So last week I joined a gym and took the plunge and bought some personal training sessions. 14 to be exact. Last night was my first session. I haven't been to the gym since I injured my back a year ago. Wonderful. You might think since I teach skating 4 days a week that my leg muscles should be in moderate shape.....NO they're not. I discovered that last night.
After the first 3 sets of squats (while holding free weights) my legs were shaking so bad I was almost going to fall over. I had just started the hour long workout, I was in for some serious pain. To make a long story short after 3 sets of 15 on 8 more "leg only" machines, I thought I was going to die. Then my trainer said I had to do 10 minutes of cardio, which I did.
My legs felt like jello after I left the gym. I woke up this morning with massive leg pain. It hurts. Funny, I can feel all of the different muscles I worked on and remember the pain from each machine.
I will be seeing Sandra the trainer on monday's and friday's for the next month or so and doing a 'solo' workout on tuesdays. Wish me luck!
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Its tough to get started, I feel.
I never had a problem with legs...me it was arms!
I hope you get what you want out of it!
You needed to stretch out after the workout and perhaps even do a little hot tub time. Mix up what you do and cross train a lot. I can't think that doing work to the point of failure in your legs is smart. Discuss this with the trainer and please stress the hurt back.
Erin, the way you express yourself is hilarious. I can totally imagine you with a puppet on your lap onstage somewhere. I totally get the jello leg thing when you start working out again. It sounds like women and child birth!
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