Gym Rats ... in general

How many of you belong to a gym? and how many of you who do, go on a regular basis? Many years ago, I was a member at the Y, and went three days a week, if not more, and considered myself a gym rat. I couldn't wait to get there, spend an hour working the weight machines, getting a few miles in on the treadmill, then finishing out the day with a water aerobics class. Because the class ended at 8:30pm, the last 15 mins were more relaxing stretches and soothing jazz. What a way to end a stressful day! Looking back, I realize that I was doing all this as a way of reducing a lot of stress back then, as joining the Y was a last ditch effort to save a relationship that turned out wasn't worth saving.

On Tuesday, after work, I joined the 24Hour Fitness that's next door to my store. Convenient, leaves no room for excuses to not go. Along with joining, I also hired a personal trainer; figured if I'm going to do this, I'm going to do it right. Her name is Amy. And I think I'm in trouble. On the wall I noticed a poster: "JOIN OUR BOOT CAMP with trainer Amy!!" eeeks!

On Wednesday, I met with Amy, she's really sweet, helpful, talkative. She started me on some kind of arm machine, lifting 10 lbs. As most of you know, I'm a Walmartian, and my work entails a lot of lifting, bending, stooping; I'm accustomed to lifting boxes that are 40lbs or more. I did my 15 reps as she asked, breezed right through it with a smile. "Ok, 30 seconds rest and we'll do it again", she tells me. Heh, no problem. Til she upped the weight to 25lbs. Hmm, not bad, but feeling a little burn I tell her with a little chuckle. And she laughed back, saying "Most of my clients learn real quick not to say how easy something is, because it doesn't stay that way." (me, being a novice thought ok, I expect it to get tougher over the weeks....) "Ok, 30 seconds rest and we'll do it again", she tells me as she adds another 10lbs. Breathe. Concentrate. Lift. Lift. Lift again. Oh boy, now its burning. The rest of the 50 minute session went the same way, from machine to machine. I refrained from making any more comments. hahaha

Needless to say, this is going to be interesting. For those of you who think going to the gym is a breeze, think again. Or better yet, hire your own Amy...... {smiles}

I'd better close this now and get some rest as I've got another session with Amy in two more days......

Gentle HUGS to everyone!

PS: Its Thursday, and today was "elliptical" 1.2 miles,
minimum 20 mins. My quads are ... aching! haha