Spring break has come and gone, but that doesn't necessarily mean that we all should give up on our bodies. As much as we want to put it in the back of our minds and deny it, summer is just a couple short months away, so the gym should get no break.
Let's all be honest, we go to the gym, run, do some abs, but those weight machines seriously intimidate us. Do we hold the bar here or here? How exactly do I move this seat back without looking like an idiot? To solve all these questions and save us from embarrassment, we get a trainer. And if you're smart, you get a friend to go along with you.
1. You signed up for your trainer and the next eight weeks belong to them.
You can do this! This is going to be great! By the end of all this, you'll have Carrie Underwood legs, eat healthy, and magically won't be out of breath at the top of two flights of stairs. It'll be a brand new you with everyone marveling at your progress.
2. You finally learn that a machine works two different muscle groups.
Wait, so this can work my chest and my back? And that's how that oddly shaped contraption works? Also, who knew that flinging heavy rope around works your whole body? Dang, the art of working out is very intricate.
3. The dreaded question of "what did you eat today?" is asked.
OK so yeah this weekend got the best of me, and I had pizza every night with some ice cream and cookies on the side. The most movement I did was to the fridge or the bathroom and basically, Netflix was my life. But I'm here now, right? New week, new me. One workout can make me feel better about myself, or at least, we can only hope so.
4. Everyone around you is talking about how junk food is so great.
OK, cool. I'm really happy about you and your relationship with delicious, greasy, amazing, eye-rolling-to-the-back-of-your-head great food. But me over here? I'm trying to be OK with my carrots, celery and all the other good for you foods so can you just stop. But yeah, OK one fry can't hurt.
5. You have a long weekend or break.
Did I do anything healthy? Did I run around the block or do some free weights? If you count going out in booties as a workout, which it totally should be, then yes. I was very active this weekend, and you should be proud.
6. When you want to do anything else but leave your bed and go to the gym.
Hey, yeah, I know it's that day of the week and we're supposed to meet at the gym at 2, but I just don't think I'm going to make it. How about Friday? I probably won't want to go then, but hey, at least, it's pushed off for now.
7. Your friends catch you walking awkwardly.
Now look here, it was leg day... Three days ago, but it still hurts so just don't give me that eye. It'll be better a couple days from now so just bare with me as I continue on this awful path of pain and soreness. Thank you.
8. When your hard work begins to be noticed.
Maybe it only starts with you noticing, but that's all you need! You notice you're getting toner, losing a couple pounds, and now going to the gym numerous times a week isn't as awful anymore. Give yourself a pat on the back, you are improving!
Through the day after soreness, sweat and hours a week at the gym, it's all for the better you. You're no longer the person who doesn't know what that machine in the corner does, and you actually understand the real way to squat. So give your trainer a huge thank you because somehow they changed a lazy and oblivious person into someone who enjoys, or maybe just tolerates, working out. Cheers to you!
