Comments on: How do workouts make you feel? http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/03/how-do-workouts-make-you-feel/ gubernatrix Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:37:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: gubernatrix http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/03/how-do-workouts-make-you-feel/#comment-966 gubernatrix Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:30:34 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/03/how-do-workouts-make-you-feel/#comment-966 You're always an inspiration, V! I'm good, thanks. Doing a lot of climbing at the moment so arms are constantly tired! You’re always an inspiration, V!

I’m good, thanks. Doing a lot of climbing at the moment so arms are constantly tired!

]]> By: Vanders' http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/03/how-do-workouts-make-you-feel/#comment-914 Vanders' Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:45:12 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/03/how-do-workouts-make-you-feel/#comment-914 When about to embark on a workout I gety angry/nervous. Angry that I get nervous about a workout, then I take it on face to f****ng face, toe to toe. Conquer each bit, never let it beat you because if it does your weak in the mind. Train like it's going to be your last session, be relentless in your goal of finishing the job in hand. Training isn't a social club it's a f****ng way of life, it's not lycra clad, Ipod wearing, recumbent cycling reading a book, it's about feeling that your heart & lungs are being ripped out and your so tired after that you can't think straight, hate your workout, I hate everyone while I'm doing them but after, the feeling of achievement is unexplainable. Then I go home to the only better things than training, Mrs vanders & the kids. There not the most brilliantly written piece but straight from the heart! Hope all's well with you Sal' In training vanders' When about to embark on a workout I gety angry/nervous. Angry that I get nervous about a workout, then I take it on face to f****ng face, toe to toe.
Conquer each bit, never let it beat you because if it does your weak in the mind.
Train like it’s going to be your last session, be relentless in your goal of finishing the job in hand.
Training isn’t a social club it’s a f****ng way of life, it’s not lycra clad, Ipod wearing, recumbent cycling reading a book, it’s about feeling that your heart & lungs are being ripped out and your so tired after that you can’t think straight, hate your workout, I hate everyone while I’m doing them but after, the feeling of achievement is unexplainable.
Then I go home to the only better things than training, Mrs vanders & the kids.
There not the most brilliantly written piece but straight from the heart!
Hope all’s well with you Sal’

In training

vanders’

]]> By: gubernatrix http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/03/how-do-workouts-make-you-feel/#comment-757 gubernatrix Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:48:54 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/03/how-do-workouts-make-you-feel/#comment-757 I also feel the same when doing a class or something like a Crossfit routine, particularly one I haven't done before. Sometimes it's appropriate just to go for it from the beginning, and sometimes you need to pace yourself in order to achieve your best time. But the overall effect is still 100% effort! I also feel the same when doing a class or something like a Crossfit routine, particularly one I haven’t done before. Sometimes it’s appropriate just to go for it from the beginning, and sometimes you need to pace yourself in order to achieve your best time. But the overall effect is still 100% effort!

]]> By: rolandsc http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/03/how-do-workouts-make-you-feel/#comment-753 rolandsc Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:57:59 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/03/how-do-workouts-make-you-feel/#comment-753 Well I'm probably an aweful long way off your fitness/ strength levels and also many of your readers. But I still really enjoy pushing myself. This is more likely to be in the cardio area for me or a gym circuit class. It is a bit uncomfortable to have almost literally run out of breath and be fighting to catch it again. But it is also a great sense of achievement too to be that k...ck.red! I'm resting a shoulder injury at the moment which is a pain (!) and means I'm not able to do any upper body work. Very frustrating - but I take it out on the bike and my abs instead! After a good workout (I can't guarantee 100% as an older keep fitter!) I just feel a wonderful warm glow all over that seems to last the whole day. All my senses feel 10% more acute. Nothing like it! I think the comment made by an earlier poster was very important - if you're working in a class and don't know what is coming next, you do tend to keep a little in reserve if possible. Well I’m probably an aweful long way off your fitness/ strength levels and also many of your readers. But I still really enjoy pushing myself. This is more likely to be in the cardio area for me or a gym circuit class. It is a bit uncomfortable to have almost literally run out of breath and be fighting to catch it again. But it is also a great sense of achievement too to be that k…ck.red! I’m resting a shoulder injury at the moment which is a pain (!) and means I’m not able to do any upper body work. Very frustrating - but I take it out on the bike and my abs instead!

After a good workout (I can’t guarantee 100% as an older keep fitter!) I just feel a wonderful warm glow all over that seems to last the whole day. All my senses feel 10% more acute. Nothing like it!

