Shake, Rattle, and Roll

Today was my second hour long session with my trainer, and my arms are jell-o.  In fact, they're more than jell-o.  I don't think I even possess the words to describe how they feel right now.  But, I'll try.

We started with squats and hamstring exercises, which went very well.  Next we went on to arms.  (Now, I should mention that I have the privilege of being a bridesmaid for my sister-in-law in October and the dress I chose was strapless.  So, I need some serious help on my arms and my trainer knows this.)  Anyway, we start with good old fashioned push-ups.  I do 3 sets of theses.  I then go to the pull-up type things that I've mentioned before.  Two sets of those was all I had in me this morning.  It's important to note that this is the point when my arms start to shake.

We then go to another pull-up machine.  I've never done this one before, so that was kind of exciting.  But, needless to say, after those three exercises, my arms were shot.  However, he had one more thing up his sleeve.

We head to the mat for what I assumed would be abs of some kind.  Right and wrong.  Yes, my abs were worked, but not in the crunch-type way.  More in the ~ balance all your weight on your arms and your toes and do the plank position ~  way.  The arms were visibly shaking that this point, but I could continue.  I do a plank on each side, all the while my arms are still shaking.  I finally end up on hands and knees.  My left leg kicked back while my right arm was straight out in front of me.  At this point, my entire body was visibly shaking.  The exercise itself wasn't overly difficult.  I've done it before.  But there was something about today. I have never, in my life, ever shaken like that.  Visibly shaking.  I was pushed harder today than I have ever pushed myself before.  I kept shaking my head in amazement.  Amazed because that had never happened.  Amazed because that means that my body is engaging muscles that aren't usually used.  But mostly, amazed because that shaking meant that I was working harder than I had ever worked before.