Cross Fit

I want to be healthy and strong.  And fit.  And look terrific in a swim suit (or at least not horrible).  I want to be a good example to my kids.  And I want my arms to not have wings. And wear all the clothes in my closet. And maybe even cute new ones. 

The problem... I hate to sweat and workout.  Plus I'm old, fat, and lazy.  

So late in June I read about a workout "craze" called Cross Fit.  I found a gym not far from the farm (read - less than 10 miles).  They have a "free trial workout" every Saturday @9. So I put on my big girl panties and crappy old sneakers and made myself go. OMGoodness.  I thought I was in purgatory (not quite Hell, but close).  The beginner class KICKED my butt. (remember old, fat, lazy).   The instructor Kelly suggested the Masters program (a step below beginners) and offered me a trial week.  That was a month ago. 

I'm still going 3 days a week - MWF.  Am I loving it??  Well... I still hate to sweat and workout, so not exactly loving it.  But I am well on my way to a goal of healthy and strong.  

What do I like about cross fit?  The whole workout is designed to last 45 minutes.  That's warm up- to core workout- to stretching.  It's a very finite workout.  The whole entire gym does the same WOD (workout of day) with different additions or modifications.  The really awesome hard bodies also lift big weights and run.  Us Masters, we do fewer reps and stretch a bunch more.  But the core workout is like 10 minutes.  Sometimes it's in minutes (like 4 stations - 1 min @ each station then rest for a minute, then do it again). Sometimes it's in reps (like 9 -8 -7, etc)  But, THAT. IS. IT. It's finite.  So I can push myself and motivate myself enough to get through it because I know that once I have finished the WOD, I'm done.  Then I can stand next to the huge fans and gasp for air and try not to puke. And drive home with my shaky noodle arms and almost still my racing heart and catch my breath by the time I pull in the garage.