Getting Back to Normal

I have been sick for over three dang weeks... for someone who rarely gets sick, the past couple weeks not only kicked my butt, but I had to fight feelings of defeat.  Every part of me wanted to work out and feel normal again. I ached to do a work out of my own, sweat, and feel great about what I had accomplished that day. Showing my clients proper exercises was about all the energy I could muster up. Then it would be home, still a healthy supper, and bed for me.  That made me start to think:

So many people have told me, "I haven't been here for a while (the gym) because I got sick and once I got out of the routine, it's been hard to start back up." Now, I  know you all think I'm some sort of freak of nature, but logically that sentence makes NO SENSE to me. When I get sick, the second I feel better I can't wait to get my butt to the gym to sweat out what feels like the last remaining germs and say hello to a healthy me again! It feels so good to remember what it's like to work out and get life back to normal.

Sometimes I start slow with a yoga class or an bike ride. Don't misunderstand my point here, it's not to get back to the gym and do a super hard work out that burns you out so fast you can't even see straight.  Nor are you supposed to kick your butt in the midst of being sick. The point is to get your body moving the second you feel well. Listen to what it needs, if rest is still a priority, take a couple more days. Or go for a leisurely walk, the fresh air will also help rejuvenate the spirits! Never let yourself get out of that habit or make more excuses.

You have heard me say it before, we are all living this thing called life, and we all could make up excuses.

People try to tell me it's easier for me because I work in the gym. Actually, sometimes that makes it more difficult. Not only do I work over 50 hours a week, I have to STAY even longer to work out!! I never get to leave the "job"... people are constantly interrupting my work outs to ask me questions. Or I see someone at the front desk who needs help, so I put a hold on what I'm doing to go help them. I could easily leave when I'm done training and say, "Uhg! I just don't want to be at work anymore." But I don't. I put in those extra hours to take care of myself. Like I said, we all have excuses... Plus I love my job:-)

Life rarely goes how we plan, and we always seem to get sick at the worst moment. Don't let it be easy for you to stop going to the gym. Don't let excuses get in the way of your health and fitness. Respect the body God has given you, take care of it and love it:-)

By the way, I am finally able to work out this week. Here is my slowly getting back into it routine so far:

Monday:
25 minutes stair-master on an easier level
Lat Pull Down 4x15
Seated Row 4x15
Hammer Curl with cable 4x15
(rotate between three exercises)

Tuesday:
1.5 hour Yoga Flow class

Wednesday:
30 minutes stair-master on medium level
Dynamic Warm Up
Woodchops with Body Bar 3x10 R/L
Glute Kick 3x15 R/L
Hex Bar Deadlift 2x15 medium weight
Straight Leg Deadlift on Smith Machine 2x15 medium weight
Incline Chest Press 3x15
Bench Dips 3x15