tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post3510767078332182661..comments2024-03-26T08:18:42.915-04:00Comments on Cob Jockey: Rider FitnessJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-41618288319031890102011-12-14T20:52:33.120-05:002011-12-14T20:52:33.120-05:00Laura, love it! Way to go for picking it back up....Laura, love it! Way to go for picking it back up. You touched on something I believe in but totally forgot to mention in my post, which is that you've got to find the thing that works for YOU, whatever that 'thing' is, regardless of what everyone else is doing. <br /><br />I think your feelings on doing it "right" on the gym are more common than us perfectionists think. I'm so afraid of doing it wrong, which is part of the reason Crossfit, with it's essentially 1:4trainer/athlete ratio, works really well for me; lots of personal attention. But I understand that the group stuff doesn't work for anything.<br /><br />Good luck with it, you've got a workout supporter here always!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-41854223209157843242011-12-14T10:29:36.080-05:002011-12-14T10:29:36.080-05:00You look great - you can really see some ab defini...You look great - you can really see some ab definition in the second pic.<br /><br />Working out - that is a strangely complex subject. I'm really chubby right now and it totally affects everything - including riding...<br /><br />Why don't I work out as much as I should? *sigh* I don't really know. I have lots of time and lots of equipment and enough $$ for a gym membership if I chose to.<br /><br />I'm not a very social person - hanging out at gyms or even doing crossfit doesn't really appeal to me. I do best when working out 1-2x/week with a trainer and then filling in the blanks on my own. <br /><br />I worry that I'm not doing enough reps/sets or the intensity is too high/low or not enough of x/y/z exercise for x/y/z muscle group. Cardio? No cardio? Paleo/primal this or that? Ugh. That kind of whiny worry often sidelines me enough that I don't workout at all for fear of doing something wrong...which sounds really silly when typed out in a small paragraph here... lol<br /><br />The good news is that I've started working with a trainer again and hope to make it stick this time. I like feeling strong and I know it can only help my riding, which is important to me. <br /><br />Phew! Sorry for the long comment...Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01736592362765508427noreply@blogger.com