Stimulated by the sight of Wes Craven, well into his sixties, taking on both Jason and Freddy single-handedly, Martin headed to the gym within an hour of coming back.
Though the affairs of decades later seemed very distant, he wanted to further sculpt his physique and build his stamina.
If Kate lost her mind and accepted Louise's invitation, it wouldn't be one against two, but one against three.
Three women around 30 years old—the mere thought made his old waist creak and groan in despair.
"Shoulders and elbows perpendicular to the ground, keep your torso straight!"
The female trainer Susie squatted on the ground, moving her hand back from Martin's head, instructing him on the key points of planking: "Keep your torso straight, align your head, shoulders, hips, and ankles in the same plane, tighten your abs, pelvic floor muscles, glutes, and there, maintain even breathing."