Training Day 25

I am back today to post about training. The 25th session in the “getting fit” installments basically. After having killer migraines on Tuesday and not posting about that day’s training, figured I should today.

Training today killed my lower back with the lunges and squats. Well, the squats did me in. The burn in my lower back from those babies was way more than just a normal feeling it burn! I was thankful to be done with them and take my recovery period.

Today my focus was on free weights again. Arm curls, chest press, leg curls - the bench loved me today! Nothing like stinky, sweaty chick lying against you, huh? No fast movements, very calm workout that kept me focused.

I was thankful for the ease  - not easy - just ease that helped me get through it. Between the headache and backache, I just wanted calm and quiet.

There was no weigh today or measurements. That should be next week. Also next week starts my third round of 12 with Trainer K. I am surprised I lasted this long with training. The one thing I swore I would never do - hire a Trainer - and I did it. Just recognized it was time!

So, that is it for now. I do have pilates on Saturday. If it is anything like last Saturday, I was in there for an hour and fifteen minutes! UGH.

TTFN ~

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Training Day 19

Again, a great workout, but not because my trainer bothered to show. She didn’t. So I freaking did it myself. It really irritates me that I pay this woman to be there, on time, and train me, but she doesn’t even bother to call and let me know she won’t be there.

I don’t mind if she needs to reschedule, trust me being a mom has taught me - you will ALWAYS need to reschedule something - at least call. She sent me a text message after my normal time asking me if I can change to Wed / Fri, instead of Tues / Thurs. Kind of late!

So, since I knew this training session would be a large majority of core, that is what I did. My abs took a beating and I am hurting right now. I was surprised that I got through them - must have been anger.

So want to know what topped my workout? Well, I go to an all female gym and I was through with my shower and getting ready to walk out - in a towel - and a guy walks by. Um, HELLO? Penises are definitely different then vaginas. Apparently a room was being painted and everyone was told except the chick in the shower - ME. How nice.

So, I got stood up by my trainer, but got the once over by the painter. What a Tuesday!

TTFN ~

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training day 18

(I missed my post for day 17, oh well)

Oh yea, a weekend off to recover and back at it again today. I was also given a special gift from Trainer K today. Nothing fancy, just the reassurance that sit-ups will be my best friend, for every session, from now on!

Aren’t you jumping up and down for me? WHOO HOO! I am so excited knowing that I can’t freaking do ONE sit-up, but they will become my best friend! I’m crying, I am so happy about it.

OK, OK, sarcasm it me hard today when I was told that. I don’t hate it, but I hate it. So, from now on the end of every session will be conquering sit-ups, on a bench, inclined. That is my life from now on in training, but I will be there struggling my ass off to get them done.

Today’s session really wasn’t that bad until I got to the sit-ups. Lots of back work and lower core work, starting to really increase the strength in my core to help lose the belly that still is there, but sliming down.

Overall, I worked hard and sweated my butt off and feel like I did a hell of a job today. Around a hundred more of those sessions and I should be good to go! Everyone says they can really see a change. I have yet to see any physical change in me, but I don’t mine not noticing. I am getting healthier.

Trainer K wants me to try a Plyo class. WTF? Yea, I said that too, but Plyo explained to me is basically cardio in large movements. Well, that is the best explanation you are getting from me. I know some of Plyo has been strategically worked into my training, but could I tell you what I have done. No. So, if I get a chance, I guess I will try me out a class.

TTFN ~

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Training day 16

Training today was not as fast paced as past sessions, but still packed lots of bang.

I started with a little jump rope action to get my heart up and that, as you know, is not one of my favorites. Trust me, jumping rope is not like riding a bike. This is only my second attempt to use the jump rope and I still have not gotten into a rhythm using it.

Once my heart was up, Trainer K had me going. Today I did some back and core strengthening on a machine that I have no clue what it is called, but you bend at your hips over the padding and then come back up. I was dying on my second set!

