Training Tuesday: That time I got a college student to train me.
It’s been a dream of mine (well, for the past year) to convince a student athlete to train me in the world of strength training. I see them often in the fitness center, and late last spring I joked with a football player that I could use him as a trainer. Sadly, he went home for the summer.
Last week, I found out about a student who is also a personal trainer who is also taking on staff/faculty for internship hours this semester.
Yesterday was my first workout with her. My arms have not forgiven me yet. (I don’t even know how I’m typing this, except I’m super shaky.)
Also, I’m so glad I have ProCompression socks. For real. Soreness. (Also, for real – that link is an affiliate link.)
She started me off with a 10-minute warm-up. (I was a little late in getting to the fitness center, or I would have done 15 minutes.) Then she worked me through a few circuits on various machines and weights. I cooled down on the treadmill for another 10 minutes. Total I think my workout was about 45 minutes.
We went over my goals for this semester. I have a couple of races I want to train for, and I want strength training to become a habit (and something I enjoy doing.) I also have pregnancy weight that doesn’t seem to want to leave. She’s going to help me focus on exercises that will help with both – the weight loss and the race training.
She measured my body fat percentage – and no surprise, there wasn’t much fat on my legs. That helped my overall percentage to be lower (because upper body? I’ve got the fat.)
I’m so excited to be working with her.
And I’m so happy I stocked up on ProCompression socks late last month. I’m going to need them.
(While those links are affiliate links, this isn’t a sponsored post. However, if you sign up for their emails, you’ll be included in their sock of the month club and can get the info on which socks are 40% off each month. I love their product and highly recommend to any of my fitness friends!)
I worked with a trainer at a gym who was marvelous–then he quit to go somewhere else too far for me to follow! After he left I ended up hurting myself so badly that I ended up in physical therapy for 4 or 5 months. Needless to say–no more gym workouts for me. That guy sure had me firmed up and losing weight!
excited to read more as your training progresses. i officially joined a tri group to get help with training for one this summer! š
So exciting! I bet you are going to be buff!! In a good way of course š
This is so inspirational! Strength training was always a part of my life and I somehow fell off he wagon! You’ve inspired me to head to the gym.
I have compression pants and shirts. Once upon a time I ran and I walked long distances. Even went to the gym. Now I use them for walking on the treadmill and heavy bag training until the weight comes down and I can get back to more advanced workouts. They really do help! I’ve never used socks though.
The socks are so helpful after a hard workout (or a long walk.) Any type of exercise that causes aches in your legs, the socks can help so much. (From my experience.) I love them, obviously. š