Summer Training Begins... Again

:-)

I was very happy to see some familiar faces from the past as well as all the newcomers as the Metairie summer FitFunCamp got going tonight. Unlike the torrential downpours of last night, the weather was quite nice (about as nice as a June evening in LA is going to get) and the shade of the tree that we trained under provided sufficient relief from the heat of direct sunlight. We had a good size group tonight, though a couple of folks were unable to make it. Though I would love to hear everyone's opinion on the workout, it seemed to me that we got off to a very good start. As usual, I did my best to offer a challenging yet reasonable set of exercises, with enough recovery and enough variety for everyone to benefit from them. The workout essentially consisted of four parts: a warm-up set, two strength-cardio sets, and a cool-down stretching set. Some examples of the exercises from each set included jumping jacks and 1-leg-hip-raises in the warm-up; split squats and mountain climbers in the strength-cardio; and a variety of static stretches in the cool-down.

Please do not be alarmed if you're a bit sore tomorrow. Chances are good that split squats will do that to you. A little soreness is good... it's just your body letting you know that it worked hard. As I mentioned at the end of the session, stick to your classic remedies for minor aches and pains: stretch (loosely but extensively), elevate, compress, and ice. Especially ice. I can't tell you how many times ice has rescued me over the years.

And finally, a reminder about consistency. It's the only way to see results. It doesn't take hardcore or especially intense training to make progress, but it does take consistent training. With that in mind, take heed of my advice to keep a journal of your training (like this one) and try your best to stay as active as possible throughout your days, and particularly on the days between our sessions together. **AND be on the lookout for videos of workouts you can do at home on your own -- coming soon to our website**

Be healthy, be happy!

~PG