One of the "athletes" came over and introduced herself. Then another. Carlos, the instructor, took us under his wing for a good portion of the open workout. He explained and showed us what we were doing wrong with the rowing machine. I've used the machine at two other gyms and this is the first time that someone actually got on a machine and broke it down for me. It took me a couple of minutes of working slowly and step by step but I got it. The difference from what I had been doing to now is incredible.
He then asked us what we wanted to work on. Megan immediately said her lifting. I said I also wanted to learn to lift. He looked at me with a surprised look, then said "OKAY!!!"
He worked with Megan on her lifts. Sorry I can't comment about that cause I have no idea what they were doing. He then showed me how to lift. The way he showed me, it really came easy.
Here is Megan struttin' her stuff
But, here is the best part for me. All this time I thought I couldn't run because of what the doctors think is peripheral artery disease. I was having pains in my right calf when I ran so they thought I MIGHT have PAD but couldn't really find anything. Carlos asked me to run for him, then I took off my sneakers to walk for him. He said the way I was running I was pounding the pavement with my heel and he showed me the right way to run. He also gave me an exercise because I tend to turn my right foot out (the one with the problems). He then had me run 200m the way he showed me. I could do it without pain!!! No one had actually watched me run. He was the first person who did and figured out what the problem was. I ran back with a huge grin on my face. Hmmm, maybe that 5 K is still in my future. Thanks Carlos.
So, I think Megan and I have found a box that we like.
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