Exercising

My name‿ is Victor,│ and‿ I have been‿ exercising regularly for‿ about four years. I go to the gym three times‿ a week,│ and‿ on Sundays‿ I ride my bike‿ along the river. It took me a long time to get‿ into shape,│ and‿ I am still not‿ an‿ athlete.

Before that,│ I did nothing. I worked‿ at‿ a desk,│ I took the car‿ everywhere,│ and‿ after ten minutes‿ of football with my son‿ I was‿ out of^outta breath. One day a colleague invited me to a gym,│ and‿ I could not walk properly for three days. I almos(t) gave‿ up‿ at│ once. However,│ I started with fifteen minutes‿ an(d) two machines,│ and‿ I stayed consistent.

Now I always warm‿ up for five minutes│ before‿ I lift‿ anything,│ because‿ I hur(t) my back│ once. I do not have‿ a gym membership‿ any more;│ I go to a small sports club,│ and‿ it‿ is cheaper. The doctors say muscles protec(t) your bones,│ an(d) my blood pressure has gone down,│ so it‿ is worth‿ it. You do not need‿ a lot of^{a lotta} time,│ you need‿ a habit.