OK, look, I’m the lazy monitor. Do you think I go to the gym or run five times a week? You have got to be kidding me. Who has time to go to the gym? And, hello?! I HATE running! But, I have found a way to get exercise every single day, and I feel great because of it. You can do it, too, because it only takes three minutes a day even you have only three minutes.
For 20 years my exercise routine was non-existent. I had a lot of good intentions, but little follow-through. I did a lot of sports in my youth and had good genes, but last year I started to think, “Girl, you are in your 40s. You’d better start looking after yourself!”
Knowing my lack of time and hatred of running, I gave myself a mini workout routine that I could do every day. Sit ups, push ups and a plank. Every morning. Three minutes. No excuses! Since January, I have been doing 30 sculling sit-ups, 30 push-up and a 30-second plank almost every morning. I expected to have more energy and feel stronger, which I definitely do, but I have gained so much more than that.
I think it is important that my few minutes of exercise are calisthenics, a form of strength training. So, there you have it. Three minutes of effort a day can be life-changing! Are you going to do the three-minute exercise challenge? If you do, let me know how you get on!
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1.How many minutes do you need exercise according to the passage?
A 1.
B 2.
C 3.
D 4.
解析：选C。细节理解题。根据文章第一段最后一句You can do it, too, because it only takes three minutes a day...可知，故选C。
2.How old may the writer be?
A 29.
B 34.
C 42.
D 54.
解析：选C。细节理解题。根据文章第二段最后一句...Girl, you are in your 40s...可知她已超过40岁了，故选C。
3.Which sport does the writer hate?
A Running.
B Walking.
C Cycling.
D Swimming.
解析：选A。细节理解题。根据文章第一段第六句I HATE running!及第三段第一句Knowing my lack of time and hatred of running...可知，故选A。
4.What does the underlined word “calisthenics” mean in Chinese?
A 健美体操.
B 静坐.
C 瑜伽.
D 冥想.
解析：选A。词义猜测题。根据文章第五段第一句...a form of strength training.可知，它是一种力量训练，故选A。
