While I’m in the project development stage, I’ve been sharing an office space with our joint venture partners, a Chinese national company. There are benefits to this… I’m learning little bits of Chinese, the view from the lunch area is terrific and we do Radio Calisthenics.
Twice a day, around morning tea and afternoon tea, we get up from our desks and complete two rounds of a four-minute exercise program. Some coordination is required combining arm waving, lunges, twists and side bends. I find it absolutely hilarious and invigorating to complete. I have noticed that the majority of my Caucasian colleagues don’t participate, even if I give them a little gentle ribbing. I understand that it is a Chinese government initiative to get the workforce up a moving a few time a day which is why the instructions are broadcast over the radio.
I’ve struggled to find a good video that shows all the moves but this one comes close to the majority of the moves.
The first few times I felt ridiculous, with arms and legs going in all directions. My overall enthusiasm for something different gave something for our joint venture partners to giggle over especially since we have to overcome completely different languages. I’ve got the moves under control with a decent amount of proper form, which is more than I can say for the rest of the dancing queens, All we need now is some sweat bands and leg warmers.
We had a similar body activation for the field crews as an initiative from the onside medical services provider which we initially completed daily. Without someone to own it every morning and encourage good form and a few laughs, enthusiasm drops off until you only complete it in the presence of management.
I’m glad for the opportunity to participate in something a little different while I work in the office.
x S
