Today I am writing to tell
you that you are not working out hard enough.
Don't feel guilty. Neither was I.
I have been exercising
religiously since I was in grade 8. I used to cut out the "8 week
abs" exercises from my Cosmo magazine. I used to turn on Much Music and
literally jump up and down for 30 minutes while watching music videos (yes,
they actually played music videos back then).
I exercise six and a half
days a week. My "rest" days generally consist of yoga or (at the very
least) a long walk. Working out keeps me balanced, energized and feeling my
absolute best. For me it is a non-negotiable.
Up until recently I was
under the impression that I was in pretty fantastic shape. And maybe I was.
But, let's get real, I was coasting. I was running at a speed that was
comfortable. I was getting cozy with those 8 pound dumbbells. I was practically
in a relationship with the same workouts DVDs that I've been using for years.
The second I walked into Catalyst I knew that I had to step up my game. Part of
my interview process involved a one hour training session with one of the
owners of the gym. Afterwards I could not walk down stairs. I had to sit for
five minutes post-session to prevent puking....
It was awesome.
It was awesome.
Just a typical day at the gym...
I have seen people doing
some incredible things on the gym floor at Catalyst. I've had an 87 year old
man doing squat jumps (with 30lbs in his hands, no less). I've witnessed one of
my co-workers busting through a 5 1/2 minute mile. I've seen women twice my age
doing things that I could not even imagine attempting.
Catalyst employees hard at work
The moral of this story is:
don't stop pushing yourself. The human body is capable of incredible things.
There are no limits. If you want to be in the best shape possible you should be
pushing past your personal barriers on a regular basis. Yes you will look
better naked, but you'll also be stronger, faster, healthier &
without-a-doubt your best self. So increase the speed on the treadmill, pick up
a heavier set of weights & tell your head to take a hike when it tells you
that it wants to slow down or stop moving. (Or, hell, book a session with a
Catalyst trainer & we won't let you).
Broken Shoulder?
What broken shoulder?
No excuses!
No excuses!
Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Holisitic Nutritionist
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