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The Gym Oddessy
Many of you know that I have been a long time Weight Watcher. A stalled WW but a WW all the same. I have been considering some personal training for a while, since I have no experience exercising, I just kinda said, eh, and when on about my way.
Fate intervened not too long ago when a Gold's Gym coupon landed in my lap for free gym time and Personal Training sessions. Now, i am not silly. I know those things are meant to get you into the gym yadda yadda yadda.
This particular Gold's Gym is less than 5 mins from my job, open 24/7 and just happens to be the gym that my favorite hockey team uses. So I made some calls, sent some emails, discussed the things I was told, asked for referrals for people I met there. Once I was satisfied that I wasn't being lied to - I went for a health assessment.
The assessment was revealing to say the least. 42% body fat. Do the math, that is 90 pounds of fat. Poor Cardiovascular health was expected and achieved with flying colors. I sat down by myself and made some fitness goals. Not just a weight and/or size but things like defined arms, less stomach, less butt, beater heart health.
I have had two of my four free PT sessions and I am barley able to walk. I did purchase 16 sessions w/ a PT and signed up for the gym, so I can get unlimited tanning, body pump and spin classes. I have set some pretty high goals for myself.
Here is me trying to stay accountable.
Fate intervened not too long ago when a Gold's Gym coupon landed in my lap for free gym time and Personal Training sessions. Now, i am not silly. I know those things are meant to get you into the gym yadda yadda yadda.
This particular Gold's Gym is less than 5 mins from my job, open 24/7 and just happens to be the gym that my favorite hockey team uses. So I made some calls, sent some emails, discussed the things I was told, asked for referrals for people I met there. Once I was satisfied that I wasn't being lied to - I went for a health assessment.
The assessment was revealing to say the least. 42% body fat. Do the math, that is 90 pounds of fat. Poor Cardiovascular health was expected and achieved with flying colors. I sat down by myself and made some fitness goals. Not just a weight and/or size but things like defined arms, less stomach, less butt, beater heart health.
I have had two of my four free PT sessions and I am barley able to walk. I did purchase 16 sessions w/ a PT and signed up for the gym, so I can get unlimited tanning, body pump and spin classes. I have set some pretty high goals for myself.
Here is me trying to stay accountable.
Much Thanks
Matt, the PT, broke the body down into three parts. Legs, Arms, Core. I work one section at a time w/ no less than 72 hours between sections. So I have done Legs and Arms once. Monday is Core. Then back to legs.
I also rec'd some nutritional changes that are going to be very hard and not very WW -ish.
But no worries so far I am loving it and look forward to my progress.