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Congrats!Well good news-Back in October I quit the dysfunctional gym I was training at. Had an interview last week and found out today they want to hire me. :bigsmile: Don't know all the specifics yet - sounds like I'll be doing a TRX Class and some training to start. She did indicate in September that I will FINALLY have my own Spin Class (woo-hoo!) and will continue training. I do work a full time, non-fitness related job so this will be a part time position. Wish I could give up the full time job and train/instruct full time but that's just not doable. Anyway, I love my fitness and this means so much to me.0 -
Well good news-Back in October I quit the dysfunctional gym I was training at. Had an interview last week and found out today they want to hire me. :bigsmile: Don't know all the specifics yet - sounds like I'll be doing a TRX Class and some training to start. She did indicate in September that I will FINALLY have my own Spin Class (woo-hoo!) and will continue training. I do work a full time, non-fitness related job so this will be a part time position. Wish I could give up the full time job and train/instruct full time but that's just not doable. Anyway, I love my fitness and this means so much to me.
woohoo!!! That's awesome!
I am also in the market for a new job. My commute is killing me!!!!0 -
Thanks so much ladies for all the congrats! Spoke with the fitness manager today and we're getting together on Friday to do paperwork, etc. and will chat further about what they're going to do with me-LOL. Sounds like personal training a couple of nights a week then will take on a TRX class in May, then will do Spin in September. Perfect!0
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I don't want a new job I just want out of this one...:laugh:
On May 19th it will be 15 years...and it's gotten old...atm I am sitting at home "working" because I hate going in the office...it's so boring..I even told my supervisor I was being under utilized...and nothing has really been done about it.
It makes for very long days.
at least working from home I can do my workout when I want...oh to retire....wonder what the DH would say...hehe.0 -
15 years! You can get out with good behaviour for murder in less than that!
Awesome news Leadfoot I would so love to be working in the fitness industry but for now just keeping my eyes open for something just a bit better. If I could get on better money I would drop a day and study, would really like to go into physiotherapy or maybe doing something with sports injuries and the like one of these days!
as for me, I am plodding away with my Strong Curves, still mostly enjoying it although had a rotten experience at the gym last Friday as I had a rubbish workout, had to deal with all the "bro's" at the gym and then had my phone stolen while I was in the shower.
However I have finally managed to do 3 weeks in a row of all the workouts I should be doing (well I am on my third now). Upped all my reps as best I can this week, going to try and up my weights next week then the workout changes again for the next 4 weeks and gets harder again! Struggling with the higher reps a little, today things got a bit sparkly halfway through my second superset but I took my time and got back in my stride.
Still trying to stay at a deficit but I have been all kinds of hungry. Also not entirely sure what is going on with my digital scales (I know I know) but I lost 4kg one day, put 8 on about 3 days later. Pretty sure that is beyond what is physically possible (over a stone) so I am just ignoring them for now0 -
Still trying to stay at a deficit but I have been all kinds of hungry. Also not entirely sure what is going on with my digital scales (I know I know) but I lost 4kg one day, put 8 on about 3 days later. Pretty sure that is beyond what is physically possible (over a stone) so I am just ignoring them for now
Battery issues? I think big jumps like that are often related to the battery.0 -
I understand how you feel Stef (to an extent). I haven't been at my job for quite 2 years yet, but this is the second job in a row where I don't have enough work to do to keep me busy for 8 hours a day, but they insist that I be here. I ask for extra things to do and there isn't much to give me (or they give me something that they think will take me a week to complete and it's really only an hour or two of time - crazy). My current position is termed and that expires in July. Supposedly I will be transferred to a different role within the same department that is permanent and supposedly I will have my letter of confirmation by June, but I'm not holding my breath!0
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Oh never thought of that, the scale is fairly new but I think it came with the battery... I may just go back to my old non digi ones!0
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Awesome news Leadfoot I would so love to be working in the fitness industry but for now just keeping my eyes open for something just a bit better. If I could get on better money I would drop a day and study, would really like to go into physiotherapy or maybe doing something with sports injuries and the like one of these days!
$ isn't great - that's why I'm not quitting my day job.
I really love training/instructing-that's why I do it, definitely not for the $ :laugh: 0 -
Awesome news Leadfoot I would so love to be working in the fitness industry but for now just keeping my eyes open for something just a bit better. If I could get on better money I would drop a day and study, would really like to go into physiotherapy or maybe doing something with sports injuries and the like one of these days!
