Good Chest Pain

I never thought this would be a title on my blog, but yes my friends, there is such a thing as good chest pain and today I'm living proof.  My chest and shoulders are aching so badly from yesterday's boot camp workout.  We did arms.....LOTS AND LOTS OF ARMS, shoulders, chest, core, and just a couple legs exercises.  I was amazed at my ability and I think so were some of the other boot campers.  I was using 25 lb weights for a lot of the chest exercises and regressed to 20 lb and 15 lb weights for some of the more intense ones.

I really tried the mind over body philosophy that Tina has been encouraging me to use and it really does work.  I held a side plank for 30 seconds on each side!!  I couldn't believe I was actually doing it and believe me, every muscle in my body was shaking and then I heard the gal behind me saying "hold it, hold it" and I started saying it to myself and I did it!!!!!  I was thrilled!  My weight may or may not be moving, but I AM getting stronger.  That was the motivation I needed when my will power is waning.

Today WILL be a great day and I WILL get my cardio workout in (I'm thinking Jillian Michaels Yoga Meltdown) and I WILL eat healthy and recite my daily positive affirmations for good health.  I WILL be stronger in body AND mind.

Side Plank :)