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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