Encountering your former self at the gym
When I was working out today I bumped into my (former) trainer. He was training a new guy, a really skinny guy he had throwing around some really light weight (just like I started out with). I gave the kid some words of encouragement and went back to working out. As I went back to my routine it hit me that dang, that kid was me not so long ago. I could only think of two things. One was that I hoped that he stuck with it. The other was THANK GOODNESS that I’m not at that stage anymore. When I started out with my trainer I was a mess. I was uncomfortable, self conscious, had doms from hell, and was kind of wondering what on Earth I had gotten myself into. Now when I go into the gym there’s no more worries, no more doubt. Now I love getting in there and challenging myself, erasing stress, and getting a killer pump. Hopefully that kid will feel the same way in few months.
February 1, 2009 at 3:05 pm
Great post. Thanks for sharing it with us!
February 4, 2009 at 4:44 am
I can really relate to that. Working in a gym, I see my former self a lot. Whenever I get the chance, I’ll give them encouragement, tell them to focus on nutrition, and point them to Bodybuilding.com for information. We can workout and workout and but unless we start eating better, our body won’t change to the degree that we want.
As Zingaritano says, "Great post! Thanks for sharing it with us!"
February 4, 2009 at 8:08 am
Man, can I relate to that story!!!! Great observation and congrats on breaking your genetic mold!