i started my personal training quest this week. only had one session so far, but i have to say, it went well. i definitely was sore the next day, but instead of it being in the usual places where one gets sore, it was in places where quite literally, i had no idea it could hurt. like, my arms and sides only hurt when i bent my arms at a 90 degree angle then, put them out to my sides. strange



anyway, as if that weren't enough, i decided to try Crossfit for the first time. Crossfit is a training "fad" that has hit here really hard. we have them sprouting up all over the place. they mainly go into more industrial type buildings and are minimalist, at best. apparently, the philosophy must be, "you don't need a lot of equipment to make yourself hurt". they have a workout of the day, so each day is different. you are supposedly pitted against only yourself and are trying to "beat" yourself.

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i went last week and watched t do it. afterwards, he couldn't speak, couldn't get himself in the car, and i had to drive slowly, lest he barf in the car.

for some reason, i thought that i would be able to be better moderated than he, so i decided to go for it this week. it started out with us running 1/4 mile. then we would come back, pick up a weighted ball and throw it onto the mat for our partner to them squat down, pick up and repeat the process. we did this 50 times total. then, we took a 600 pound (o.k. it wasn't, but it felt like it) medicine ball and threw it to our partner. they took that, got on the ground with it, and were supposed to kick their legs out behind them, do a pushup on the ball, then jump up, pick up the ball, throw it to their partner. we were supposed to do 50 of these as well. oh, did i mention we did this cycle three times? after the first one, i seriously thought i was going to quit. i did the next cycles, until the end....then i left my partner on her own, while i sat and watched in amazement.

the whole thing lasted 30 minutes and for crossfit, is the longest workout they have. some weeks, they are 20 minutes, some weeks they are 10. it definitely is for those that want to get in shape....and i'm sure, so sure, it would do it quickly. however, in my opinion, not really for someone that wants to have a really good time working out. was i glad i did it...yep. am i glad today, when i need assistance sitting down...maybe.