First of all training was rough this week! Not the fact that it was everyday but the fact that there was some frustration involved. After analysing the way I was feeling I recognized it was frustration over being mad. I have felt like this during parts of my martial arts training as well, when I had to learn a form or sparring technique. Once again, I am reminded that this is because of my Type A personality. I was able to look at how I was feeling from *outside the box* and evaluate it...this still didn't make me feel less frustrated but allowed me to acknowledge the frustration over being mad.
Monday was considered a holiday, our dojo was closed, this allowed me the opportunity to take an additional spin class by Blake, and bootcamp by one of his other trainers at Total Body Development. My training schedule was the same for the rest of the week as it has been lately - we have discussed it and it will stay this way until the end of the month when we do my measurements again.
Wednesday personal training was more of a treat - I was given more weighted exercises with a little bit of cardio in between. It was a nice change - but.....Hack Squats with a weighted squat hold for 15 seconds, were a killer!!! I think these could become one of my favourite exercises, minus the hold. lol....
Wednesday was also the day (see previous post) that we took more pictures. I was a little excited and apprehensive about what changes, if any I would see. My trainer has told me that there are significant changes. I think we only see what we want to see, or what we envision in our minds or in the mirror, and this may not necessarily be what is the reality. As I re-evaluated the pictures again, there are changes in my body; which also inspire me to work even harder and keep these images in my mind as I do so.
Thursday was my frustrating training day. The day itself was good, I didn't have anything that I can think of that was weighing on my mind. I went to bootcamp, followed by Spin - all fired up, ready to train. Bootcamp - was considered self-motivating, I think. We were given a certain # of reps per exercise, but we all did the same exercise at the same time. The first person to get to the number, called it out, then we would move on to the next exercise. In other words, if you didn't get to the required reps by the *call-out* you missed out doing the full reps of the exercise. In other words you were competing not only against yourself but everyone else in the class. Nothing more frustrating than not getting all the reps in or getting called on your form in the *static squat*. Spin class - was good, with exception of 1/2 way thru my stomach started to growl, which seems to be the pattern now. Type A personality rears its' ugly head again !!
This week was supposed to be the week the gym here in town reopens. As they are waiting on permits, it looks like it will not open till the end of the month. This in turn means it is still treadmill work for me. This week I also added in pushups and ab work alternating with the treadmill, which broke up the monotony.
Sunday - the weather was terrible fall weather. I could have gone to my friends to use her treadmill but I honestly didn't want to wake her and her husband up first thing on a Sunday morning - I chose to run the stairs at home and do some alternate cardio; which wasn't as motivating. I needed the accountability.
Reflecting back on the week -I did get some *extra* training in; towards the end of the week I was feeling hungrier than at the beginning. My diet has been good - I think I am eating better now, as I am diligent in getting all my meals and snacks in and planning ahead for my protein and vegetables.
Sunday was a productive day for me!! Roberta came over in the afternoon and we got a lot of *basket production* started for my store. My goal is to have as much done prior to Hallowe'en. I only put the pressure on myself, but it sure feels good once it is done. With the help of extra hands, it makes the work go faster and isn't as tedious. It was great to have her help!!
Onward & upward.....here we go....
Onward & upward.....here we go....
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