The Body I Deserve (May 16 2008)
I think it has been a week since I joined a real gym. I haven’t met or make any friends yet. The only real conversation I have at the gym was "excuse me, how many sets do you have left" from those that want to use the machine I’m using. I’ve been examine my surrounding and there are two people at the gym, that are truly in good shapes based on my definition. I wonder if they are personal trainer, I thought of asking them. I’ve been thinking more on seeking a trainer, but I want the trainer that has the body that I want to look like.
I trained legs today, calves are sore. I’ve been focusing working on legs more then just once a week, I’ve read that they must be trained with high-volume and weight. I was able to do leg pressed at 190lbs about 4 reps, supposed to be 6 reps. I always work reps and set in the pyramid format 12, 10, 8, 6. I like that calves assistance machine a lot, I did 20lbs and 40lbs to failure. I want to have the defined legs, I think they look awesome.
Friends asked me what I got for my mom on Mother’s day. I told them a two years gym membership, and they were shocked. I’m glad my mom is going to join me at the gym next week, I probably start her out with treadmill. Geeze, going to the gym for a walk on treadmill, how expensive is that walk. For now, I’ll just get her momentum going for about 6 months, research shows that if you’re exercising for 6 months your chances of continuing is higher. I think once she realized how fit she is in clothes and the energy she get, she is going to want to do more. It’s going to be expensive for me, because I’m the one who paying for the gym, dual memberships. My gym doesn’t have family plan. My mom is the type that would take care of others, she would sent money to support her sisters and family, but the last person she taking care of is herself. Sound familiars ? I joke around that I’ve to pay and motivate at the same time. I have to find a way to pay for the cost, maybe I’ll cut my internet and do dial-up.
May 16, 2008 at 10:09 pm
props to you for giving your mom a head start in working out! just get her through the first month or so and she’ll be hooked on the feel-good-ness
i’ve been working out for a while now and found that i enjoy doing it on my own the most. i’ve had best friends for workout partners but nothing beats some alone time at the gym or on a run. you feel the same way or do you think a partner would do you good?