Friend or Foe

So As I mentioned in my last post I joined the gym. I have thus far been enjoying myself, attending the classes, working in the weight training area. Then today I decided to do something new.

So I got through my usually routine, today I went of the treadmill for about 30 minutes then I decide to go to the weights area. I really enjoy this part because the machines are so cool. There is a rotation that you do which works out every muscle in your body, it’s pretty neat and I love it! Anyhow after I go through the cycle I notice that the gym was almost empty and no one is on the elliptical machines. Now most days it is pretty full and almost every machine is being used. So I decided that it looked very easy to do and that I who have only been at the gym a little over a week can do it! So I get on start the bad boy up and set it for 10 minutes. You know can’t over do it with the time just “incase” I can’t hack it! So I’m going and all of a sudden I’m at minute # 3 and I barely move my legs to make the thing turn!! Sweat is pouring down my face and I am breathing heavy…In my brain I’m thinking what the crap!! You can do this what is wrong with you. Then I look in the mirrors and I see myself, what do I see, someone who is about to pass out if she doesn’t stop.

I could not believe it! This piece of equipment looks as though it is so easy to use. What I did not take into consideration was that the muscles I was using have never been used like that before. It was like my body was telling me, stop abusing me I can only do so much you idiot!

What have a learned from this boneheaded experience you might ask?? I need to build up a resistance before I step on that machine again! Today the elliptical is my foe.

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~ by dawnbo on May 31, 2009.