It's been 4 weeks since I started here at The Most Hated Gym and I have to say, it's been a great…read moreexperience so far. First week was an intro. After that it was, are you in? I was in.
Mike, Gautam, James have really eased me in to a type of training that is new to me. It is unlike any other experience I've had.
Mike checks up on me! Yes! He'll text "how are you feeling?" "Are you sore?" It really helped me because it's at that beginning stage your like, I didn't do much, but I feel it and... did I really have a muscle there? Can I do this? Well, Mike cares, I need to show up to the next session... and, sure enough, I showed up. Even when I told my mom she was like, "you are still continuing? Good for you!!!" (Guilt works for the first few weeks but then You just want to go. It becomes habit).
For a person who is currently out of shape, I'm doing things I remember was easy when I was in high school (jump rope, squats, sit ups) and now at 42 I'm like, "You want me to do what?!" I'm not at the level like those who have been coming to class for months/years, but I'm getting there. Little by little I have felt improvement! Jump rope slapped my face, now I can do 25 without getting tangled.
What one thinks is intimidating is eased by the attention I get from them on my form. The trainers are paying attention. Even though you are working out with others, you definitely feel like you are in a one on one training.
Everyone is of all shapes, age, and level. Not once have I felt judged.
Guaranteed, you will end the hour in a sweat.
Also, being very new, I wanted to educate myself on how to eat, my form, even sitting at a desk job all day since my lower back has been killing me.
I was emailed info on how to eat, had my form corrected when I was doing it wrong and learned how to stretch so my lower back issue is minimized, if not, go away. Even when I couldn't get up, I got a helping hand.
These group of trainers TRULY love what they do and are there to support you and keep you motivated. They are all high energy and they really set the tone of going the extra mile because YOU want to. You are not in an environment to want to make excuses for yourself. I know, if I was in any other environment, I'd be like, "I need to stop." Where as here, I'm like, "You know, I think I can handle another round."
This has become my place 3 days a week and hopefully, 5 days. What's great is that they will tell me where my level is at and instruct me.
I even shared my goal of wanting to do the Spartan Race. Eventhough it was my hidden secret of wanting to do it, Mike was like, LET'S DO IT!!!! The fact he got excited on my little secret has given me the confidence that I'm not alone in a hefty goal and he's willing to help me achieve it. Like its even possible. The thought that my out of shape body can possibly participate... WOW! BEST ENVIRONMENT AND SUPPORT EVER!
So, in this journey, my next post will be when I make it there. 12/9/2017. Till then!