Roxy seems to be a mix of funk and fitness, and promises that we will have fun and work hard. Our first session is on Thursday night - so it will be interesting to see what it will be like to work with someone other than The Enforcer. So as I was running tonight, I started a list of things that I need her to know about training me - and here they are:
- Although I have lost 50 pounds, there is still a lazy person inside me who isn't really interested in working out and she will look for any opportunity for you to be weak
- Occasionally I will tell you that I can't do it - and I need you to tell me that I have to
- I expect a lot of myself
- I expect a lot of the people around me
- I have had lower back surgery, so I need you to be extra-strict about form
- Don't let me use my back as an excuse to get out of exercises (but do refer to #5)
- When I say I hate something (like the stupid burpee) it is because they are hard, and you should make me do more of them...
- I have very mild asthma that acts up when I get a cold - but it won't slow me down any other time...
- The Enforcer has set the bar high
- I still have a long way to go before I hit my goal - and I need the accountability - demand that from me no matter what
- I really do hate burpees
- I get very nervous when I have to do anything backwards
- I get very nervous when you make me go on high platforms and then step off them backwards (or forwards for that matter)
- I really do hate Man Land (aka The Meat Locker), but don't mind the main level...
- I really can't count and do exercises at the same time
- Talking to me during an exercise helps distract me from how much pain I am in...
- Ladder drills are sweaty, sweaty fun
- If I can finish the set of weights without making faces....it is too light...no matter what I tell you...
- I am in better shape than my body appears to be in...
- I will try to cheat sometimes....don't let me....
- I am not in as good shape as I think I am...
- Push me to do things I don't think I can
- Mix it up - different routines are what has helped me get to where I am today
- I really hate push ups (and burpees, but I can't be too clear about that)
- If I have a nickname - please let me hear it from you and not your coworkers...
- You will get a nickname and make the blog
- I am not a good skipper - damn rope gets in the way - but it is fun to try
- I will text you with questions - incessantly sometimes
- I won't cancel unless I am really sick
- Free weights are preferred over the machines
- I will try to bribe you at times to get out of doing something hard - don't believe me
- Sometimes I have hard days at work and want to hit something - med ball slams are good these days :)
- At some point, I will say something bitchy to you - but it won't be intended and I will feel guilty about it until the next time I see you and can apologize
I think that is all, but if I think of anything else - I will add it in.
Looking forward to Thursday :)
3 comments:
Wow...first of all, you're a rock star. I'd full-out slap a bitch if they made me do burpees. :)
Second of all--did you alert Roxy to the high standards off the bat or are you dropping these on her at the first meet? Poor Roxy if the latter. Though we all know you're not as bitchy as you try to be.
I have suggestion for nickname already--you have moxie, my dear, so you can be Roxy and Moxie. Yeah, I know, instant veto since you're not sorority sisters. How about Roxy and Foxy? Then you can have a theme song too!
(guitar riff) mmrr-mrr-raaahhh-mrr-mrrr-raaaah Fox-y(include foxy-ears)
P.S. We're all waiting for at least an interim before and after shot.
I see Chris at the gym all the time and she has had an amazing transformation already so I think she should post a picture for all to be proud!!
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