Late Night Energy Rush

After work I headed over to my friend Kim’s house because we had plans to go workout together. Traffic was still a bit slow because of the snow so I gave myself plenty of time to get there, I ended up being 20 minutes early so I ran to the grocery store to pick up a few things for lunches for the rest of the week. Since we haven’t been home much we didn’t have much in the house to eat except fruit/veggies and cereal.

 

Kim and I chatted for a bit and then headed over the gym around 7, hoping the after work crowd had died down a bit. No such luck, it was packed and it felt like we parked a mile away! A little extra walking is a good thing right We found 2 ellipticals next to each other and started whirling away. 30 minutes and 3.8 miles later we both had worked up a good sweat! Legs were the plan for the evening and Kim was really excited, she doesn’t have a lot of experience with weights and I was happy to show her. We did:

-Step-Ups

-Deadlifts

-Leg Extension

-Leg Press

-Standing Calf Raises

-Seated Calf Raises

and then finished with some basic abs.

 

I know I am going to be sore tomorrow so I hope Kim isn’t too sore. During our workout a trainer came up to us to tell me that I couldn’t be “training” clients in the gym. What???? Um, I am not a trainer and we were just to ladies working out together. He was a real jerk about it too. I understand the rule but I am not a trainer nor was I acting like one. If he would came up and just asked nicely I wouldn’t of had a problem with it but he had to be rude about it. Part of me is thinking about calling the manager and complaining. This gym is notorious for having crappy trainers who really don’t know what they are doing and it shows. I see improper form and down right dangerous moves being done with their clients all the time. Yikes!

 

After our little altercation we finished up our workout and called it a night, it was a solid hour workout and I felt great after. It isn’t very often that I workout in the evening and I remember why. It is 10:15 and I am wired, I may just run a few laps around the house. By the time I got home I was starving and knew just what to make. Amy of Very Culinary had posted a recipe for Cuban Tostadas. So I quickly made a batch and inhaled them in about 2.2 seconds. These are delicious! It made enough filling that I will be able to enjoy leftovers for a few days.

 

  

 

I came home to a nice surprise, beautiful flowers from my Mom for my birthday. I love all the bright colors and amazing smell. They are cheering up the kitchen