So how do they all stay in such good shape? The answer varies for the individual expedition members.

 

Veronica has always had a strict fitness regime. One of her favorites is the dino jog, a form of jogging, which is enhanced by a carnivorous dinosaur who follows the jogger closely and thus provides added motivation to increase speed. It is a sport that is not for everyone, several Zanga men actually lost their lives when they wanted to prove to Veronica that they could match or even exceed her fitness level. Most of the explorers have joined Veronica in this sport one time or another.

 

Professor Challenger is suffering from arthritis, therefore his exercise routine is adapted to his age and health. He is doing regular stretching exercises and is swimming three times a week. This exercise regime has proven very effective in keeping him fit, while not straining his aching joints.

 

Marguerite Krux claims not to have a fitness regime. In her own words: “This body was given to me by Mother Nature, I don’t need to work on it.”

We found out that while Mother Nature has certainly been kind to Miss Krux, she is also making sure that Father Time is kept at bay. Her fitness regime consists of weight training, power walking, fencing and even kick-boxing with a local Zanga trainer. She usually pretends to hunt for gems, while in reality she is keeping her lovely figure.

 

Lord Roxton and Ned Malone can often be seen working out together. Weight training, boxing and yoga are favorites of these gentlemen. Upon hearing about the Pilates craze in the civilized world Lord Roxton also tried to introduce this exercise program to the Plateau, but unfortunately it did not really take off, mainly due to lack of appropriate equipment.

For several months Mr. Malone and Lord Roxton worked out with the Amazon tribe. These women have a highly sophisticated training program, which they gladly shared with the two men. For reasons unknown to us Miss Krux and Miss Layton did not approve of the frequent trips of the men to the Amazon village – probably because the men had to cross hostile cannibal territory and the ladies were worried about their health and safety.