As I sit here watching my son at track practice, I can feel the ache in my legs from my workout earlier this morning. Oh, it’s a good ache letting me know I did something new, possibly right and worked a set of muscles that had not been pushed before. I am certain that I’ll be feeling it more tomorrow. But, even with all that ache I am happy with the workout because I tried something new. It was not out of some fitness magazine or DVD workout but in my latest obsession, Instagram.
I follow people like Wes Whitlock, Cameron Hanes, Sorinex and Bethany Brenham. I follow them because they are realistic athletes. They hurt, they age, they make mistakes (and not afraid to admit it) and most of all they try new things. Unconventional things that through trial and error are just plain fun when you are tired of the same whole dumbbell curls and traditional squats. I can honestly say I am having more fun trying these new exercises than I have in years working out. Oh, don’t get me wrong, there are some pics and videoed that I laugh at and say ‘not hardly’ or maybe make some snarky comment like ‘eat a Snickers sweetie’. But overall I am having fun and isn’t that really what it’s about? Shouldn’t we have fun while doing this?
So, look these folks up or find ones you like to watch. Try new things while working out, especially at home. You can decide in the privacy of yourself if you like the exercise. Better yet, grab your kids and have them try with you. Show them you are vulnerable and not afraid to try new things. It has been great for me and my boys. They get in the gym with me, try new exercises and then we talk about what we liked or didn’t about it. I treasure those conversations each and every time. Catch me on IG as well and watch me try new things, make fun of myself but try nonetheless.
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