Ok, so today marked the beginning of Boot Camp #2. And oh was it cold...and second thoughts last night when I saw what the temperature was going to be...but I pumped myself up and made myself go to bed at 10pm to get up at my usual 6:15am for 7:00am Boot Camp. I am glad I did!
So I arrived to see that I was the only camper there! Big surprise to me! I came to find out the deal. My good pal Gail who is my inspiration to do better and she helps me push myself even more, was out of town until Tuesday. And only one other camper would be there on Tuesday as well...she overslept. So I got my trainer to myself...I am sure some of you may groan here thinking the worst and some would think this pretty cool for one on one time. Well, it was a bit of both I have to say. No pain no gain is the deal here! And no change in the fact that it was just one camper!
The cold did bring me to camp in multiple layers, gloves, and a ski band to cover my ears. I looked a bit crazy this morning, but I wasn't taking any chances of freezing. It was smart on my part, as I did remove layers as we worked harder.
So today I just did a run around our usual path, since there was no one to Indian Run with. Then we went straight into a series of running to the cones and doing different exercises...20 jumping jacks, 20 squats, 20 High Knees per knee, 20 reverse lunges, and 20 hand to toe per leg...let's just say we were burning up the legs. Then we moved back to the shelter and did a series of walking lunges across the shelter stopping to do bicep curls, tricep extensions, tricep kickbacks, upright rows...and no we were no done! Then we moved on the pole sits with lateral raises, with a run around the playground. Pole Sits with bicep curls with a run around the playground. Pole sits with wide bicep curls with a run around the playground. Then we moved into the shelter to do some plie squats with the weights and then some front and reverse lunges per leg with weights. BURN IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT ON THE LEGS! Oh but we are not done...we did another run around the tennis courts and up around the parking lot...I did not finish with a run...I ad to walk the last part of this one, as my legs were on fire!
We finished camp off with some plank time, bridge plank, and of course some crazy ab work! When I was doing my ab work I noticed my knees were smoking! Yes, this is how cold it was...my knees were sweating and steam was rising from them and everywhere else! Needless to say I got my butt kicked today. Taking a week off was good for my tender rotater cuff and my sore shins, but man I could tell I took the time off!
I felt great all day...even though I felt the workout all day. Back to the grind of the workout, but honestly I can say that I missed it. I really am excited about a new camp. So off to sleep I go to get up tomorrow and do it again. I will explain tomorrow all the exciting things that our trainer has offered for more incentive to do more for this camp.
To your Health!
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