The Gym: Saturday mid-morning

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack had slept in incredibly late and woken up in a strangely good mood.

After a shower and coffee, he'd made his way down to the gym and was currently using one of the rowing machines while he waited.

[ooc: Jack's here for chasingsnitches and carter_i_am but of course open for all your gymly needs! ETA: la la la it's always said mid-morning. Honest!]

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[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

Cedric geared up...or, at least, he tried to. The helmet ended up on his head...backwards.

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"No," Sam hid the smile so Cedric wouldn't think she was laughing at him. "That needs to be turned around. Here," she went to help him turn it around.

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"I knew that," Cedric said sheepishly.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Of course you did," Jack laughed as he pulled his own helmet on and started on the gloves. "You just wanted to see if we were paying attention."

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"Exactly," Cedric said and slid on his gloves. "I'm really an expert at all this."

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam laughed. "That'll definitely make my job easier, then."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"And suddenly I'm very afraid." Jack grinned and clapped one gloved hand on Cedric's shoulder. "You'll be gentle with me, right?"

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"No," Cedric deadpanned. "I'll be very very mean. Except I won't."

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"Not that he doesn't like it that way sometimes," Sam said under her breath.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack licked his lips and smirked, but wisely decided not to say anything.

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

All Cedric could do was shake his head and stretch his arms.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack laughed and joined in with the stretching.

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"Right. Moving on," Sam cleared her throat, "we'll be starting with jabs, first. They're not the most powerful punch, but it'll probably be the most natural motion for you."

"Take a stand," Sam said, planting her feet as she demonstrated, "then you'll use your leading hand. Aim for the head and face."

She threw out her right hand, "Extend up with your shoulder and bring it right back, rotate it and bring it right back. See?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack planted his feet in what was becoming a familiar stance and copied Sam's movements. It was the second time she'd shown him, so he did a credible job of it. "I like the feel of this," he said. "It feels natural."

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

Cedric mirrored the stance and movement and cringed slightly. "That's slightly odd."

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"Good, Jack. I'm glad you retained it." Sam walked over to stand behind Cedric. "Okay, try again, and let me see?"

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"I'm just not used to it," Cedric said and demonstrated again.

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"No one expects you to be a boxer after throwing one punch," Sam said gently, "but you look good and it'll feel better the more you practice."

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"I think it'll take me awhile to not try and instinctively reach for my wand," Cedric admitted.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack smirked and opened his mouth to say something that would definitely have gotten him thwapped, then thought better of it. "Practice," he said instead, agreeing with Sam. "Lots of practice. In case you ever lose it again."

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Hmmmm. Sam frowned as she thought about that. "I don't want to get rid of that instinct, Cedric. For you, this is more something you'll use if you lose your wand, or can't use magic for whatever reason."

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"No, I know," Cedric said and jabbed again. "That instinct won't go away."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack had stopped practicing, and was just watching Sam and Cedric.

It's possible his smile was just a shade on the doofy side.

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

Cedric jabbed again and, this time, even went so far as to jab Jack lightly.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

IT made contact and surprised, Jack danced back a step, and grinned at Cedric. "If you're going to be like that..." He stepped back and jabbed at Cedric's shoulder.