Anyone fancy a laugh?

BigGail
BigGail Posts: 465 Member
edited September 21 in Fitness and Exercise
I went for what I thought was my "induction" at the new gym I joined. Figured the bloke was gonna show me the facilities, take some measurements, show me how to do the machines etc.

Noooooo! Turned out what I'd actually booked was a full-on, one hour session with a personal trainer! Some great big, scary-eyed Russian guy basically beasted me for an hour. Nasty man even made do running at 11 mph. (I cannot run)

I can barely walk now - he made me do loads of lunges with weights, which felt really easy at the time, but now I can feel muscles in my thighs I never knew were there and they are screaming!

On the plus side, it was free, I discovered I love boxing, and the gym was really plush. Must be a glutton for punishment as I have booked again as a "treat" for my birthday :tongue:

I think what swung it was the fact that he thought I was about 28 (I'm 37). Smoothy!

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  • pipinana
    pipinana Posts: 2,356 Member
    HAHAHAHAHA @ 'scary-eyed Russian' - better listen to him! You going back?? =)
  • Beebee78
    Beebee78 Posts: 703
    Lol what are you like!!! I love boxing - I asked my trainer if there is a local celebrity we can challenge to a match lol!!!

    Glad you enjoyed it - a protein shake or two might help with the muscle soreness xxx
  • lilchino4af
    lilchino4af Posts: 1,292 Member
    HAHAHAHAHA @ 'scary-eyed Russian' - better listen to him! You going back?? =)
    Hahaha, makes me think of the Russian boxer in one of the Rocky movies :wink:
  • LotusF1ower
    LotusF1ower Posts: 1,259 Member
    I went for what I thought was my "induction" at the new gym I joined. Figured the bloke was gonna show me the facilities, take some measurements, show me how to do the machines etc.

    Noooooo! Turned out what I'd actually booked was a full-on, one hour session with a personal trainer! Some great big, scary-eyed Russian guy basically beasted me for an hour. Nasty man even made do running at 11 mph. (I cannot run)

    I can barely walk now - he made me do loads of lunges with weights, which felt really easy at the time, but now I can feel muscles in my thighs I never knew were there and they are screaming!

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • LotusF1ower
    LotusF1ower Posts: 1,259 Member
    HAHAHAHAHA @ 'scary-eyed Russian' - better listen to him! You going back?? =)
    Hahaha, makes me think of the Russian boxer in one of the Rocky movies :wink:

    That's exactly the vision I got too :laugh:
  • genovesse
    genovesse Posts: 7
    That is too funny. I am sore also started up with weight training again. It hurts to push down on the soap pump to wash my hands! haha!! I am such a weanie!!
  • vjade
    vjade Posts: 27
    Would have loved to see the look on your face when you realized what was in store. Sounds like it was an intensive session and your rewarding yourself by going back not with something fatty so, that's a plus. Good Job! I would love to take boxing. I'm so uncoordinated though, I'd probably end up hitting myself.
  • BigGail
    BigGail Posts: 465 Member
    That is too funny. I am sore also started up with weight training again. It hurts to push down on the soap pump to wash my hands! haha!! I am such a weanie!!

    ha ha briiliant! I'm glad it's not just me!

    When he was making me run and he kept pushing the button, 8/9/10/11 mph I was like "Nnnnnnnnnoooooo" inside my head! I said "I thought you were going to show me how to use the weights!" He said "yes I will do that also" and my head is like "duuurrr what d'you say that for you divot?"
  • redhotsmacker
    redhotsmacker Posts: 227 Member
    LOL!!! That is funny! And wow you booked again with the scary russian guy, maybe you are a glutton for punishment...Just Kidding! I'm sure it will be get easier on your body, good for you!!! Keep it up!!!
  • ZebraHead
    ZebraHead Posts: 15,207 Member
    HAHAHAHAHA @ 'scary-eyed Russian' - better listen to him! You going back?? =)
    Hahaha, makes me think of the Russian boxer in one of the Rocky movies :wink:

    Hans and Fran(sp?) from SNL (girly man!!):smile:
  • amatronsangel
    amatronsangel Posts: 11
    This is soooo funny. I would have loved to see the look on your when you figured out what was in store for you. I also would have loved to have been on a near by treadmill watching your reaction when he kept moving the speed up. I hope I don't sound mean. I feel for you.
  • Sumatra
    Sumatra Posts: 181
    That's fantastic! I love that you discovered something that you really enjoyed AND that you're going back as a special treat! I LOVE it!!! Keep it up!
  • ohiogirl30
    ohiogirl30 Posts: 141 Member
    lol i need a trainer like that (but i'm a little afraid.. but in a good way :) )
  • baker_c
    baker_c Posts: 251 Member
    so funny! Drink lots of water it will help with your sore muscles.
  • Joyjmb
    Joyjmb Posts: 221 Member
    I'm just picturing Dolph Lundgren from Rocky IV - "I VIL BREAK YOU."
  • meggonkgonk
    meggonkgonk Posts: 2,066 Member
    My dad used to work for this company and when my softball workouts would start up I LIVED for this stuff:

    http://www.crabtree-evelyn.com/eng/products/collections/la-source/revitalising_mineral_muscle_soak?31444

    I'm not trying to be peddle-y but nothing better than working til you can move and then a soak in this stuff. *amazing*
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