No Pain, No Gain
Last night before I fell asleep the muscles in my butt decided to start twisting around each other. The fact that I could feel my glutes ache before I went to sleep didn’t bode well with me.
I knew today would be a long day when my alarm buzzed and I felt my tush cramp before I even turned over to hit the snooze button. My butt ached before I even moved. OUCH.
Despite muttering “ow, ow, ow, ow” this morning during the warm up, my husband and I completed our Kenpo X workout (a high-intensity cardiovascular workout packed with lots of punching and
kicking combinations to improve balance, endurance, flexibility, and
coordination), and I actually enjoyed it. My muscles relaxed and warmed up during the workout—thank goodness—but I can only imagine how my body will feel later tonight.
kicking combinations to improve balance, endurance, flexibility, and
coordination), and I actually enjoyed it. My muscles relaxed and warmed up during the workout—thank goodness—but I can only imagine how my body will feel later tonight.
Despite feeling muscles I haven’t felt in years, I’m LOVING this. I love the feeling I have after a great workout—sore butt and all!
What’s your workout motivation? What pushes you to go for that one extra rep or 10 extra seconds?
*thanks for your questions from my last post. I’ll answer them in a few days!*
Good for you! I'm really impressed, and motivated to get my butt in gear too.
I was going to say that I don't really have any workout motivation…..but your post is pretty motivating!!!
Good job, girl – way to go!
I usually push myself through a hard workout by thinking that one more rep, 50 more yards or whatever is not that much more. When I run or ride my bike, I often pick a next milepost, tree or whatever that I need to reach, when I get closer, I pick another and so on…
You're kicking ass, Jess!!
Try a foam roller (bought at any sporting goods store or on amazon) to roll out those sore muscles. Or a cheaper option is just a tennis ball. Lay down and place it under you, on a sore spot, start with very little pressure and roll gently on it, increasing pressure as the muscle loosens up. It's amazing how well it works!
I love that sore ache too! Just be careful not to overdo it and pull something.
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