a whirlwind weekend!!
Friday's free session was awesome. I was sent through the circuit routine doing 2 sets at each station... curls, lifts, leg press, crunches, yoga pointer pose, ham stretch, etc etc etc...
I am pretty limber and have pretty good balance and the trainer was happy with that. He said I ruined his 'newbie intro' as they like to see those totally out of shape fall over (I'm sure he was kidding!)
After the weights, I went onto cardio and since the groups are kept small (4 in a group) they have only 2 treadmills and 2 ehlipticals... I am not en elliptical kind of gal and have never really worked out on one. I got on and did 15 mins and was dripping sweat! I was able to maintain between 3.5 mph and 4.9 mph! no shin/top of foot pain...so I think I love being an elliptical gal now! I do believe it is supposed to be a better work out than the treadmill anyway.
So... Friday night I went to a going away party for a boyfriend of a friend... met some new people, ate some 'not so ff friendly food' but had fun...
Flash forward a few hours and I awake in pain from rolling over... yep every muscle in my body was screaming! My legs, my arms, my upper back and sides... oh my! He had said I'd be sore but this was insane!! If I sat to long it hurt to get up... but once I moved around it was bearable!
I gussied up and went to the Homes For Our Troops Gala and had an enjoyable time. Col. Oliver North is a very entertaining speaker and I enjoyed listening to what he had to say. Had a very nice dinner and good conversation... but moving around was sore.
Today... less sore, good night's sleep... tomorrow, back to the gym for more lifting and cardio... wonder if I will have the same soreness after another workout.. sure hope not!
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