I need the gym

So I've been in a little funk lately. Stressed, anxious. I'm still patiently waiting for deets on our upcoming move and they are taking forever to get back to my husband. I'm also feeling a bit burnt out with my job. I do love it, but it can be stressful sometimes and the goals can put alot of pressure on us. I woke up this morning and was just grumpy. I had to work 11-7 which really consumes most of the day. And for whatever reason I was just dreading going to the gym. I had no idea why, cause normally I love going. Something about this morning and how "on edge" I've been feeling lately left me feeling less than excited.

But I've learned this over the years. What do you do when you don't want to go to the gym? Go to the gym. It's in those exact moments when you NEED to go. And go I did.

Deadlift Monday.

I actually threw 45's on there and went to town. A paltry weight, but this is coming off a deadlifting-related injury 4 months ago so I'm not playing with really heavy weights to begin with. Today I tried to work on my breathing because DL's leave me so out of breath. It seemed to help with my lift and cause me to brace my core better.

My next exercise was also something I hadn't done in awhile. Rope climbs! The gym I went to for the past year and a half did not have a rope but my new gym does have them, so today I decided to see if I still had it in me. Climbed the knotted rope twice, left me breathing heavy just like it did before but they were really solid climbs especially for not having done them in a long time.

Did a few other things and also spent some time talking to one of the instructors - who I found out went through the exact same deadlift injury that I did! We spent some time exchanging advice - I told him to try running and light lifting because it didn't hurt for me and helped me to get back out there moving again. I was relieved to hear that someone else went through the same thing, a trainer no less. He said it's super common, so now I don't feel as stupid.

I was also talking to a regular and he said he noticed I've lost weight. Really? Cause I don't see it or feel it. My pants actually feel tighter, but my butt is definitely bigger cause I have done alot more glute work. I am not used to having a butt. That was definitely cool to hear though.

The gym was so awesome this morning. I definitely needed that. And now I feel much better