Personal Training Revisited

This is what I looked like after my second personal training session.  I was sore all over and wanted nothing more than to just lay in one position for the rest of the night.  Even though I was exhausted I was really proud of myself.

Heading to the gym last night I was a bit concerned because there was still a lot of soreness from my previous workout.  It didn’t matter though, I even got to the gym early and worked out on the elliptical for half an hour before my actual session.  To be honest I was kinda hoping that this 30 minute warm up would mean we could move right into the resistance training, not so much.  We started on the treadmill, switching between jogging and walking, I kept pushing myself and was jogging much faster than I thought I would be able to, we did that for 10 minutes to get really warmed up.

I enjoy resistance workouts more than cardio, it’s just more interesting.  Yesterday we were doing 3 sets of 15 reps on various different machines to get a full body workout.  It always seems that the weight I start with is lighter than it should be, but by that last rep on the last set it becomes clear that it is usually just right.  On a couple of the exercises I pushed myself a little further and did an extra rep or two.  I am trying to prove to myself and my new trainer that I really want this, that it is finally time.  In addition Beth seems to think I have excellent form when working out, which makes me very happy.  I have always heard that it is more important to have good form than to do a lot of heave weight.

Today I am much less sore than I was after my first session so I guess my body is getting used to the idea of a Tom that works out.  My third day to the gym this week will be Friday and then I am meeting with Beth again on Sunday morning at 7:00AM (I can’t believe it either).