An open letter to the people at my (and probably all) gyms

Dear Sir or Madam,

This is me, a personal trainer at the gym in which you workout. You may think no one is watching you, but I see you. I'm very sneaky about it, but while I train others, I can see what you're doing. I'm going to point you out specifically in this post:

To the woman who talks on her cell phone while "working out" - I noticed your favorite machine is the ab crunch machine. First of all, this machine is CRAP. Almost no one can do it right to get a good workout anyway, and by you just leaning on it with about 20 lbs of resistance WHILE talking on your cell phone about "how fly he was", the only maximum you're reaching is your max number of words used per day. I've also noticed you are not the trimmest of individuals, which is why you are at the gym - good for you. So hang it up, lock it up, and SWEAT already.

To the dude who shows up at 6am still drunk - while your attempt to become healthier and really watch your weight is well noticed, I believe you have other issues you must first deal with before hitting the gym. Like laying off the sauce. First off, the empty calories will kill your nutrition plan, thus nearly eliminating any benefit you could receive from the gym. Also, you kinda smell like booze...all the time.

To the dudes (plural) who constantly check me out while I'm demonstrating exercises - get over it. I will be demonstrating almost every time I'm working with a client. That's how I roll. So quit staring at my ass and get back to your workout.

To the dude who does an ab workout with the pulley system - I think you may also be the drunk guy, which would explain this interesting "ab workout". Can I tell you, I'm about 96% certain that you are not actually getting a workout by doing this crazy thing on the pulleys? I can't even explain in words what you do, but I've never seen anything like it, and I think you should just pack that up, and head over to the swiss balls. Or better yet, you may actually get more out of the ab machine, which I NEVER recommend (see above). But do not talk on your cell phone while doing it.

To most of the women on elliptical machines - Take your hands off the rails, and go faster. I'm not sure I've seen many of you sweat before. FYI - you're not going to burn many calories by NOT sweating. Newsflash...working out isn't easy, and usually you have to sweat.

And finally, my favorite thus far - to the individuals I've never even met, but have purchased training and still have not used it. When I call you, don't act rude or surprised that I am calling you. YOU used YOUR money and purchased personal training. So when I call you to set up an appointment, do not yell at me, act rude for no reason, and even hang up on me because if I could, I would just take the money you paid for the PT and put it right in my bank account. I haven't figured out a legal way to do this yet, so until then, deal with my phone calls.

Sincerely,
Robyn, Personal Trainer

Well...

...it's safe to say I'm suffering from post-IM don't wanna work out.

On top of the fact that my job is now working people out, I'm a little "worked out". By the end of the day, I'm so sick of the gym, I run out of there. It's safe to say that's why I'm always behind on my client folders. Shh! Don't tell my manager.

I've lifted a few times, but all in all, I'm sooooo not in the mood to swim, bike, or run. Although I have been itching to get on my bike. However, since it is currently located behind two couches post-move, I haven't been able to go for a ride yet. I'm HOPING this weekend is the weekend to ride again.

Also, I've been working like c-r-a-z-y. For example, tomorrow, I have a solid 15-hour workday with 2 1-hour "drive to my next job" break. If you want to call that a break. I have two clients from 6-8am. Then I go home and take Junior to my neighbor's apartment before I go to nanny. Nanny from 9-3. Drive back to gym. Clients from 4-9. NEAT. Not sure how much longer I can hold up the 2 jobs without going completely insane.

This weekend it really hit me. I have NO time. Well, actually the problem this weekend was I did have some time, but because I normally have no time, I didn't have anything to fill it with. No friends to hang out with. Nada.

I did, however, get promoted from Nursery worker to Sunday school teacher at church. That's kind of exciting, though I'm really going to miss my 2-year olds.

Also, the computer at home is still not up and running. That again goes with the no time thing. UGH. Someone please send some motivation my way! Thanks!

I swear I'm alive!!

Ok, dead computer + moving apartments + working 2 jobs = no time to blog!!!

I'm currently at Brian's (old boss) using his computer and watching him change my oil and spark plugs...oh and trying to fix my leaky power steering fluid. I hope he can! Thank goodness for Brian.

Let's see....definitely have no motivation to work out as of late. I've worked out 3 times since IM (officially tomorrow, it will be 4 weeks!!) All 3 times I have lifted weights. The only cardio I've done is I ran around the track 3 times last night with my client....FYI that's less than a half mile. Oh, I did run while I was in Denver, and almost died. Elevation + post ironman = bad run.

Other than that, I'm still job searching for something better than what I'm currently doing, however with the terrible economy, this is proving very difficult. I'm trying to unpack my apartment. That's all I have time for. UGH.

BLARG

I really am alive, I swear. However, a nasty virus has taken over my computer and I"m unable to do anything except use it as a dust collector....for now. Also, I leave in a few hours for Denver until Friday for my 24 Hour Fitness training blah blah blah crap.

I'm excited, can you tell?

Actually I'm very excited that it'll almost be sorta a vacation. At least I won't be working 50 hours....