Working Out = Pain
Back in October, I quit going to my old gym. I got tired of it, so I quit. In January, I joined my new gym, which I like just fine. At my new gym, there are 30 elliptical machines and no time limit, so I can ellipticate (ellipticize without leg warmers) for an hour. I might go longer, but the machine won't run longer than 60 minutes at a time (which is an hour, for you Georgia Tech graduates).
HOWEVER, I decided to start lifting actual weights again last week. I made this decision with some trepidation because I know all too well what it feels like to start lifting again after having taken a lifting hiatus. It entails extended and extensive pain.
It is a well-known effect of having a good workout that one will have muscle soreness for about two days, generally the second day being the more painful. The pain that occurs after a long break, however, lasts a week. So far. I worked out my chest and shoulders last week, and I still can't hold my shoulders back without feeling every muscle pull tight across my chest. With pain. Not just sore, but actual hurt.
Did I hurt myself? Nope. This is just what it's like. It's especially on my mind today because I worked out my back and arms yesterday, and I was already hurting this morning. I can't lift my arms past shoulder-height without great pain, and the proverbial 48-hour burn is just around the corner.
I tell you this because you don't care. That's what makes it interesting, at least for now.
HOWEVER, I decided to start lifting actual weights again last week. I made this decision with some trepidation because I know all too well what it feels like to start lifting again after having taken a lifting hiatus. It entails extended and extensive pain.
It is a well-known effect of having a good workout that one will have muscle soreness for about two days, generally the second day being the more painful. The pain that occurs after a long break, however, lasts a week. So far. I worked out my chest and shoulders last week, and I still can't hold my shoulders back without feeling every muscle pull tight across my chest. With pain. Not just sore, but actual hurt.
Did I hurt myself? Nope. This is just what it's like. It's especially on my mind today because I worked out my back and arms yesterday, and I was already hurting this morning. I can't lift my arms past shoulder-height without great pain, and the proverbial 48-hour burn is just around the corner.
I tell you this because you don't care. That's what makes it interesting, at least for now.
posted by Jason at 12:27 PM
4 Comments:
Did you cave because Bruner made fun of you for not lifting weights? Or are you just trying to feel worthy for being in an open relationship with me?
Tech grads can TELL TIME! And I do care--I care that you are in pain-- MORE PAIN!
My working out has nothing to do with Bruner. It might if I saw him more than once every 8 weeks, but as it is, I don't so it isn't. If you have standards of beauty for your open relationship boyfriends, then you have left them unstated. Please advise so I can adjust my workout accordingly. Truth is, you've never seen me diesel, and that might make you wish we weren't in an open relationship. Heh heh...
You should have explained how much harder it is to work out without that badass PT you had for 5 months...what was his name again?...oh yea, #1 personal trainer
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