The Do You Work Out Zone

hpychick · 03-27-2010, 07:59 PM

I have been so very good with working out! I had to take an 18 day hiatus because I strained the rhomboid muscle when I was shoveling snow back in mid February.

I worked out last night for the first time in those 18 days off. O. M .G. I loved how it felt to work out again...to feel that burn, to gasp for breath b/c I'm being pushed to my limits.

I woke up this morning and have yearned all day to do my workout, but was busy with one thing or another. Now here it is 10 PM and I can't do my workout b/c I'll wake up my downstairs neighbor.

I'm feeling like a bit of a failure. grrrrrrr.

Gemme · 03-27-2010, 08:07 PM

This past week, I saw my trainer for the first time and was evaluated and then had my first session. Holy smokes, it HURT!

You know you're out of shape when it takes two and a half days for the soreness to ebb. Blech. I got back in the gym today (for weights....I've been doing my cardio all along) and it wasn't as bad. Of course, I'm on my own for a few weeks until my next session, so I'm probably cheating with form, but I'm following the recommended exercises and the weights assigned to me. I'm taking the good wherever I can see it since I sincerely loathe the weights. Any progress is good, in my book.

My abs are back into our old love-hate relationship and I expect them to be washboard slick in a couple of months.

Soon · 03-27-2010, 08:09 PM

I'm so mad at myself. I've been paying for a gym membership since Sept. and haven't used it barely at all. I have been so tired all winter. I feel so guilty and cant seem to jump start myself to getting a routine going again (not to mention the money down the drain!).

Ugh.

Gemme · 03-27-2010, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by HowSoonIsNow

I'm so mad at myself. I've been paying for a gym membership since Sept. and haven't used it barely at all. I have been so tired all winter. I feel so guilty and cant seem to jump start myself to getting a routine going again (not to mention the money down the drain!).

Ugh.

For me, getting there is the biggest hurdle. Once I'm there, I'm good. I tool about doing this or that or whatever I want (until the evil weights entered my life again, that is) and everything is fine.

Your energy will improve once you get into it.

Diavolo · 03-29-2010, 08:19 AM

Still hammering away at crossfit. It's been kicking my ass. I will say I've only missed one workout in the last month. Every morning is something new and that's pretty cool. Some of the stuff I just can't do. My gym doesn't have rings and probably every 10 days the work out calls for rings and I have to ad lib. I can't do double unders, [nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TfjmxeUsIs"]YouTube- Double Unders demo[/nomedia], but I keep trying. And one day I'll be a big dog.

Mrs. Strutt · 04-06-2010, 05:22 PM

One of my clients gave me her Brazil Butt Lift workout before I went on vacation last week.

Seriously.

If I ever stop laughing hard enough to actually do it, I'll let y'all know my booty progress

Queerasfck · 04-20-2010, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by HowSoonIsNow

I'm so mad at myself. I've been paying for a gym membership since Sept. and haven't used it barely at all. I have been so tired all winter. I feel so guilty and cant seem to jump start myself to getting a routine going again (not to mention the money down the drain!).

Ugh.

Yes. The same thing happened to me. I've had a lot of changes in my life lately and I let going to the gym slide. Then when things eventually settled down I let myself fall into a rut of being seditentary and didn't go to they gym. I really agree that exercise is very good for us when we start to feel tired and run down or even depressed. But it's soooooo hard to get motivated. It took me awhile to get back in the routine of going to they gym again but I forced myself and I'm so glad I did. I've been back going regularly now doing cardio and lifting weights for awhile and I can tell the difference in my energy level, and overall mental health, not to mention my body's conditioning and also sleep better at night.

Mrs. Strutt · 04-21-2010, 09:00 AM

I've seen the advertisements for Insanity on TV and it looks like a killer. Unfortunately, I don't think my knee could take it (blew it out when I was pregnant with Katie and it still gives me trouble)...and I don't know there is much you can do to modify a program like that.

Keep us posted, Jet...I'm curious to see how it goes.

Gemme · 04-21-2010, 08:51 PM

Yes, I do. At least, I did today. Oh, I missed it!

An hour of cardio at a moderate pace (it's been a couple of weeks since I've been and didn't want to push myself too hard), 10 minutes on the rowing machine, about 5 minutes of ab work and a good stretching session and I feel wonderful!

My neck and shoulders tend to tighten up when I'm stressed and/or it's been a while since I've worked out (it keeps my limber) and I've had both to deal with lately. They were sooooo tight last night and early this morning and now....ahhhh. I feel sooo much better!

