Keepin it REAL!! *Bethy* BodyBlog

I trained with an old friend of mine, he’s a seasoned bodybuilder and offered to train me for free, since Ive Never formaly trained myself or anyone else to be a Competitor (other than cheerleading) and I really thought I had to go to the next level mentally and physically!! Well, I trained with him once about 10 years ago and he promised to make me Cry and that he would make me quit before I could finish the workout…..I told him he may make me cry but, Wouldnt make me quit!! Stubborn me, trained that first day chest and tris!! I cried but, didnt quit and was pushes Beyond any limits I had ever gone before. When I woke up and my triceps looked like the elephant man I KNEW it wasnt good. Needless to say I blew them completely out and went through 6-8 weeks of physical therapy and didnt train with my friend Again! But, now that I WANT to compete I thought heck its free and that may be Just what I need to Reach for greatness!! Im a personal trainer and have never trained bodybuilders or athletes so, Im not up on what I will need to be doing, and know I want to feel like Im doing *enough* in the gym to get the results I Need to compete!! (To make a long story shorter….)So, I trek my butt and hour away from home to my friends gym and well, it didnt go good! Im NOT afraid of physical pain and exertion……but, think maybe that being mentally beaten and not allowed to even catch my breathe while working out even between exercises, and being put through some what the ringer. That may not be quite what I Needed! Thank God, I have several other friends that compete and they reassured me that that was NOT a Good method. (at least not for me) Anyhow, I have a wonderful support group and a VERY Knowledgable Trainer that assures me I can catch my breathe between exercises and get water so that I can actually tackle the task at hand without having to be spotted almost the ENTIRE set….!! I love my friend but, think maybe its best we stay friends and not try to endeavor into a training relationship per say!! whew!! had to get this off my chest!  thanks! P.S. it was a great leg workout….I may have to do it ON MY OWN!!! hehehe 

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