Another warm summer evening, another great workout last Thursday night in Metairie. After a few minutes of loosening up and getting that heart-rate up, we dove head first into the interval sets that consisted of 30-20-10 second periods of strength, cardio, and recovery. The exercises included side lunges, bicycles, standing twists, marching drills, push-throughs, skips, and others. The workout was challenging yet manageable, and I hope everyone walked away feeling proud of what they've accomplished. Although I understand that we may get a bit too winded to converse much, my facial-expression-reading skills tell me that everyone in the group is working hard and pushing their limits, overcoming the urges to stop early or not finish. And please trust me when I say that this mental aspect of our workouts - this training of the mind to resist the temptation to quit and to keep going especially when you feel like that's the last thing you can do - is just as important as the physical training of the body. It's a skill that needs to be practiced, and the more you do it, the easier it becomes. But don't think of it as all hard work! The feeling of accomplishment, satisfaction, and pride that you get out of this concerted effort to persevere is one of the best feelings you can get. So keep at it, y'all! Stay focused, have fun, work hard, and reap the benefits!
Be healthy, be happy.
Sincerely,
~PG
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