I have a new trainer at the gym and she’s amazing! She counts the reps. She focuses on my posture. She talks with me. She is encouraging and she pushes me to my limits. We laugh and joke! What a huge difference from my prior trainer who you helped me to see wasn’t a good fit for me!
Having completed yet another training session with her yesterday, I’m sitting here on the couch with my still a little wobbly legs typing to you with a smile on my face. The power of blogging comes to mind as so many of you helped me with your gym experience and gave me the courage to change trainers! YAY! Thank you!
I had another session earlier this week. It took me two days to walk properly after that one, but it was with glee because I wasn’t too sore, but sore enough if that makes sense. And I couldn’t wait to go back to my trainer! My body feels like it’s had an adrenaline shot! Nerves are firing away and I feel alive! But I also feel the need for a NAP afterwards! And I sleep like a log! Is that normal?
I have a smile on my face! Thanks for the support everyone! I just love you all!
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This is great to hear and I am glad you found such a good trainer. She sounds perfect. The aches will be at their worst for only a few weeks. I find the soreness peaks around 36 hours after a workout. The energy will stay with you. Sleeping well is normal, yes.
Once you are used to strenuous workouts you will not suffer so much soreness afterwards but beware if you have a holiday you will hurt after your first workout when you get back!
I am starting at a new gym on tuesday after 6 years at the old place.
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Thank you for your support and for sharing your experience! It’s good to know that it’s peaking now because I’m feeling creaky! LOL Good luck with your new gym on Tuesday! 🙂 Have a great weekend and thanks for stopping by! 🙂
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A change is as good as a rest they say…nothing like shaking it up a bit…says she who walked for 20 minutes last Wednesday and took 6 hours for the PEM and pain to leave me alone. I try not to envy both your ability to enjoy health giving strenuous workouts! Just saw a poster yesterday for chair yoga class but immediately saw myself the youngest there by 30 years!! 😥😂
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My wife shares your view Marie. She is, by her own admission, physically twenty years older than her actual age.
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Here’s her twin!!
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Triplets with me too?
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I feel that way too sometimes….
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But who cares in the long run Marie? I know it’s hard to get out of our limiting thoughts…and believe me, I’ve been there….but if chair yoga brings you joy? Then it’s worth it! I’m sending you healing hugs…so proud of you for walking 20 minutes! It’s not easy to get into moving our bodies…slowly but surely…and rest! That’s the best medicine and patting yourself on the back for doing it! xoxo
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True Janie, limiting thoughts are difficult to over come but I believe anything is better than nothing! With fatigue slowly but surely doesn’t work because of the post exercise malaise which has no pattern and varies from walk to walk. However I don’t intend to let it stop me!! Thanks for your thought-filled message. Xx
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Sending you healing hugs Marie! I am proud of you my friend! Keep doing what you’re doing and take good care of you! I understand about the post exercise malaise. xo
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Thanks Janie I’ll certainly try! and you keep benefitting from lessons with your encouraging new trainer!
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We’ll both keep up the great work Marie and keep supporting each other’s successes! 🙂
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I like the sound of that! 😃😎
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Woohoo! This is fantastic! I am both proud of you for standing up for yourself and happy that you have found a match! The degree of soreness will lessen after a few weeks as your muscles retain their memory. It is normal now to feel expended – that is a sign you have pushed yourself. As your body adapts you will find you will be able to push yourself just a little bit further each time! Good luck!
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Thank you! I am feeling a bit achy today and more than tired, but I expected that! Just not to this extent, but I’m happy about it! Thank you. I’m looking forward to when I don’t feel like I’ve been run over by a truck. But the funny thing is that I’m smiling! 🙂
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Endorphins will do that 🙂 Keep smiling!
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Funny that you say that….because they are! I’m smiling even through the sore muscles…
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Go Janie, go Janie, go Janie 😉
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Yay! Thanks Elaine! 🙂
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Now you have to post photos of your progress.
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Oh geez! No photos!! Not yet at least as I’m shy. But I did ask the trainer to measure me before we get too far into training so I can see the progress! 🙂
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Congrats!! With a pro at your side, results will be better. 👍
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Thanks Rob! That’s what I’m hoping for! 🙂
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I’m just so delighted to hear the happiness in your voice and to know you have a smile all over your face…the rest, including interesting new friendships will follow!! Marie Xx
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Thanks Marie! I am very excited which helps with progress I’m sure! 🙂 Cheers to all that! Hope you’re doing great! xoxo
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You are fantastic. Hope it all goes well. Go Janie! 🙂
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Thanks ValleyGirl! So far, so good! 🙂
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Great
You found the best trainer.
Best of luck for your future.
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Thank you! Yes, my new trainer is awesome! She counts the reps, she encourages me and she makes me actually LIKE going to the gym! 🙂
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