YES!

Yes, yes, yes! I went at lunch time and got my TT workout done. I am so glad that I decided to do it then. I know that after work, I would not have had the time and still make it to meet Matt.

Man, was that workout tough. I added in a 5 minute bike warm-up before I got started with the weights. I modified the workout due to time and lack of knowledge of the gym. I did step-ups in place of lying leg curls on the ball. I didn't know where the balls were. LOL

3 sets of squats followed by (FB)
3 sets of pushups

3 sets of DB rows FB
3 sets of step-ups (5 per leg)

Finish with 5 minute cool-down

I ran out of time, ran (yeah right! My legs were toast!) down the stairs and took a quick shower. I had to because the sweat was running down every part of my body. I know that I am on to something GREAT now! I forgot to pack my flip-flops for the shower, so I walked around in my high-heeled, clackety-clak sandals. I did take them off while I was in the shower. I am surprised that I DID NOT gag. The shower was well-kept, so I am sure that is the reason. Yes, I can look at sputum samples, vomit, blood, etc. but don't let me think about a slimy shower floor. Bleck!

The gym in located in a mall. It is pretty nice. They even have a half basketball court available.
When I walked in, I asked the man "Where is the locker room? Where are the free weights?" That is so awesome that those 2 places will allow me to satisfy my needs.

Do you know how difficult it is to maneuver a new gym? I have two gyms that I normally go to in my city. This one is very different from both of them. It has tons of cardio equipment available, some machines and a small section for free weights. The smallest I've seen in such a large gym. I am used to a much larger space for free weights. Luckily, there were only a few of us there.

One thing that I noticed was that there were only 2 flat benches available. Sadly, they were being occupied by 2 men chatting. They finally left as I completed my first round of supersets. I decided to utilize the flat bench nearest to a mirrored wall to do steps and claim a little corner for myself. I got the job done and done well.

I ended up taking 75 minutes to do the travel back and forth to the gym, change and workout. The actual workout was probably 40 minutes which is AWESOME!! I made sure to take the allotted rest time between sets. It felt like an eternity, but my heart rate definitely needed it.

So, as my official first TT training: I am in love! I know that this will be an effective way for ME to shed fat, keep my muscle and feel great.