$ isn't great - that's why I'm not quitting my day job. I really love training/instructing-that's why I do it, definitely not for the $ :laugh:
I was a riding instructor for years, loved it but the money just is not there, unless you have great horses to take out and compete which costs fortunes in itself. Then you get to charge more but I doubt you would be making more money overall. Got to pay the bills though so stuck in an office for now! Maybe if I can get myself in to the shape I want then I cna start to think about doing something more...0 -
So I'm debating whether to add accessory lifts this week on non-SL days. I'm not sure I'll get 3 SL days in this week with the holiday, but I would mainly do it because I'm taking about 2 weeks off running now that I finished my 10k yesterday (woot!). I was in some pain yesterday (mostly just uncomfortable and made walking hard) but I'm not worried about the hip flexor or it band because I know how to roll and stretch to work those out. My ankle bothered me again so I'm going to check out some inserts to see if they help.
Now off to see what kind of accessory lifts I'd want to do...
edit: word. I'm still tired even though I slept over 10 hours after that 10k!0 -
So I'm debating whether to add accessory lifts this week on non-SL days. I'm not sure I'll get 3 SL days in this week with the holiday, but I would mainly do it because I'm taking about 2 weeks off running now that I finished my 10k yesterday (woot!). I was in some pain yesterday (mostly just uncomfortable and made walking hard) but I'm not worried about the hip flexor or it band because I know how to roll and stretch to work those out. My ankle bothered me again so I'm going to check out some inserts to see if they help.
Now off to see what kind of accessory lifts I'd want to do...
edit: word. I'm still tired even though I slept over 10 hours after that 10k!
What kind of things are you looking to improve on? I would first focus on areas you feel are your weak point. I know I have issues with glute activation so I've added glute/ham accessories to help. That would be my general suggestion.0 -
So I'm debating whether to add accessory lifts this week on non-SL days. I'm not sure I'll get 3 SL days in this week with the holiday, but I would mainly do it because I'm taking about 2 weeks off running now that I finished my 10k yesterday (woot!). I was in some pain yesterday (mostly just uncomfortable and made walking hard) but I'm not worried about the hip flexor or it band because I know how to roll and stretch to work those out. My ankle bothered me again so I'm going to check out some inserts to see if they help.
Now off to see what kind of accessory lifts I'd want to do...
edit: word. I'm still tired even though I slept over 10 hours after that 10k!
What kind of things are you looking to improve on? I would first focus on areas you feel are your weak point. I know I have issues with glute activation so I've added glute/ham accessories to help. That would be my general suggestion.
Thanks jstout, I'll probably work on core work. I noticed I wasn't keeping my core tight enough last week during ohp and it was throwing me off.0 -
So I'm debating whether to add accessory lifts this week on non-SL days. I'm not sure I'll get 3 SL days in this week with the holiday, but I would mainly do it because I'm taking about 2 weeks off running now that I finished my 10k yesterday (woot!). I was in some pain yesterday (mostly just uncomfortable and made walking hard) but I'm not worried about the hip flexor or it band because I know how to roll and stretch to work those out. My ankle bothered me again so I'm going to check out some inserts to see if they help.
Now off to see what kind of accessory lifts I'd want to do...
edit: word. I'm still tired even though I slept over 10 hours after that 10k!
Great job on the 10k!
On days when my SL workout has bench press and my hubby isn't with me, I do more accessory work. OHP and bench are my weakest, so I do a lot of tricep work-close Grip bench, lying triceps extension, assisted pull ups/chin ups, seated rows, dips and whatever else I feel like throwing in.0 -
I'm in an odd mood for it being Monday morning and knowing that I have a shyte ton of stuff going on this week. Especially now that my AC broke last night.
But.....
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So I'm debating whether to add accessory lifts this week on non-SL days. I'm not sure I'll get 3 SL days in this week with the holiday, but I would mainly do it because I'm taking about 2 weeks off running now that I finished my 10k yesterday (woot!). I was in some pain yesterday (mostly just uncomfortable and made walking hard) but I'm not worried about the hip flexor or it band because I know how to roll and stretch to work those out. My ankle bothered me again so I'm going to check out some inserts to see if they help.
Now off to see what kind of accessory lifts I'd want to do...
edit: word. I'm still tired even though I slept over 10 hours after that 10k!
Great job on the 10k!
On days when my SL workout has bench press and my hubby isn't with me, I do more accessory work. OHP and bench are my weakest, so I do a lot of tricep work-close Grip bench, lying triceps extension, assisted pull ups/chin ups, seated rows, dips and whatever else I feel like throwing in.
