On My Hands and Knees

(It's been a very busy week so I've squeezed the whole week into one post...)

So part of personal training is your willingness to be uncomfortable.

If you enter a gym with the mindset that you’re not going to embarrass yourself a little, then it might be tough to get the job done. This thought occurred to me as I was on the stair stepper yesterday.

The words “stair” and “stepper” led me to believe that I would be using my legs. Never would I imagine I could use my hands on a stair stepper. Sure enough, seconds later I found myself on my hands and knees pushing through floors with my arms.

Honestly, it was a great exercise. Part of what I really enjoy from my experience at Body-N-Motion is the creative workouts and the thought that goes into them. Sometimes I’m power lifting one muscle group, sometimes burning out on cardio and sometimes jumping, lifting, running and staying balanced all at one time.

Though it’s fun, it can feel pretty stupid sometimes.

On a number of occasions, I’ve found myself incredibly frustrated because I couldn’t actually do one of these creative workouts. Like doing squats while balanced on a medicine ball and chest pressing dumbbells. But it’s not supposed to be easy. My rule in that situation is to try as hard as I can and take my time. In the end, it never fails. I can complete the workout and eventually I find myself becoming good at those ridiculous exercises.

And that feels oh-so-good!

Plus, who cares if you look stupid doing it –– it’s all to make yourself better.

My quote is from Dr. Seuss: “Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.”

Day 17, John