Exercising to one’s full potential?
I’m in an aerobics class that I’ve blogged about before. It’s still hard for me. I make fun of myself.
It’s taught by alternating teachers. The one that we all acknowledge as the hardest is Melissa. I like it, and my goal is to keep up with the whole class, one day.
Now, I struggle. I pant and heave, I sweat and slump over in the middle of a set when everyone else is still going. That includes septuagenarians.
Melissa said to me cheerfully one day before class, “I’ve been meaning to invite you to a class I teach outside the gym.” It’s one of those outdoorsy boot camps not based in a facility. She described it further, to include, “If you think this is hard, that class is ten times harder!”
At which point I had to stop her and ask why on God’s green Earth she would ever think of me for that. I’m her worst student.
I know: She’s trying to kill me. Then I won’t come to class and drag down the bell curve.
“You don’t live up to your full potential,” she explained.
I could have hugged her right then and there for seeing more in me than I currently see in myself. I still think I’m a hero if I simply get my body to the gym every day.
For today, though, I just thanked her and nodded noncommittally for the referral. Then I went to the storage area to prep for class: the usual teensy, little three pound weights and the lightest tension bands.
Ten times harder. Hmm. Maybe in a few months.
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Hello Diane,
I standup paddle, paddle 1 man canoe (OC1) and run. My goal is to be healthy and physically fit.
It looks like you having a lot of fun
Good for you for having that commitment. Right now, my fitness goal is to just get back into a regular fitness routine.
I try to walk at least 30 minutes a day
You got this Di!!! Just remember, Small steps and you’re probably better now that when you started. For me, I want to get 170lbs and 20% lean body mass. Slowly getting there.
I want to be stronger, more toned and more flexible. I also need to work harder when I get to the gym, less cardio more weights. I’m active, but it doesn’t seem to be enough. Maybe I should get a trainer… and focus on less talking and more doing.
To be ripped like my man C.H.!
Ever since I retired 3 years ago, my new job is keeping healthy by exercising at least 5 times a week. Going to the gym and taking a variety of classes has made working out more bearable. It’s so easy to skip a workout, but I know I’m responsible for my own health and want to be in the best shape possible. Making time to exercise is easy if you make it your priority! No excuses!
I used to be in the military, and excelled in physical fitness to the point of winning a Master Fitness badge. Now I stay in shape by running a goat and chicken farm in Nanakuli. I also fish, and walk my dogs on the beach.
My fitness goal is to gain and increase my endurance because I end up feeling better even with the worst performance in class, I survived it and made it through the rest of my long work day.
I joined a gym 5 years ago. My goal was to get in shape. I weighed 220 back then and lost 60 pounds. My new goal is to maintain my current weight for as long as I can.
My fitness goal is to lose this fat around my belly and build more muscle by walking more and lifting weights
Thanks for reading, folks, and awesome fitness goals!
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I’m always so happy when I see you at the gym! Keep at and you will be surprised at what you can achieve! I have faith in you! My fitness goal, now and forever, is to be stronger tomorrow than I am today.
Wendy! Me too! I like seeing you! My fitness goal is to work out enough so I can sleep and not be grouchy to live with! LOL!
I’d like to do more yoga.