Well, we're about to start another week. Last week I successfully managed to make it to the gym every weekday, which I'd say is well on the way to establishing a new habit.
This week will be crucial in cementing this routine as a healthy new habit. Although as I type this I'm not feeling overly enthusiastic about the idea of going to work tomorrow, I am at least, surprisingly, looking forward to hitting the gym.
When I'm being… sedentary, I never really feel like exercise is something I enjoy, but any time I hit the gym I remember that I actually quite like it and find it satisfying. Well, specifically, I enjoy the strength training side of things; I still don't really like cardio, primarily because my stamina is so poor that it's the most exhausting, painful part. (I know that probably means it's the bit I should work on the most, but eh)
I don't know if I get what I'd describe as a particular "high" from the gym as some people describe, but I definitely feel a sense of satisfaction when my muscles are aching and stiff. It's like your body saying "yes, you achieved something, and here's the proof".
I anticipate over the long term I'll also feel the satisfaction of improving and getting stronger. I have a long way to go; just the standard bench press bar is too heavy for me right now, but I'm sure I'll be able to work on that!
And I have the cute girls of How Heavy Are The Dumbbells You Lift to motivate me, too. How could I go wrong?
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