The Workout {Series} - Post #1

Several years ago as an attempt to workout by myself I purchased The Body Sculpting Bible for Women.  My sole intention was to "teach" myself what to do by following the exercises (and thus learning myself) and most importantly understand the how and why of putting together a workout regime together.  And on a side note, I have since bought a few other books, but we won't discuss those now in this post.  I don't mine learning how to do the exercises myself however, I don't like "putting together" my own workouts.  Candidly, I rather have someone tell me and "show" me how to do it.  Hence, the reason I like working with a personal trainer.  Also, when you are obligated to show up at the gym, at a specific time, and write a check YOU have accountability folks!  As a result of this dilemma I narrowed it down to the real problem: I need help with my accountability.  Problem solved.  Hmmm...not quite.  But, its a start.

Over the last few years I have belonged to a gym (LA Fitness) and had a personal trainer (at a separate training studio).  The original concept behind joining a separate gym in addition to the training studio was to get rid of the trainer.  My other half continues to tell me "honey, you've worked out with trainers for several years and YOU know what to do and you can do it!"  And Bern is correct - I do know how to do it!  I just need to DO IT.  JUST DO IT (as Nike once said).  Anyhow, I bet you see what needs to happen here, can you guess?  Yes, I need accountability.  And I cannot think of a better way to do it than on my blog. 

I'll be honest I really like working out with a trainer.  And I have had some really great ones too!  January 2011 was my last month with the awesome, fabulous Pam!  She is by far one of the best trainers I have worked with.  She knows my limits and when to push me.  And Pam was extremely series about helping me reach my goals.  The obvious reason that I discontinued going to the training studio is due to personal finances.  Training is and can be expensive.  It's a definite extra expense and one that I decided is one that I can do with out because I do know what to do - I just have to do it.

So, I decided to write this series called {The Workout}, aka the Accountability Program.  In essence, I will be accountable to ...this & that... and all of you my fabulous followers.  A great idea don't you think?  I'll be sharing my progress, goals, and workout routines.

I will be using the "Body Sculpting" book as my point of reference, my guide, my outline, my bible and of course it will "double" as my virtual (in book format) personal trainer.  I am going to follow the layout in the book and begin with The Break-In Program as a pre-cursor to the 14-Day Body Sculpting Workout.

Anyhow, it is the introduction of my a new series.  I'm looking forward to making my workout goals concrete (in writing) and being accountable to them.  I am determined to reach my goal and I WILL reach it.  All I need is determination, dedication, commitment, and accountability.

Check back soon for Post #2: my current stats, my goals, and my schedule.