Success! Another goal down – I lasted 5 solid minutes on the rowing machine and was able to walk in a straight line afterwards. But I looked far wilder, and red-er, than the lovely model above. Don’t feign surprise, it’s really not necessary, haha.
That is how I spent my Friday night after work… At the gym. I have changed. Nay, I am changing.
Getting off the rowing machine to get the wipe-down cleaner, I felt like I was walking on jelly. But I couldn’t help but feel good. Even the jelly legs felt great.
For a long time, I thought I’d never get there. Five minutes is a long time when you start crying out for water 30 seconds in. 5 minutes. That’s 10 times as long as I could do a month ago. 1000%.
If this was a pay rise I’d be able to get nicer gym gear.
Now that I’ve got to 5 minutes, I’ve got to keep it up. Get faster, go longer, increase the resistance. But all in good time.
While at the gym I set the wheels in motion for another goal, too - personal training session booked in for Monday the 11th June. Yes, it’s a little over a week away but with my schedule and the limited times for the free sessions available it’s a miracle anything was booked at all!
Congratulations on hitting another goal!! I know that feels awesome
Can’t wait to hear how the personal training session goes, I’m so tempted to schedule one myself but all I can think about is them yelling at me to stop being such a pansy and me subsequently crying like a baby afterwards lol. Maybe your experience will inspire me to pick up the phone and try it at least!
I do have a question, would you prefer a male or female personal trainer? I’ve been idly considering which I’d prefer or if I really have a preference at all.
Thanks for the encouragement, I’ll definitely be letting everyone know how it goes.
In the past I’ve had training sessions with both men and women. Currently, I’m with a womens only gym, so they only have female trainers on staff. But of all the sessions I’ve ever had (all a while ago now), I found the male trainer was a better fit for me – there were less comparisons being drawn I guess? Not too sure now that I think about it…!
LOL you remind me of me at the gym, just loved the post !
I totally get what you mean! I have a love/hate relationship with the rower, in that I love to hate it. Conquering an exercise you hate is one of the best things about getting fitter. Thank you for a great post and for re-motivating me to get out there and conquer things I hate (a.k.a lunges!).