After my fourth shift in a row, I still went to the gym after work. It was almost 9 at night, and I’d been running my butt off to see all the patients I needed to. But I had to show up. I felt like I “phoned it in” while I was walking (and a brief attempt at jogging) but I showed up. I walked for 30 minutes at a slower speed than I had previously and lifted free weights. Yeah they are only 5lbs each, but I showed up. I take victories where I can. I could have easily driven home but I went, moved my body, and felt good that I did.
That was Sunday.
Tuesday I felt I did a great workout. I did a 5 minute walk then 2 minute jog cycle for 30 minutes, then did the free weights. I did try out the 8lb weights but ended up going back to the 5lb because I could do more reps. I’ve read in the past that reps are more important than weight. I did two sets of each type of lift at 10 reps each, so a total of 20. I felt great about that work out.
Tonight, Thursday, I phoned it in again. I only did two cycles of walk/jog then walked for about 15 minutes. I did my usual lifts with the free weights, two sets each. I didn’t feel the power like I had on Tuesday, but I showed.
Sometimes that’s all you can manage.
Show up.
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