We agreed that we would go all in, and following we would evaluate how she felt, where she'd progressed and what still challenged her. In true agent form, she embraced it all. She became vegan, and loves how she feels from it. She trained hard for 14 out of 16 days. (one on one sessions, classes, running and more).
Erin approached the overhaul with intent, she worked hard, she focused. So, what does she have to say about it all? Read on.
P.S. This morning Erin was training with me (one of my personal workouts) and was really over the top. Of the many different elements I integrate into my programs, one I bring back now and again is the old school push up with a 45 plate on my back. Erin decided she wanted to try doing some of these with weight as well. She did her first set with 10lb's, her second with 25lb's and her third she asked if she could try the 45...which is what I use. I told her to go for 5 reps, I'd pull it and do another 5 no weight. Again, she showed me! Did all 5, then proceeded to do another 10 or 12. Some might have been embarrassed, but not me...proud of her determination and progress is what I felt.
Great work 003!
Josh
Things have been challenging with me lately, mostly because I have not
been sleeping well. I am stressed at work, so I tend to watch the clock
and think. Before I know it, it's five hours until it's time for me to
get up at 4:45am for my workouts!
The other morning, however, I was rested and made it to the gym around
5am to meet Josh. Before he arrived, I completed about 12 to 13 minutes
of a decent abdominal routine and prepared to work back and biceps with
Josh. This was my first time pushing some weight in the gym in at least
four weeks! I've been using my own body weight with the TRX and the BOSU
for so long that I wasn't sure how I would do. WELL, WELL, imagine my
surprise when I was pushing the same amount as Josh on a few machines!
The TRX and BOSU have clearly worked a lot better than I thought they
had. I was definitely stronger than I had been six weeks+ before. Now,
in all honesty I need to mention that I have been so sore the past two
days (the good kind of sore that makes you hunger for more gym time), so
I know that my body is adjusting to the free weights again.
I have a workout with Josh in the morning and I am excited to push my
body to the limits. My biggest challenges now are 1. Getting more sleep!
I have to start leaving work where it belongs---(at work!)--and allowing
my mind to shut down for a few hours and 2. Focusing on more cardio so
that I can really give the Komen race my greatest effort.
I am excited about what the Spring holds. Greater core strength and
balance, a better cardio routine, a continual effort to eat clean, and
maybe a better night's rest A LOT more often.
--003