I don't nearly blog as much as Ben mostly because I don't have as exciting workouts as Ben and because my eyes are deteriorating. I am hard pressed these days to look at the computer or my phone without getting a headache. I am in need of another eye exam to change to a stronger prescription, my current glasses just aren't cutting anymore :( which leads me to believe that at my next eye exam the doctor will tell me that I am now tethered to glasses for the rest of my life! (Contacts are not an option for me, can't touch my eyeball if you paid me)
Now on to more important things. With the holidays, sick kids and myself being sick I have gotten out of my usual workout routine. I have missed a few of my classes that I attend so I have been working out with Ben at the "Y" in the "weight room". I NEVER go into the weight room, its usually full of guys and I like to stick to my classes and girly stuff.  My first few times in the weight room I felt lost. I would do a few things and then feel like "Ok now what?" When lifting weights in the weight room I would do only a few muscle groups at a time and I would feel like I am forgetting the rest of my body, the workout felt short. I was use to an 45 min. to an hour classes, I was use to an instructor. However, by only doing a few muscle groups at a time you give your other muscles a rest and when you go to lift them the next time they are more able to lift longer and or heavier, so it makes sense to not lift your entire body in one setting. I believe that you get stronger quicker lifting muscle groups at a time. For example, I was going to a class at our local YMCA where you lift weights on every muscle group. The class lasted an hour and after so long of going I wasn't getting the results I was hoping. At first I felt the results then I noticed that I wasn't able to go heavier in weights because this class is designed on reps. I had "plateaued". Since lifting in the weight room I decided to attend the class for their new release session. I was lifting more than I ever was in chest in the class and everything felt easier. I attribute that to lifting weights with less rep and heavier weight and doing sections of muscle groups at a time. Bottom line I got stronger. It's amazing how far I have come since first starting to workout. I thought I would NEVER be lifting weights in the weight room, running, working out alone etc...but like a friend of mine told me it's all mind set, which it totally is! So, to all of you out there debating if you should start working out...YES get off your butt and just do it! It's all in your mind! I don't think I have ever heard anyone say after a workout that they wish they hadn't done it. Usually everyone says they feel better after working out and glad they did it even if they weren't sold on heading to the gym in the first place. It's a new year and it can be a new you!