Kayla
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13 years ago @ The Great Fitness Expe... - The Worst Exercise Mov... · 1 reply · +1 points
As far as other embarrassing workout moves, I questioned my new habit of faithfully rolling out my muscles on the foam roller in the gym's stretching area.
It's all good, BUT I think rolling out my quads may be a bit too much for the Y I go to (I'm a Y girl, like you.) What's the big deal? Well, when I roll out my quads, I'm rolling back and forth, back and forth, back and forth, with my body face-down, a look of concentration on my face, my prior workout's sweat still dripping off my brow... and with my cleavage showing (I happened to notice that while looking down one day). Maybe I just need to use my roller at home to roll out my quads... That or just let whatever thoughts enter the male minds, enter!
13 years ago @ The Great Fitness Expe... - Where to Find an Exerc... · 1 reply · +1 points
13 years ago @ The Great Fitness Expe... - Where to Find an Exerc... · 3 replies · +1 points
It IS scary that being being so committed to exercise is looked at as ideal and envious. This view just makes the EA (like myself) justify their behavior.
I've gotten a lot better. Once I actually experienced more true rest days and felt more clear-headed and energetic (crazy that I had to NOT exercise to get energy...), I found it easier to allow them in. It helped that I got into yoga too and the yoga view of respecting and taking care of your body seeped into my exercise-obsessed brain.
Also, getting my period back (of course I had amenorrhea) helped me change. Unfortunately, I ran my first couple races this past year (I'm not a runner, but just ran here and there for cardio), and running those races caused my period to take a hiatus. So... I'm eating more, TRYING to rest more and hope it comes back.
Also - Kelly - I totally agree about popular some healthy-living bloggers being exercise addicts. There are a few out there who are unfortunately looked up to and congratulated for being so hardcore. It's sad. I hope that they can realize what they're doing before anything serious happens, and I hope those who look up to them won't copy their behaviors (if it isn't too late).
13 years ago @ The Great Fitness Expe... - \"People Don\'t Like I... · 0 replies · +1 points