I've considered adding in some extra tricep work as well..was looking in the mirror while I was in the car friday and didn't like what I saw....:grumble:0 -
I'm in an odd mood for it being Monday morning and knowing that I have a shyte ton of stuff going on this week. Especially now that my AC broke last night.
But.....
exactly my thought this morning when my alarm went off. Argh, I am soooo bad in getting out of bad in the mornings, I hate my life and everything in this moment :-D
Luckily we have a short week since the next weekend it´s easter weekend. But I will miss my first workout because we go to denmark to the legoland for two days. And sunday/monday we go camping, just bought a place and a trailer (my man´s comment: Now we are real boeotians :-D) But as bad as that sounds, it´s actually great. We are directly besides a lake and there are lots of kids and entertainment things for them...Looking forward!0 -
I'm in an odd mood for it being Monday morning and knowing that I have a shyte ton of stuff going on this week. Especially now that my AC broke last night.
But.....
And this is why I did not go to work today! I'm calling it a mental health day. Mostly it's because two days ago it was 80 degrees and sunny and beautiful out. Today it is 39 and gray. Will be for another few days. I've decided I need time to mentally prepare myself for this.
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Damn, only hours after I showed off how I am not craving sweets etc. my hormones are kicking big time.
Within what felt like minutes my whole forehead is sprinkled with spots and I feel like eating junk the whole time is the best idea ever. It´s been a while that my pms hit me like that, arrrghhh, halp!0 -
Congratulations Leadfoot!! How exciting!
Neon, Hormones suck!
My goldfish has been sick for a long time and all attempts to cure him have failed so last night I put him out of his misery and into the freezer (cold blooded, sleep, easy death for a fish.) My son handled it well but I feel blah today. He was the last one. The other two didn't last long but we had Legolas for 4 years. Those petstore goldfish don't last long. Apparently a goldfish could live for 30 years!! Sigh. Bad time on top of my weekend sugar overload. I would probably be feeling blah because of the sugar anyway. I definitely don't feel like working out. Watching tv and stuffing my face yes…I guess if I don't want fittree to put me in the garbage I better get over it!!0 -
Oh, that´s sad :-( I wasn´t aware that you you do this with fish. But good to know, we have an aquarium as well.
I think fittree would understand if you were a bit whiny today but start pulling yourself together tomorrow again - we are just human (say the women who sits drooling beside her daughters easter basket e_e)0 -
As you said Neon we are only human but leave that sugar alone it will make you feel like crap!
Yes, a bit of water in a plastic bag. I put the bag in another bag you can't see through so they don't get scared and gently put it in the freezer. They gradually cool down and go to sleep like fish in an outdoor pond in the winter.0 -
jap, I only took one mini egg and fled the scene :-D But I am having thai food soon - can´t resist. But since I make two portions now out of one, it´s always fine...
Ah, thanks for the info, that´s really good to know, I think I would have just taken the fish out and put it in the freezer0 -
my gym visit yesterday was short and half hearted. arm hasn't been feeling too bad so I did some squats (just the bar), press (bar), bench (bar) and curls (10kg bar).
last night it was sore again.
I was v careful to keep straight wrists with the squats but suspect they are the culprit.
I can't even lift a jug of water or drain a pan of peas.
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Lydia, sorry to hear that your wrist is giving you issues. Have you ever considered wearing a wrist wrap? I wear one for some extra stability due to some structural issues in my wrist. I've been there with the not being able to lift things like my coffee mug or even reaching into a back pocket. When mine is bad, I have difficulty rotating it palm side up (supination). Hope you are able to get it all sorted with the doc. Rest and avoiding what I consider "trigger" exercises or grips helps. I'm the one person who never does bicep curls.....mostly because I can't.0
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I have thought about it yes just need to source one! Thanks :-)0
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This is how I have felt all week.....starting on 2000/day next week!
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This is how I have felt all week.....starting on 2000/day next week!
That's how I feel all the time.0 -
So, this girl I went to high school with friended me on Facebook the other day. She was the only girl on the wrestling team back then and has always been a beast in a small package. I was checking out her videos and there's one of her rack deadlifting 405 pounds twice. She looks like she weighs maybe 130 and I think she's around 5'6. The muscles in her back, shoulders, and arms look amazing while she's lifting it. She's like the poster girl for "heavy lifting won't make you bulky."0
