I know why they call it sculpting! Because I feel like someone took a hammer and chisel to all my muscles!
Okay, I did a rare and unusual thing--I woke up--without an alarm clock--before six a.m. and went to the gym for this class. The other student there was a skinny young thing who made all the moves look easy. The instructor looks less than half my age and strong.
First, she's got out eight- and five-pound weights, and I go and get the lightest, 3's and 5's. I never touched the 5's. I did half the exercises with the motion and no weights at all.
So, I couldn't do all the exercises. I did what I could and then watched. It's obvious I need this class! And some ibuprofen!
Way to go! That's a good comparison..."like someone took a hammer and chisel" to your muscles. hahaha :)
ReplyDeleteGood for you... Personally, I hate gym classes. I may be a "young thing," but I certainly don't fit into that demographic... but I feel all the more out of place because I should fit in, you know? Anyway, kudos to you for going. You're awesome!
ReplyDeleteI don't know very many people who feel like they really belong in a gym. Even at your age, I always felt out of rhythm, out of shape, out of it generally. I hated PE and I think it warped me for life. Now I have a new mantra: at least I am here! I am doing it. Which is more than I can say for the people who aren't.
ReplyDeleteIf I get behind or I am weak, I can only change that by staying away or persisting. And I'm just getting stubborn I guess.
Installing counter-tops and painting and mopping and lifting a baby are all resistance exercises too you know!
It's so true! I'm totally feeling healthier. Granted, I don't really have my kitchen yet, so I'm not doing much cooking. Consequently, we're eating a lot of pizza and food out of boxes. Not terribly healthy, but I'm definitely feeling the exercise, and it's wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI suppose my aversion to the gym is part of the reason I'm so big on having animals and land. It's built-in exercise! I love it!
Again, good for you for going. That's absolutely fantastic.