I had a great workout yesterday. Even felt a bit of nausea afterwards. It sounds kinda sick, but some would equate that with a good workout. I even noticed it during the “Biggest Loser” marathon the other day, where “Bob” worked a few people to total exhaustion, followed by a good hurl. I don’t think I’ll go that far, especially since I don’t have the pressure of a trainer pushing me to the max, but I’ll take the initial feeling of my stomach turning as a barometer of a good workout.
I recently met a new friend. The name is “Glucosamine Chondroitin“. I can’t say enough about this supplement. It alleges to “promote joint mobility and flexibility“. I’ve seen commercials and marketing campaigns geared towards athletes and older people, with emphasis on alleviating knee pain. Well I’ve been taking GC for little over a week now and I have to say, halleilujah!! I’ve felt no pain at all in my knees the morning after a workout. At work, I sit behind a computer for hours at a time and when I get up, my knees usually ache and lock in place, especially if I get up too fast. I sometimes have to stand because my knees start to hurt from sitting too long. Not anymore. I have bounce again and the treadmill doesn’t hurt anymore. Years ago, I was diagnosed with a little arthritis around my kneecaps, so I know when I’m supposed to feel pain and stiffness. Nada, nothing. Even the arms and shoulders feel better the day after a workout. No stiffness setting in anywhere. Y’all don’t understand, sitting in a car too long was painful. They are a little pricey, but well worth it. I can’t believe how good it feels not to walk like a rusty robot anymore. Okay, enough……
The wife is also committed to working out, so it makes it much easier when both of us are on the same page. I noticed new faces at the gym and saw whole families come in with that “free week” workout coupon in hand. This one family of 5 was big, from the father to the pre teen son. Congratulations for them. The easy part is getting to the gym. The hardest part is to keep coming back, so kudos to them. I saw a commercial for a new TLC channel reality series about an obese family struggling to lead a healthy lifestyle. They’re all in excess of 300 lbs. I hope they find success with putting themselves out there for the public to see…..