Can An IPod Be Used To Encourage Working Out?
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Many husbands are lamenting the fact that it’s almost Christmas. Their wives’ stress levels are hitting an annual high, kids are out of school and committing acts of terrorism in the house, and husbands have no idea what to get their wives. A friend of mine was asking the other day if he could get his wife an IPod for Christmas. It seemed like a great idea to me, but then I realized the intent was to encourage his wife to workout more. She does not like working out because she gets bored, and he thinks this is a way to ignite the fire. I asked if she would otherwise like an IPod, and he said yes. It took me a minute, but I believe I came up with an effective approach:
- Deliver the IPod to the local gym manager and explain the situation.
- Place a note in the wife’s stocking indicating that a special present awaits her at the gym. (WARNING: She should already have a gym pass. Read about an approach that works.)
- Wife finds the note Christmas morning.
- Drive wife to the gym to retrieve the present. Wait until the wife is inside.
- Drive off.
- The manager will present the IPod to the wife and explain that this could be hers if she can successfully complete a week of working out.
- Wife works out.
- Pick up happy wife from the gym two hours later.
If that’s not genius I don’t know what is. Another happy customer!
5 Responses to “Can An IPod Be Used To Encourage Working Out?”
I think you could also lock it in the gym locker. Then give her one number for every week she does. throw in a twinkie too
By Jim on Dec 8, 2009
I see one flaw in this plan, perhaps dropping her off half way to the gym would be better thus promoting extra exercise as she walks the rest of the way
By phillyz on Dec 8, 2009
You could also encourage her further by allowing her to download one song per week of workout. It allows her to get in shape AND increase her music variety!
By karlmalone on Dec 9, 2009
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By Husband versus Wife! on Dec 16, 2009
“allowing” her to download a song? Nice to see you husband’s think of your wife as property that you allow to get things. You guys seem a but ungrateful. Hate to pull the J-card, but do you really think Jesus ( the reason we give gifts this time of year ) would want you to treat your wives that way? I know it’s supposed to be in jest but for every jest there is a hint of truth which makes me wonder how you view women and their roles in the eternal plan.
By Kairy on Dec 21, 2009