Can’t believe my eyes… after 4 consistent months of working out with Terri and an additional two times on my own, I am finally seeing that my belly is getting smaller. Lat time with Terri, we did Yoga. Don’t be deceived by thinking that Yoga “does not burn many calories”. All the twisting and maintaining the “right” positions kept me surprised the day after. I felt new places aching. I cannot tell how motivating these results are. Today, I had a light day of cardio. But Terri’s abs exercises really changed my view of working out. I am actually looking forward to my abs exercise every time I’m training. Six-pack… not far away.
The other day, I was introduced to the trampoline. I never thought that it would be so effective in working my muscles and be so much fun, on top of it. I love the trampoline. The fact, that it prepped my hamstrings for my lower body exercise, was great. Yesterday, when walking down the street, I felt new ache spots that I never felt before. Good ones, of course, since we want to get that crispy butt. I had so much fun, that I tried it on my own at the gym accompanied with a full upper body workout. It felt great and was super fun. So here you have it: Working out can be FUN.
After an all-round workout with Terri yesterday, I felt my body searching for some rest today. I felt tired very early today, whereas normally I am struggling with going to bed earlier. Today, my body was naturally looking for some bedtime.
On top of everything, I am sore in my legs and my shoulders. The first time for a long time. I started thinking that my muscles aren’t responding anymore. But here we go-seems like we all got a little wake-up call. This blog is short, since I want to stay within my window and get some sleep.
After Terri advised me to take a Yoga class or Boxing class, I was a little bit reserved. I’ve taking boxing classes years ago and was quickly turned off since the instructor just didn’t give a damn. Well, earlier today I’ve taken one boxing class and my disappointment was yet again confirmed. The instructor rather took the time to squeeze in his own workout as opposed to keeping track on the clients’ posture etc.
He also created a whole circuit/boot camp out of that class which made everyone pretty much moving at all times. Well, at least that was good. Thanks to Terri and her teaching me the basic boxing techniques, I simply applied those at my own pace. When we’re up at push-ups, I did those that I usually do with Terri. And finally, my abs exercises (which I got to love, believe it or not) were easily applicable as well. So even though the boxing class was a let-down, I was moving around for a steady 60 minutes and got some rehearsal time before I will show my form to Terri at our next personalized boxing class. So long.
As I was twisting, turning and extending myself for the last few weeks, I got to realize that it helped me overall when executing other exercises, for example abs workout. It is so much easier to ground my feet now, since I’m overall connected in doing so when I practice Yoga. Evidently, my abs exercise was more successful. I can easily do 300 crunches on my own. In a little while, the fat over the abs will melt away.
Terri and I finally reached that special moment of taking measurements and tracking the progress of my fitness goals. To my surprise, I’ve lost 2 inches off my waist and I lost an amazing 6% of body fat. I couldn’t believe it, but I learnt that the muscle mass is increasing and evidently, eliminating the body fat.
It was a total success that I have achieved thanks to my determination and regular working out with Terri. I never believed that I would see such results, but everyone can do it, with the right motivational, savyy and energetic Terri.
I’m continuing to work out only imagining what the next readout will show.
Hoping to get up early tomorrow to hit the gym in the morning. Try it, too.
This week, Terri pushed me clearly to the next level. I had to stay strong during our workout session especially being only 25 minutes into the session.
When I hit the bench for some step-ups accompanied with dumbbells in each hand, I thought that I was going to die.
Here’s when I learnt to switch off my brain and leave diverse obsessions behind while I work out. To make a decision and sticking to it, is what made me get through the rest of the session. Thanks to Terri’s persistence and patience, I felt like in seventh heaven 15 minutes later.
I fought the old habit and the sleepy muscles telling me that I couldn’t do it and showed them differently.
This session was an epiphany since I know now that making the decision to do x-amount of reps with any kind of burden IS DOABLE and I will show off my results in the next session with Terri. Can’t wait to see her again.