I think the comment made by an earlier poster was very important - if you’re working in a class and don’t know what is coming next, you do tend to keep a little in reserve if possible.

]]> By: gubernatrix http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/03/how-do-workouts-make-you-feel/#comment-747 gubernatrix Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:17:37 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/03/how-do-workouts-make-you-feel/#comment-747 Good point Rolfe! When doing recovery sessions or distance/endurance work you do need to control the intensity. I still used to fear long runs though - but more because of the ache and fatigue that I knew would ensue, rather than feeling sick or being out of breath. Comfortable recovery sessions are also nice to do. I think it's a question of recognising when you are taking it a bit easier because that is part of your programme; as opposed to taking it easy all the time and not making progress! But thanks for pointing out that it's not necessary to go 100% all the time. Good point Rolfe! When doing recovery sessions or distance/endurance work you do need to control the intensity.

I still used to fear long runs though - but more because of the ache and fatigue that I knew would ensue, rather than feeling sick or being out of breath.

Comfortable recovery sessions are also nice to do. I think it’s a question of recognising when you are taking it a bit easier because that is part of your programme; as opposed to taking it easy all the time and not making progress!

But thanks for pointing out that it’s not necessary to go 100% all the time.

]]> By: Rolfe http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/03/how-do-workouts-make-you-feel/#comment-745 Rolfe Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:57:41 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/03/how-do-workouts-make-you-feel/#comment-745 One thing I found out after receiving a heart rate monitor for christmas was that I have been pushing myself too hard when doing cardio. Now when controlling my heart rate, progress is better and I even sometimes find the workouts to be "comfortable" :) When training with others I can be a tad nervous before we get going, but once we start I am 100% into it. I find it easier to push myself hard when I work out for myself. I probably dont go 100% during organized training becouse I dont know what comes next. Before competitions on the other hand, than I can really feel the butterflies take off. Some adrenaline is good, but not too much. One thing I found out after receiving a heart rate monitor for christmas was that I have been pushing myself too hard when doing cardio. Now when controlling my heart rate, progress is better and I even sometimes find the workouts to be “comfortable” :)

When training with others I can be a tad nervous before we get going, but once we start I am 100% into it. I find it easier to push myself hard when I work out for myself. I probably dont go 100% during organized training becouse I dont know what comes next.
Before competitions on the other hand, than I can really feel the butterflies take off. Some adrenaline is good, but not too much.

]]> By: gubernatrix http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/03/how-do-workouts-make-you-feel/#comment-743 gubernatrix Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:54:06 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/03/how-do-workouts-make-you-feel/#comment-743 Yes, I do find that if you are pushing yourself beyond your comfort zone in most if not all workouts, your fitness goes through the roof! You also get that extra feeling of achievement from doing something you previously thought you couldn't do. Yes, I do find that if you are pushing yourself beyond your comfort zone in most if not all workouts, your fitness goes through the roof! You also get that extra feeling of achievement from doing something you previously thought you couldn’t do.

]]> By: Lady G http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/03/how-do-workouts-make-you-feel/#comment-741 Lady G Fri, 21 Mar 2008 05:05:54 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/03/how-do-workouts-make-you-feel/#comment-741 That's a very interesting idea that if you're not feeling nervous before a workout, it could mean that you're not expecting to push yourself hard enough! I'm not normally nervous before exercising but I think I could be a little more nervous before hard workouts. Or I guess I should look at how far I do push myself! It's easy to forget and slack off. That’s a very interesting idea that if you’re not feeling nervous before a workout, it could mean that you’re not expecting to push yourself hard enough!

I’m not normally nervous before exercising but I think I could be a little more nervous before hard workouts. Or I guess I should look at how far I do push myself! It’s easy to forget and slack off.

]]> By: gubernatrix http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/03/how-do-workouts-make-you-feel/#comment-739 gubernatrix Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:17:59 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/03/how-do-workouts-make-you-feel/#comment-739 Definitely do it - so useful and revealing! Definitely do it - so useful and revealing!

]]> By: Rooroo http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/03/how-do-workouts-make-you-feel/#comment-738 Rooroo Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:16:34 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/03/how-do-workouts-make-you-feel/#comment-738 Oh dear! I've been very tempted to film my squat. Might get my friend to come in with me and do it. Oh dear!

I’ve been very tempted to film my squat. Might get my friend to come in with me and do it.

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