So...while working out with my trainer (who've I developed a deep personal relationship with) on Monday....I nearly died. See, what had happened was....last week I was so swamped. I volunteered to teach the teen group at Vacation Bible School, and add that to my school responsibilities, I was exhausted. Translation: worked out very little. So I was totally prepared to "struggle" on Monday...although I wasn't prepared to be quite that bad. Anyways, he was getting really frustrated with me and at one point said "Look, Princess, just shuttup and do it. No more talking, no more excuses. Damn.......if you would just do the shit, we could've moved on by now." So now, I'm jogging AND I'M PISSED! How dare he get an attitude with me when I'm doing my best?!?! Of course, now I'm panting so hard that I can't express my indignation but I held onto it until the workout was done.
"I'm trying!!!!" I exclaimed as soon as I could breath somewhat normally "I'm doing my best and you never EVER give me any praise. I have ONE bad week where I slack off and you don't remember all the other times I did awesome!"
"Your best isn't really the best you can do. Your best is what your mind, not your body tells you is good enough. I know you can do so much more...I know your capabilities by now."
Of course this made me stop and think....I probably do sell myself a little short. In my head running for 3 minutes is good enough because previously I only ran 1-2 minutes at a time. Although I probably could make it to 5 minutes, I accept going further than last time as good enough although I probably could do even better.
He continued after a moment and said "Your 'best' isn't good enough....because I know it isn't really your best."
Well....I can't necessarily argue with him. Now I'm out to change my mindset. I need to stop having a good/hard workout only once in a while and give it 110% each and every time. I need to stop accepting having done a workout as good enough and go HARD everytime, pushing my body beyond my comfort zone. Is this necessary for everyone to do? Of course not. But when I first talked to him about my goals, I told him that's the type of person I wanted to be. I want to be a FITNESS person, an athlete, someone who works out....not just exercises. And God help me....I will be. Operation MIND OVERALL in effect. First goal, run for 10 minutes without stopping.
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You will be a fitness pro, you are on your way! As for how I work out twice a day. When I get up in the morning the first thing I put on is my workout stuff and then I know I have to head to the gym. Before I go to bed, I make sure that I do something else, it may be a run or another trip to the gym. It does not always happen, but I do make an effort.
ReplyDeleteSince I am off in the summer I really try and take advantage of this time to getin the best shape for back to school. I know that when I get back to school, I have less control over alot of things, such as when I eat and when I go to the gym.
Keep up the good work!
And this is why I'm terrified of a trainer, LOL. My husband goes to the gym after work every freaking day and he works it hard. I'm secretly jealous of him. And now I'm secretly jealous of you , you go girl!
ReplyDeleteHe sounds scary! No thanks. You are brave.
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