In It To WIN IT

This week at Niki G's we have been focusing on endurance. This means longer sets, extra reps, and heavier weights. Let's just say that prior to this week I could/would only lift 5LB weights. Not this week. ON Tuesday, she had stations set up in the studio. Of course, I was the last one in from our mile run and once I get the my station the heavier weights (18LB) were the only ones left. I honestly thought I was going to have to go switch them out. We had to double up and lift the weights with one hand. At first, I just used the 10LB until Whitney came over and told me to pick up that 8LB weight and add it to my 10LB. I know I had this terrible look on my face but she just kept pushing me and I was able to lift 18LB for several reps with both hands. This may not sound like a lot but go try it. I'll just say that there are people who have been doing the class for several years and still lift with 5LB weights.

When I left work last night, I was determined to go to boot camp. After sitting in traffic for an hour, I posted on facebook "so much for working out tonight due to bootcamp." My trainer Whitney immediately responded better to come late than not at all. So true, I posted back I'll be there as soon as I can. Needless to say I was about 20 minutes late. Ironically enough she worked us over about 20 minutes. How ironic because we have never went over that much. She really wanted me to get my full 60 min workout in. Last night, was my hardest night ever at Niki G's. First, I was told to put on these sweaty gloves from the previous class which totally grossed me out. First, we did multiple variations of my favorite (NOT) push-ups which at first I was doing them down hill which was apparently more difficult. I turned around quickly and continued with the routine. Next, to do crab crawls backwards up a hill which just about killed me. I seriously asked three times if there was something else I could do and she kept telling me NO! I needless to say was getting frustrated. I kept going and finally just sat down after dragging my bottom a couple of times. I was thinking I am totally ruining my new work out pants on this pavement. Whitney came over and kept motivating me and helping me to get focused to continue on with my crab crawls. She would count to 10 then let me rest 5 and eventually I got up to 20 seconds and resting 5. It helps so much to have a trainer that cares so much about you and ability to motivate you to succeed. I still have a long road ahead of me but I am closer to my goal than five months ago.