Cashing in on the world's New Year's Resolutioning, NASA has decided to start broadcasting the exercise routines of their astronauts in an attempt to help America get in better shape. Watching the workouts on their television network, NASA TV, will give Earthbound viewers the motivation and example to try and get more in shape, the space agency hopes. Not that it's all tight asses and toned abs in space, mind you.

From the Guardian, writing about the exciting new workout show:

"People should know how hard astronauts work," said Anderson, 48, who lost 5.5kg (12lbs) before returning to Earth in November. "When you sweat, it clings to your skin and if you shake your head it flies off."

The same thing happens to me every time I go to the gym, Clay. Maybe that's why they asked me to stay away from the gym for awhile.

But astronauts aren't that different from you or I:

"It's all about motivation," said astronaut Clay Anderson, whose workouts strapped to exercise equipment during his five-month spell aboard the space station last year are among those featured. "You have to set a goal, whether it's new clothes, losing 20 pounds or being in good shape when you land on Earth."

Image courtesy of NASA.

NASA astronaut workout offered to earthlings [Guardian Unlimited.co.uk]

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