Do you work out at a gym?

[Raindrop]

I'm, by trade, an in-home personal trainer but I teach Spinning classes five times a week and so, get a free gym membership at those facilities. I use my off time for riding or (right now) training for a relay race that's held in August at least a couple of nights weekly.

Still, I train my lower body at least two days a week and overall strength training 3 days weekly. Since my interest is in endurance sports, I do mostly body weight or reactive training for my lower body. Upper body...always heavy weights (periodized). I like having my muscles show! It's good for business. and, I have less problems with my back and shoulders if I keep them strong and flexible.

[shadon]

This past year, I worked out with a personal trainer 2x a week, starting with machines and progressing to working with free weights. It helped me tremendously as I gained staminia and overall better strength.

I'm on a break right now, as I start a new job and recover (though that's over now!) from ALC. I'm looking at gyms right now, since my job change, looking for one closer to my new office. I'm looking forward to getting back to it!

I have to say, a personal trainer is really the only way I've been able to stick with this and it's expensive. I've decided now though to just figure how to afford it.