Personal trainer
I met with my personal trainer yesterday and realized that in some ways I’m in better shape than I thought I was and that I’m way worse in other ways. She started out teaching me how to do lunges and I thought “Duh, I do lunges all the time.” Actually, I do lunges holding 2-12 pound weights and often wearing a 15 pound weighted vest. We did them with just body weight and I can barely walk today. My form had been a tiny bit off (I wasn’t keeping my posture upright) and I guess that was enough to make a difference.
I also was able to play on a treadclimber. I have always seen the infomercials but had heard conflicting reports about them but now I want one. And I’m so bummed because there was one in our paper a couple of weeks ago for $400, I think they’re around $1500 new. I was on it for 7 minutes and burned about 80 calories. And although it wasn’t a challenge I would definitely be able to go 20 or 30 minutes. I’m going to start saving my pennies to buy one of these babies. Maybe I’ll start buying lottery tickets.
That’s great that your trainer noticed that your form is off. Isn’t it crazy how we kill ourselves in the gym and then someone points out a seemingly insignificant thing but turns out to be the thing that really kicks it up a notch? Good luck with getting a treadclimber! I have never seen one nor been on one, sounds great! Good luck and keep up the good work!