Five More

“Five more.”

No, I’m not talking about the number of additional M&M’s you allow yourself to have before you put the bag away.

I’m talking about strength training — where it’s the last few reps that count.

During a grueling workout, these are the dreaded words I never want to hear my trainer say. But he says it all the time — to the point where I told him that should be his middle name.

It’s the last reps that make things happen. Skipping them can mean you are not stressing your muscles enough, meaning they will not . . . → Read More: Five More

Personal Training For the Win

I’ve never had a session with a personal trainer before. (Well, until this past week. But we’ll get to that.)  To be truthful I’ve always found it a bit intimidating. I mean, I’ve seen Jillian Michaels on tv. Do I really want somebody to scream and make me work so hard that I start to cry? Sure, I’m pretty darn fit but I know there are things I’m not so good at- and those things are exactly what I avoid doing when I’m at the gym. This is probably not the best way to get the most out of my time there, . . . → Read More: Personal Training For the Win