My arms are still hurting from gym training on Monday *ouchies* I don't think I've ever been this sore from training before! All this 'reverse weight-lifting' has really given them a workout.
If you're wondering what 'reverse weight-lifting' is, well, it's what I have decided to call Monday night's gym training session with our crazy coach. After the usual 1.4km run, we did a series of exercises - chin-ups, bench presses, bench pulls, twists and 'snatches' - in reverse. For example, a regular chin-up involves pulling oneself up to the bar. For this one, you start at the top and lower yourself down...slowly. Argh. We also had to use maximum weight for the bench presses and bench pulls i.e. if you could lift the bar up by yourself, it's TOO LIGHT. Jeez. With the bench press we had to lower the bar slowly to our chests, instead of pushing it up like we normally do. Ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch.
And guess what, we'll be doing it all again tomorrow. Woohoo. Can't wait! :P
Now you might be thinking, why the hell would I (and the rest of the team who are going to these sessions) subject myself to all this pain and then whinge about it? Well, it's all part of the fun of training and the quest to be gun dragon boat paddlers. To me, anyway. Besides, training is addictive. Maybe it's all the endorphins that are being released during exercise. If I skip one or two sessions, I feel all sluggish and yucky, and I really start to miss it. Sounds crazy, I know! But since I started exercising in earnest and working on improving my running, I feel so much better. It's true. Everything they tell you about the benefits of exercise, it's all true. Which is why athletes always seem to be on this constant natural high. I have more energy and feel so much healthier (*images of the Energizer bunny abound*)
And the best things is, I can pretty much eat what I want now (within reason) and not feel guilty about it :)
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