Gym Update

Darwin and I were stumbling around the gym, not entirely sure what we should be doing.  So I finally made us an appointment with the trainer.  Zach sat down with us and created a workout regimen.  Mine is a little different from Darwin's.  I'm already running 6 days a week ("Are you training for something?" Zach asked.  "No," I sighed.  "I just need to exercise, and I hate running the least."), and I have slightly different goals.  I want to work on upper body strength, since all my power is in my legs.  Zach wrote this out and gave Darwin and me a tour of the different machines.

The next day, we went back and set to work.  Weight machines are mean!  Chest and back was first on my list, and it was awful, which means I was doing it right.  I could feel the tight soreness in my muscles, so I spent considerable time stretching afterward.  The next day, I wasn't sore at all.  Darwin didn't stretch very much, and paid for it later!

The next day, Darwin didn't want to go.  I played a card that usually works: "I'm leaving.  It'd be great if you came with me, but I'm going now."  This often gets him moving!  Day two was arms.  More cruelty!  And each weight workout is followed by three kilometers of running.  (Usually I do five, but if I've been lifting, I'm giving myself a little break.)  Darwin prefers the rowing machine for cardio.

Today is Father's Day, and I'm resting.  :)

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