a hidden health benefit for asthmatics

My asthma has been acting up a lot lately. In other words, I have been hungrily feasting on the Albuterol teat like it's my job, yo. But I've think I've discovered an upside to this much-maligned lung ailment.

While waiting for the meds to kick in and my lungs to stop seizing, I'm often riddled with hearty coughing fits that I feel from the tips of my storied toes to the split, slightly-damaged ends of my otherwise-enviable curly mane (I'm working on it).

Now I'm sure that seems positively horrific to those of you with a healthy set o' lungs, but fear not! There is a silver lining to my spastic respiratory system! Violent coughing fit = my abs getting quite the rigorous workout.

Fuck Pilates! Who the hell needs Abs of Steel? I just need to lay off the rescue inhaler and I'll have a six-pack in no time. It is bathing suit season, after all.