Tough Training + Yoga Challenge
Tough Training
Tuesday, I had the opportunity to spend an hour with a trainer at my gym. I was nervous for being pushed out of my comfort zone, but glad to get out of the rut I've been in with my typical cardio and free-weights routines. She had me doing plyometric squats, using machines for weight training, and medicine balls to throw around. Everything was in sets of 15, paired with another move--also 15 sets--and I did two sets of each before moving on.
It was DEFINITELY out of my comfort zone, but helped that she was there to demonstrate the moves, to challenge me to finish the set, and to alternate which muscles were getting used (so that just when I thought I was going to die, we switched to something different that was ready for the challenge.) It was great learning some new moves and surprising my muscles. (It's Friday and I'm STILL sore!)
Which do YOU prefer for strength training? Free weights (barbells/dumbells)... pure body weight exercises... or strength tr…
Tuesday, I had the opportunity to spend an hour with a trainer at my gym. I was nervous for being pushed out of my comfort zone, but glad to get out of the rut I've been in with my typical cardio and free-weights routines. She had me doing plyometric squats, using machines for weight training, and medicine balls to throw around. Everything was in sets of 15, paired with another move--also 15 sets--and I did two sets of each before moving on.
It was DEFINITELY out of my comfort zone, but helped that she was there to demonstrate the moves, to challenge me to finish the set, and to alternate which muscles were getting used (so that just when I thought I was going to die, we switched to something different that was ready for the challenge.) It was great learning some new moves and surprising my muscles. (It's Friday and I'm STILL sore!)
Which do YOU prefer for strength training? Free weights (barbells/dumbells)... pure body weight exercises... or strength tr…