Comments on: Make Those Muscles Ache!

By: wildfluffysheep

wildfluffysheep — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:56:52 +0000

wow. i am impressed with your work out enthusiasm for working out girly. super impressed and a little jealous. bah. wish i felt that way!

By: merri

merri — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:57:18 +0000

@adam I have NO coordination. I have a friend who wont come to kickboxing with me cuz he thinks he’s too uncoordinated but I am horrible and I do mess up but I just laugh at myself and it’s all fun. Youre not being graded so its not like the instructor can yell at you if you mess up the routine and kick or punch at the wrong time or end up facing the wrong direction.:)

I LOVE the feeling of sore muscles (so long as its soreness and not injury pain!). I get sorest after lift class, then next after kickboxing, and least sore from random working out. It makes me feel like I was doing something right… I’ll be at work and go ow my shoulders/arms/legs… yay I’m getting stronger! Pain is NOT always bad! :)

By: Wendy

Wendy — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:12:48 +0000

Isn’t it FUN when your body hurts because you’re kicking butt, not because your joints just hurt all the time? Isn’t it GREAT to know that you can go into a class and it may not work for you but not because you’re not in good enough shape? Congrats!

By: Adam @ turnupmyworkout.com

Adam @ turnupmyworkout.com — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:19:45 +0000

I never even thought about trying kickboxing, but it sounds like fun. How much coordination do you need to do it because I am hand-eye stupid. If I could get into it, that would be a good alternative to running because I am not running’s biggest fan although it is easy to push yourself to do a little bit more each morning!!

Either way GOOD WORK!!

Adam @ http://www.turnupmyworkout.com

By: moonduster (Becky)

moonduster (Becky) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:35:01 +0000

I agree! I love that muscle achiness that says you’ve workedout HARD. :)

I’d love to do a kickboxing class. That would definitely workout some new muscles for me. :)

By: josie

josie — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:19:12 +0000

I am LOVING your kick ass attitude! It’s contagious – and makes me really want to hit the gym tonight. Been in an exercise funk since I hurt my arm almost 2 weeks ago so it’s definitely time I just get back into the swing of it. Thanks for the much needed motivation, girl!! I hope you get your ass kicked today too!!

By: Trish @imaSucceeding

Trish @imaSucceeding — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:56:08 +0000

You are doing great! What an experience you are having.

By: Diane Fit to the Finish

Diane Fit to the Finish — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:40:08 +0000

I’ve never done kickboxing – but I’ve sure had some achy muscles along the way! You are amazing and I admire your excitement and willingness to always try new things!

By: Kepa

Kepa — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:58:25 +0000

I love how passionate you sound about this. It’s so awesome! I can just get a sense of your energy! Woo!

I’m not a huge fan of DOMS. It can be a very interesting feeling, though :)

Just, go you! :)

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:42:15 +0000

@Karen
I like your trainer already, hehe. Yeah, to progress we have to challenge ourselves! We just have to do it!

@Jen
It is an awesome place. For the women who are here just for a retreat/experience I am sure it is even better!! Good luck with your event – sounds intense!!

@Adrienne
At first I had to talk myself into it. I was really good, and am still really good, at talking myself into “going easy on myself” because I’m tired or feel lazy. What I do now is just talk myself up in the opposite way of how I always talked myself out of it. I tell myself I need to do it and it will feel better afterwards, and usually once I get started with something I just naturally want to do it as hard and as good as possible. Since I am a competitive person I also sometimes pick someone good in class and act like I’m competing against them to do better. However fast they go I have to go fast, etc. It just pushes me to go harder if I wasn’t able to do it on my own.

@julie
Your comment totally inspired me to take a hot bath and it totally helped with the soreness. Way to go on all your exercise! That’s great!!

@Leah
LOL! Believe me, by the end of the day I’m definitely tired. I think I would die in a hot room doing kickboxing. I always try to stand in the spot by the air conditioner or a fan… keeps me from overheating. Hehe. Thanks!