Then, using the same machine, I did the same, but for my sides instead of centered. Oh yea, it works. Works good! My lower back is killing me, but I also don’t isolate my lower back when doing daily tasks, so it’s going to hurt. Not a bad hurt, the right kind of hurt. I also know that as my back gets stronger these will be easier to do.

Today was a new thing for me, I worked on bench pressing. No, I don’t know what I can bench press, I didn’t look. Trainer K put them on, but the first set of weights was WAY too light. After three sets, my trainer was still adding weights to see what I could handle. Eventually, I did put in some struggle, which means I found the weight she will use next time. Still don’t know what it is.

The good news though, although within two weeks my weight has not changed, I have lost 2% body fat, YEAH ME!!! Plus, my dehydration level is higher, so I am drinking more water which is great! I just need to increase and get it up about another 10%. Water log!

Today was a more calm session, but with a mix of conditioning and weights, so I was put to the test. Some things are getting easier, but I am meeting new challenges all the time.

TTFN ~

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Training Day 15

Here we are again. Another day, another workout, and I have to admit today was better. Yes, still a little sore from Wednesday’s workout, but that is to be expected. Trainer K even reassured me during our session today that I would expect possibly another day of some soreness, but it will work through.

With my session today, Trainer K let me off the hook on the intensity level due to our last session, but not with the workout. We worked my core again today, but instead of the fast pace movements with the stability ball and medicine ball, she let me work on the circuit machines so I could have a bit more control.

Plus with the range of motion the machines give, I think it helped to stretch out my back a bit more. I do hate the machines for one thing - they take too much time to change them out. The flow with free weights and the individual items really helps me to move quickly to get more in with the short time frame I have.

Anyway, it was a good work out, but I will feel it tomorrow. Might as well prepare myself for it. Plus, my trainer wants me at pilates tomorrow morning, not kickboxing. Although, she is letting me decided if I want to stay for the kickboxing class. Although I have had some pilates mixed into my sessions, I have never truly had a pilates class. This should be interesting.

So, basically today was an easy day that I was very grateful for. I just know that she is going to have something in store for me tomorrow. Ut oh!

TTFN ~

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Training Day 12 & 13

OK, I know that today is my 13th training session. My trainer swears it was my 12th. I know I am right, but instead of arguing over a day, I just let her have it. I don’t care, it’s just a number. Right?

So the last two training sessions have actually let me see just how much pain my body can endure and I just keep on smiling, oh, and breathing. Important to do that when working out. What has given me pain? Working out, duh, but more specifically, a jump rope and plain jumping. Yea, I admit, I got my ass kicked by a piece of plastic!

Having jump roped the last time in my life around the age of, oh, I don’t know - TEN - I was given a choice to either do power jacks, which I loath, or jump rope. Well, of course thinking I could kick jump roping with no issues, I chose the plastic string and proceeded to trip myself in mid air. I continued to do so apparently until Trainer K could no longer hold her composure and broke out laughing.

So, now on Dannie’s Top (soon to be) 10 List of Working Out Hates:

1. Lunges
2. Power Jacks
3. Jump Rope
4. Stair Climber - can’t forget this one!

See, still building that list, but you get the idea. These are things that seem so innocent and seem easy to do when asked, but performing is another story all together. A story that I will continue to be read, but at least it is out there. I hate them!

After the humiliation subsides, Trainer K wants some arms. So, I pick up the light weights for continual arm hell, and off to arm toning I go. I like working on arms for a bit because it gives my legs a break AND once you hit a certain age, it seems like there is more jello jiggle added to the underside of the upper arms. OK, K,K,K, I feel the burn. Oh boy, did I ever!

Right after the arm toning, she slides me into jumping, just like the tiny jumps for jump roping, without the rope. These are timed and not for like 30 seconds, oh no, these are for a minute at a time, 10 second recovery, another minute, recovery, and so on. Sure, it doesn’t seem like a lot, but it is when you are doing it and even more so when your legs are so tired and she keeps making you go. My thighs hate my trainer!

You know what is really bad, when you type your post up and your upper arms begin to feel it!

Enjoy your day! TTFN,

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