Jun 12 2010
Back at the Gym
After hurting my back a few weeks ago, I decided to return to the gym and see how things would go. It turned out to be one of the hottest days thus far this summer. Even though the gym has air conditioning, the owner doesn’t seem to have it turned up very high… or low, depending on how you want to look at it. The humidity and temperature were only slightly below what it was outside.
I pushed myself a little harder than I intended and I’m paying for it the day after. My chest and triceps are sore today, but I don’t regret hitting the gym like I did.
I need to get back to going regularly, however. I have done a poor job with my attendance. I haven’t lost any weight this year because of it. My time on the treadmill yesterday was miserable. I didn’t go nearly as far as I used to be able to and I have to stop every few minutes to catch my breath and take a drink. Part of that was the heat, but I’d chalk it up mostly to my poor conditioning. I’m determined to get back to my old routine and get things going in a positive direction again.