Facing my fears and trying new things ๐ช๐ป ..... Yes, that is a power rack! ...
... Iโve mostly just done cardio for my workouts in the past - or workout DVDโs that involved light dumbbells. Iโve always been a little intimidated to venture over to the โdudeโ part of the gym... you know the area with all the grunting? ๐
Iโve decided to face those fears and start training with real weights. It will be a slow process because I want to spend tons of time on getting my form right - but Iโm excited to get stronger and see my body change.
This photo was taken yesterday and even though I took it super easy the first day - you better believe I am sore as hell today! Bring on all the salt baths and stretching to rehab my muscles and get ready for my next lift session in a few days! ๐
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Yeahh Here is one of the sportive steemian woman. Congrats and Keep going on ....
Thanks @cryptoewp! ๐ช๐ป
Squats, deadlift and bench press. The only three lifts anyone should have to do! Throw in planks and some running, and you're good.
Don't go too heavy. It may feel easy at first but good form is waaaay more important!
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Thanks holo! Iโm definitely planning to take it super slow and work on form for a long time before layering on extra weight.
As for excercises - Iโm planning to just cycle through 5 excercises - squats, bench press, barbell row, deadlift and overhead press. So far Iโve just done the squats and bench press and will spend the next month learning good form and adding in the others. ๐
It is so satisfying putting it all together in a clean and jerk when you graduate to that level of confidence and good form! :) Good luck with it, and stay injury free, unlike me!
Oh no!! ๐ฌ Sorry to hear that my friend. ๐
Always face your fears you will be stronger and better for it. Go get it!
Thanks! ๐ช๐ป
As some wise philosopher once said: no pain no gain! ๐ Keep it up! Iโm challenging myself on a bike the last weeks. In the beginning it was tough, but now Iโm addicted... Hope youโll have a similar experience!
Thatโs awesome Michel! So cool that youโve been pushing yourself on the bike lately. Iโm pretty pumped for this new adventure! Never thought Iโd be excited about going to the gym. ๐
Squat goals! You go get those guns girl pow pow
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Thanks! ๐ Gonna take some but the guns are coming!
Competition @heiditravels
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Hahah Iโm totally not Heidi level yet! ๐ That girl has some guns! ๐ช๐ป
Way to go @coruscate ! Wishing you all the best, its been many years since I have been in a gym!
Thanks Karen!! Itโs been years for me too! ๐
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Good for you!
Thanks! Iโm excited to see how this goes!
Love to see people to do workout for their fitness. I also try my best to be regular for my fitness level.
Thatโs awesome! What do you like to do for your workouts? Iโm always curious what works well for other people. ๐
Too much busy life now a days and hardly get a little time in morning, Running 2.00km with stretching excercises simply
Oh nice! Canโt go wrong with some cardio and stretching!
Always great to mix up workouts and try new routines as the body often needs a shock to progress. Enjoy the journey!
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Thanks my friend!! ๐