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Is there a machine at the gym that’s always intimidated you?
That you just won’t even bother trying because well… you could totally embarrass yourself in front of people?
Mine was this…
*insert dramatic music* the STAIRMASTER!
It took me years to get the nerve up to get on that thing. Back story… I got on it once, only to fall off gracefully and then leave embarrassed.
Finally when I decided that the stairmaster wasn’t going to master me anymore and I was going to make this machine submit to me, I discovered something pretty cool…
I loved it! This machine was hard, yet simple. It made me break into a sweat pretty quick, and it challenged me to keep going. I remember the day I made it to 10 minutes on it… that was HUGE! I normally could only stand the thing for 3-5 minutes. I remember the day when I made it to 30 minutes! Each time pushing myself a little harder. It was so rewarding to finally try something that I had so dramatically work up in my mind to be scary and too hard.
Sometimes the biggest thing that holds us back in life, is ourselves. What I’ve learned through working out and trying new exercises is that, the only person holding me back, is me. It sounds cliche, but you CAN do anything you put your mind to. If you commit to something, commit with your whole heart, not just your head. You can accomplish more than you ever thought you could, in or out of the gym!
Now its your turn, what are/is your workouts this week? also, has there ever been an exercise machine or class that’s ever scared you to try?
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