03-27-2010, 07:59 PM	#1
hpychick Member How Do You Identify?: Feminine with a hammer Preferred Pronoun?: Girly Stuff Relationship Status: Jesse's Girl. She asked! I said yes! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Minneapolis! Or as I like to call it - Many Happiness! Posts: 1,364 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,387 Thanked 1,417 Times in 499 Posts Rep Power: 15817345	*kicking and screaming* I have been so very good with working out! I had to take an 18 day hiatus because I strained the rhomboid muscle when I was shoveling snow back in mid February. I worked out last night for the first time in those 18 days off. O. M .G. I loved how it felt to work out again...to feel that burn, to gasp for breath b/c I'm being pushed to my limits. I woke up this morning and have yearned all day to do my workout, but was busy with one thing or another. Now here it is 10 PM and I can't do my workout b/c I'll wake up my downstairs neighbor. I'm feeling like a bit of a failure. grrrrrrr. __________________ *~~greeting the world one cup of coffee at a time~~* http://www.waterfyi.com/wp-content/u...nn-300x168.jpg

03-27-2010, 08:07 PM	#2
Gemme Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Queer Stone Femme Girl of the Unicorn Variety Preferred Pronoun?: She, as in 'She's a GEM' Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The roads are narrow here Posts: 36,631 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 182,498 Thanked 107,925 Times in 25,666 Posts Rep Power: 21474887	This past week, I saw my trainer for the first time and was evaluated and then had my first session. Holy smokes, it HURT! You know you're out of shape when it takes two and a half days for the soreness to ebb. Blech. I got back in the gym today (for weights....I've been doing my cardio all along) and it wasn't as bad. Of course, I'm on my own for a few weeks until my next session, so I'm probably cheating with form, but I'm following the recommended exercises and the weights assigned to me. I'm taking the good wherever I can see it since I sincerely loathe the weights. Any progress is good, in my book. My abs are back into our old love-hate relationship and I expect them to be washboard slick in a couple of months. __________________ Gemme's Journal I'm misunderestimated.

04-06-2010, 05:22 PM	#6
Mrs. Strutt Member How Do You Identify?: Stone Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She/Her Relationship Status: 16 Years as Queen of Hys Castle Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Gulfport, FL Posts: 243 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 266 Thanked 341 Times in 115 Posts Rep Power: 17282	One of my clients gave me her Brazil Butt Lift workout before I went on vacation last week. Seriously. If I ever stop laughing hard enough to actually do it, I'll let y'all know my booty progress __________________ ~ Tiffany http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...FLR/sunset.jpg "If I can put one touch of rosy sunset into the life of any man or woman, I shall feel that I have worked with God." - Gilbert Keith Chesterton

04-21-2010, 09:00 AM	#8
Mrs. Strutt Member How Do You Identify?: Stone Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She/Her Relationship Status: 16 Years as Queen of Hys Castle Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Gulfport, FL Posts: 243 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 266 Thanked 341 Times in 115 Posts Rep Power: 17282	I've seen the advertisements for Insanity on TV and it looks like a killer. Unfortunately, I don't think my knee could take it (blew it out when I was pregnant with Katie and it still gives me trouble)...and I don't know there is much you can do to modify a program like that. Keep us posted, Jet...I'm curious to see how it goes. __________________ ~ Tiffany http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...FLR/sunset.jpg "If I can put one touch of rosy sunset into the life of any man or woman, I shall feel that I have worked with God." - Gilbert Keith Chesterton

04-21-2010, 08:51 PM	#9
Gemme Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Queer Stone Femme Girl of the Unicorn Variety Preferred Pronoun?: She, as in 'She's a GEM' Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The roads are narrow here Posts: 36,631 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 182,498 Thanked 107,925 Times in 25,666 Posts Rep Power: 21474887	Yes, I do. At least, I did today. Oh, I missed it! An hour of cardio at a moderate pace (it's been a couple of weeks since I've been and didn't want to push myself too hard), 10 minutes on the rowing machine, about 5 minutes of ab work and a good stretching session and I feel wonderful! My neck and shoulders tend to tighten up when I'm stressed and/or it's been a while since I've worked out (it keeps my limber) and I've had both to deal with lately. They were sooooo tight last night and early this morning and now....ahhhh. I feel sooo much better! __________________ Gemme's Journal I'm misunderestimated.

03-27-2010, 08:09 PM	#3
Soon Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Relationship Status: attached Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: . Posts: 6,896 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,046 Thanked 13,094 Times in 3,386 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	I'm so mad at myself. I've been paying for a gym membership since Sept. and haven't used it barely at all. I have been so tired all winter. I feel so guilty and cant seem to jump start myself to getting a routine going again (not to mention the money down the drain!). Ugh.

03-29-2010, 08:19 AM	#5
Diavolo Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wine Cellar Posts: 163 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 130 Thanked 433 Times in 117 Posts Rep Power: 3304128	Still hammering away at crossfit. It's been kicking my ass. I will say I've only missed one workout in the last month. Every morning is something new and that's pretty cool. Some of the stuff I just can't do. My gym doesn't have rings and probably every 10 days the work out calls for rings and I have to ad lib. I can't do double unders, [nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TfjmxeUsIs"]YouTube- Double Unders demo[/nomedia], but I keep trying. And one day I'll be a big dog.