | Pool • 4 • The Pinecone | January 2022 The Power of Promise "This year make a promise to yourself to exercise in some way three times each week".