I bought a direct-from-the-universe-to-me Groupon last week for 4 personal training sessions and 6 passes to a Functional Training gym here in Singapore. I was/am really excited because its a portion of my fitness regime that is sadly lacking. So, I had my first session last night...and damn, that was some hard work! He had me doing these backward crawls, where I put my hands flat on the ground, walk my feet back as far as theyd go, and then walk my hands back towards my feet...and repeat. The hardest exercise we did was near the end...I had to lay on my back with my left arm out at a 45 degree angle, my left leg out straight, my right leg bent and my right arm straight up holding a kettle bell. I then had to roll to one side, lift myself up on one arm, go into a lunge and stand up straight...all while holding the kettle ball directly above my head. OH! and I cant forget the plank rows with 8kg kettle bells, with burpees in between.
When I made my way over to the gym, I was not motivated in the slightest and I could not foresee that the session would make any difference. But as I was doing the movements, I was pushing myself...and I could tell I was going beyond the trainer's expectations of what I could do on a first day. I guess i had underestimated myself ;) I also had to explain to him everything Id done so far in my quest to be healthy...and i realized just how much I have to be proud of! I push myself in the gym, and never settle...I eat healthy and take supplements...I try to maintain balance and make this work for the long run. And I didnt realize ANY of that until I had to explain it to my trainer.
So, yes....I feel good. Next session is Tuesday--wish me luck!!
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