Have you ever cried during a workout?

DanaMThompson

I did my first day of JM's 30 Day Shred and about half way through circuit 2, I started balling. I'm not sure why. I just felt this wave of emotion. I've never wanted something so bad (getting healthy) and it just somehow hit me like a wrecking ball. I finished the workout, even though it about killed me- I finished the work out.
I'm just wondering if anybody else has had this happen?

arewethereyet

YES!!!!!!! When I ran a full mile on the treadmill at the gym. I have always wanted to run one mile...........dont know why, just have. I did it in under 15 minutes too!

I pumped my fists:drinker: , yelled WOOT!:bigsmile: and cried:sad: . A passer by hugged me :flowerforyou:

I then forgot to stretch and cool down and was laid up for 2 days:sick:


:laugh:

arewethereyet

I did my first day of JM's 30 Day Shred and about half way through circuit 2, I started balling. I'm not sure why. I just felt this wave of emotion. I've never wanted something so bad (getting healthy) and it just somehow hit me like a wrecking ball. I finished the workout, even though it about killed me- I finished the work out.
I'm just wondering if anybody else has had this happen?

Your DOING it! It feels so good inside to know what we are capable of. You can do this and we shall watch!!!!

CheesyPoofs

As Tom Hanks said in that movie, "There is no crying in baseball"..

This applies to working out too

jamie1888

Only when I was going to the gym after a break-up.... I'd cry and think, "he'll be sorry!" :happy:

MaryTheIceCube

I've had something similar happen while running. Especially when I first started out and wanted so badly to be able to run for more than a few seconds at a time. I've found that this weight loss/fitness journey is just as much an emotional/mental journey as it is a physical one, so I think it's perfectly normal to go through these kinds of emotions! Great job finishing the workout!!

As a side note: I started 30 Day Shred on the 1st, along with a group of MFP friends and acquaintances. We have a thread going here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/145020-shreddin-eleven-week-one to keep track of our progress and to share motivation and encouragement. There are a few others who started earlier/later than the 1st, so feel free to hop in and join the discussion if you wish. It's certainly helped to push me so far and to keep me on track to seeing this workout all the way through Level 3.

Best wishes!

mrscates

I did when I completed my 1st 5K! I was running the Livestrong challenge and completing it WITHOUT walking and for my aunt and grandma was an emotional task. I cried and then realized alot of ppl would see me so I sucked it up. LOL. I think it's our emotions FINALLY leaving our bodies and us becoming healthier whithin.

mirahonthawall

aw

i will probably cry when i finish Insanity, and it will be tears of joy and pain!

cheshirequeen

i have cried, sometimes because it hurt, sometimes because it was over, and sometimes because i thought i never could do something and i did.

Kekibird

Doing yoga stretches after a workout (lots of the Biggest Loser dvds have a yoga stretch afterwards) made me cry last time. I just got overwhelmed with different emotions all at the same time.

So yes...I have cried...

Katie

CakeFit21

I haven't actually cried but I've cried out and said the f-bomb A LOT! Particularly during the first week of Insanity. Actually, now that I think about it, I remember cursing Jillian too when I started Shred. My husband laughs at me, but stays out of my throwing range

Edited to add: I take it all back! I did cry and it wasn't that long ago. I was on the ellip. and this one song came on and it was about Eminem losing somebody and how he knew they were watching over him. He said he knew he could accomplish anything because he had a guardian angel. It made me think of my dad, and my journey and how he always believed in me like no one else had. I was killing it on the elllip, with sweat and tears running down my face, and I decided right then that I would run a marathon for my dad.

I have no idea how I didn't think of that first!!!

edorice

My first week of Insanity had my cursing like a sailor. And I will admit that I've had a tear leave my eye once.

edorice

Only when I was going to the gym after a break-up.... I'd cry and think, "he'll be sorry!" :happy:

LOL good one.

MissingMinnesota

It is one of my trainers goals to make me cry. I have been soooo close to doing it especially during an arm work out that she is pushing for it. I have a feeling tonight she will be pushing for it as we have gone kinda weak on the arms lately and I totally need it.

RedneckWmn

Only when I was going to the gym after a break-up.... I'd cry and think, "he'll be sorry!" :happy:

I lik this one! :laugh:

When I finished c25k I had tears in my eyes because I was so excited that I actually did it and it felt amazing!

ChancyW

I've totally bawled during {and after} a workout before.

It would stand to reason that it is fairly common to do such a thing...especially if you are pushing yourself to the limit. It can be emotional!

