First Contact

I have made contact with the personal trainer today and organised my first training session for Wednesday 26 July 2006 at 9:30. I am really looking forward to it, and our conversation was positive. The trainer advised me to be ready for a longer session as we would be doing stuff other than working out, like talking about goals and what have you in more detail. She said that she wants to talk with me more about where I am at, and the level that I should expect to get to, as well as just going through some of the expectations I shoud have about what will be provided. I think that this is a good idea, and the workout should also be good. I can update her on the new equipment that I have at home. It appears that some measurements will be taken which should really assist me going forward, and assessing progress. All of those measurements will be published and will be the starting point against which I will be assessed.

I did ask how much money I needed to bring, however she suggested that I don't bring any money with me and she will get me to pay at the end of the session after the one on Wednesday. I gather that this is because the session will be longer than the regular one hour and so some additional fees will need to be added on. I don't mind that, just so long as we get it all sorted and I can tear into doing things under her guidance, and I can start measuring progress.

So, after that success this morning I took off to the gym for my regular work out on the treadmill. This time I built in some additional ab exercises and also took the opportunity to do some rows and some leg press (high rep low weight) to put a bit more grunt to the whole thing. A good hour and fifteen minute work out, and of course I cycled there and back again. I consider that to be pretty good progress so far as I used to find it hard going to the gym, and the workouts used to test me.

I am now happily seated at the pc posting this update to the blog, sipping on my first attempt to make green tea. I went light on the tea leaves and it seems to be the best idea, this actually tastes pretty good! It looks the same as the stuff I used to quaff at yum char, however it tastes a bit stonger. Very nice, and a good alternative to chocolate I am sure you will agree!

All in all a good day, on the back of the weekend which also went well. Still feeling postive, and still feeling good about things. Really looking forward to making a proper start and I will be keeping you all posted on developments with the Trainer.