When it comes to exercising, I prefer cold weather to hot, humid conditions. My body doesn’t react well to heat so I enjoy a nice brisk morning. I like to joke that the Madison group of PLS’ers are the Frozen Chosen. We’re usually outside even on the coldest mornings. But when it dips below 30, we have think about our coaches’ health.
So we went inside.
It was a killer workout without hardly moving from the spot where we started. Coach Clark has a gift of bringing the pain when we’re inside the weight room. Today, he lived up to his reputation.
The one exercise that I really an going to master is the 25 lb. weight-over-the-head routine we do. My shoulders, due to past injuries, are weak. So holding a weight that could crack my skull over my head is an extra special challenge.
We need extra special challenges in our lives. Life is tough and will beat you down when it gets a chance. This morning reminded me of something I needed to be reminded of: During tough times, focus on the moment and keep moving forward.
I went inside today. In the weight room and into my soul and emerged stronger for it.