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... She had seen patients as a medical student who were young, physically and biologically well that succumbed to death within a few minutes of stepping on a treadmill for the first time, unaware that they had a condition without any manifestations that cause the patient to drop dead within a few seconds of strained activity i.e. physical work-out. Or the patient that gained weight had hypothyroidism & did not need to spread all those extra hours in the gym but correct her metabolic condition. Not many individuals are willing to hear this or are aware of this. The exercise routine for every individual is different. A physiotherapist is one of the best in the field of medicine to guide and tailor an exercise routine for an individual, taking care of what patient needs; what is best and safe for him or her and if there is a need for other medical fields like psychology to be involved.

Afterall health is not just the absence of disease and infirmity but is a dynamic state of complete physical, mental & social well-being and the ability to lead a socially and economically productive life. Coming out of her thoughts, she was a lit bit embarrassed that she spaced out.

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It had become a routine. He would walk around the park and after seeing her arrive in the park, he would join her in her exercise routine. Some days he would lead and she would follow and on other days he would lead and she would follow. Sometimes they would look each other straight in the eye other times they didn't even face each other. All throughout they never spoke to each other out loud.

Julian didn't know what but something about this guy calmed her down. She didn't need to exert any effort to demand his attention, she didn't need to demand his attention with words or actions, she knew that she already had it. Besides that, there was something soothing and reassuring about him, a peaceful and harmonious vibe is what he gave off and she felt, there was no negative gut feeling about this guy that made her uneasy or made her stomach clench painfully.

All Julian knew about him was that he was both attractive and handsome in appearance, had a pleasant personality and was wealthy given his unique tailored garments and accessories. This was all she found out during the two months that she spent as his exercise partner, without turning into Sherlock Holmes.

She blinked slowly clearing her mind she asked herself did she want to know more about him and the answer was 'Yes' she did. Then with the same grace and in the same manner that he had told her his name she said,

"My name is Julian".

He smiled slightly, his expression became relaxed and happy. It was an amazing experience from Julian's point-of-view; the brief-expression on his stoic porcelain facade. And just like that Julian was very aware of him as more than a passer, an exercise partner, as a male, as a very healthy virile specimen. She suddenly became aware of the blood rising to her cheeks, she fought down the blush and focused on her exercise routine, shifting between each one seamlessly to make one complete whole that is an at the same time giving a feeling of being both an individual exercise and part of the complete exercise.