Ellena’s BodyBlog

Hey everyone,

 Got back from the gym a little while ago.  I’m a little dissapointed. 

 I train in the evenings, pretty late and have a great trainer who comes in late for me. 

I trained tonight and in the middle of working legs, I got to do an exercise that had to work my legs as well as balance. 

I had a hard time with balancing since my core muscles are weak, especially my back ones.  I got through the exercise and was frustrated enough because I couldn’t do it like everyone else.  I know that balance and strength come with time but it still frustrated me.  Many times I guess I attempt things I know that I could get through.  When I can’t, well, I have a hard time with it but keep practicing until it gets easier.

 I’m not venting on my instability during the exercise but for some comment that was said behind me while trying.  I know that I’m not the most fit person and still very overweight and underdeveloped, which I’m sure will come in time. I just don’t understand why some people are so rude.

One person had asked why I was doing the exercise and my trainer said that we were working legs but that my strenght in my core is weak so we were working on it.  He threw a comment which was quite insulting ( won’t repeat it), and it didn’t even have to do with the exercise but with the way I looked and that’s why "I couldn’t complete it properly".  My trainer tried explaining that I usually work hunched over because of my job (hairstylist), that’s why my back muscles are shot.  Before he could explain, the comment was thrown out, I gave the guy a hard stare through the mirror and because I was in the middle of completing my exercise, had lost the chance to say anything.

My trainer noticed that I wasn’t myself and thought that I was feeling that way because of him.  I tried telling him that it had nothing to do with him but also wouldn’t explain as to why I was quiet.  It ruined the rest of my night and training session. 

Sometimes things like this make you want to quit.  I won’t, but sometimes you wonder. I love going and I know that’s all that matters but why do people have to be so mean?

 Thanks for letting me vent.