-Chancy

angebean

I admit it! I cried during spin class. It was soooo hard and I wanted to get through that class so bad! I was sweating my *kitten* off and started crying when it hurt so bad, but I wanted to keep going! Was a GREAT feeling to get through that ! Great feeling of accomplishment.

Keep up the good work girl!

firmbug

Never cried, however I have screamed several times at that peak of lactic acid build up!!!

jcook425

I have cried from emotion build up... from either the death of my mother or my hard marriage then the divorce. I find working out theraputic in many ways!

mccorml

i was doing a dumbell press with 55's and hit my you know where with 55 pound weight i thought i was gonna cry but i didnt :glasses:

addman72

never cried , I dont think even close but nearly spewed a few times.

aippolito1

Yes, twice, but for different reasons. The first time was right after I quit in a bellydance class. I couldn't get the moves right and I was embarassed. The second time was the first time I did the No More Trouble Zones DVD. I only got about 20 minutes in and I couldn't finish because I was in such pain. I realized later it was because I didn't drink enough water & didn't have enough energy. I skipped to the stretches and cried all throughout. I was hurting BAD.

tjislovinglife

Yes I always wanted to do a half marathon and found myself at the finish line cring from tears of joy

casseh

completed a 3.4k walk all uphill, before 6.10am the other morning in order to see the sunrise from the top of a mountain. I really did not think I could do it. What my partner did not tell me was that at the top of the walking track there was about 200 steps carved into rock that I needed to climb up to reach the top, the sight of them brought on a great deal of tears. I am however very proud to say that I finished the walk in just under 1hr 15mins, might have taken me awhile but I did it. Plus I then had to walk back down as well.

jacque509

I cried after doing the 30 day shred also. But I felt like I released alot of stress. The next time I did it I didn't so i think it our way for our body to release all of our pent up energy

BiloxiBelle

Actually, yes. Early on during my first round of Insanity. I don't remember which workout I had just finished, but when it was over I put my head in my towel to wipe off sweat & I started to cry. I didn't even feel it coming on. On a different note, I also threw up a little in my mouth once during the Insanity ab workout!! Sooooo gross I know. Insanity makes me do crazy things I guess.

kelika71

Thank you for posting this. Now, I don't feel like an idiot.

This is why I workout at home, INSIDE, where no one sees me!! I've cried due to the emotions of being able to finish a workout I thought I'd never do. I've cried wishing my parents could see what I'm accomplishing now...they'd be so shocked! And, because I workout at home, I watch tv when I do the treadmill or bike...those damn ASPCA commercials with all those poor animals!! I swear they purposely time it for me to see them!

Oh, I've also cursed Jillian, as well. I was so ready to kill that witch when I started 30 DS!! It's a wonder I didn't break the tv or pitch the DVD! haha

For those reasons, I don't even dare venture to go to a gym. So, major kudos to those of you who are much braver than I am!!

Btw, those of you who use the bikes...how do you do it?! Every time I end that one, it looks like I've peed myself!! I'd be mortified if I was in a gym!! lol

LaraeTX

Yes I always wanted to do a half marathon and found myself at the finish line cring from tears of joy

i have my first half marathon next month...this will be me!!! I bet it felt so awesome!

thatklutzychick

I cried after I finished my first tri in October.

The previous December, I vowed to lose 45 pounds. Once I hit that goal in July, I wanted to pick a new goal and settled on the sprint triathlon. I can't tell you how many times I felt like the fat, uncoordinated kid in school. I can't recall exactly how many times I was picked last for sports, but when I think about it, the pain still feels fresh.

As on the last half mile of the tri, all I could think about were all the people who doubted me or made fun of me over the years. My parents, sister, aunt, uncle and cousins were all at the finish line cheering for me as I came in. When I turned the last corner and saw them standing there I thought about how they'd seen me transform from this awkward chubby kid into a motivated woman who they could be proud of.

The tears started flowing as I put my foot directly down on the timing mat. I claimed it was sweat running down my face and kept smiling despite how overcome with emotion I was. It was easily the proudest moment of my life so far.

Cina04

Yes! It was on my third day of Jillian's shape up series. I cried and just felt so disgusted about myself. That was when I finally broke down and realized I just let myself go and I need to fix it.

That was the day I decide to screw Jillian and go Insane!!! LOL I had the "Go Hard or Go Home" thinking. (I do like Jillian but she didn't motivate me as much as Shaun T does). I also wanted faster results and it worked. lol

Now I just curse, grunt, moan, or yell hahahahahaha I have my windows open when I workout so I wonder what the neighbors think. I also have to have the TV loud

donbogi

As Tom Hanks said in that movie, "There is no crying in baseball"..

This applies to working out too

LOL!!! Great post!!!