{"id":151,"date":"2017-01-03T07:23:40","date_gmt":"2017-01-03T13:23:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wandertruenorth.com\/?p=151"},"modified":"2017-01-03T08:10:31","modified_gmt":"2017-01-03T14:10:31","slug":"first-day-back-to-the-gym-needing-a-little-jt-to-make-it-through","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wandertruenorth.com\/?p=151","title":{"rendered":"First day back to the gym&#8230;needing a little JT to make it through"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today was my first\u00a0day back to the gym after Christmas, and man, was it hard. But so good, and so needed! I may not be able to walk tomorrow, but getting those endorphins kicking so I could sweat\u00a0out weeks of cookies, cocktails and binge watching Netflix seemed to be just what my brain and body needed.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-152\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wandertruenorth.comwp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/only-bad-workout-one-didnt-happen-fitness-daily-quotes-sayings-pictures.jpg?resize=240%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wandertruenorth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/only-bad-workout-one-didnt-happen-fitness-daily-quotes-sayings-pictures.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wandertruenorth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/only-bad-workout-one-didnt-happen-fitness-daily-quotes-sayings-pictures.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wandertruenorth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/only-bad-workout-one-didnt-happen-fitness-daily-quotes-sayings-pictures.jpg?resize=370%2C555&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/>I gotta admit though, I struggled at first. That first 10 minutes were brutal. I didn\u2019t think I could do it. It was hard to get used to my heart rate being up again.\u00a0\u00a0 Luckily for me, I got a blast of power from Justin Timberlake. (see below)<\/p>\n<p>Why is it that the hardest step is often just getting started? Getting out the door is the biggest challenge that keeps me from working out. And then occasionally,\u00a0I get to the gym and see there are people in the 30 minute workout area and I just want to walk away. There are 50 other ways to get my heart rate up \u2013 why do I say \u2018this is my workout today\u2019 and then don\u2019t give my all if I don\u2019t get my way?<\/p>\n<p>Today, I want to give my all in everything&#8230;even that dreaded conference call that is looming. \u00a0I want to fully engage in my conversations. I want to make good decisions. \u00a0I want to say &#8220;thank you&#8221; a lot. \u00a0I want to be present in my every moment.<\/p>\n<p>And I want to keep my family healthy and on track as well. Check back tomorrow on that process\u2026good things to report.<\/p>\n<p>Did you make it to the gym today? Did you have\u00a0a good walk around the block? Did you chase your kids through the park? \u00a0Did you close your office door and take a 4 minute dance break? \u00a0Exercise takes a lot of forms\u2026and none of them are bad! Celebrate getting up and moving around. Leave a note and let us know how you got moving.<\/p>\n<p>And for our workout music motivation\u2026. Here&#8217;s a\u00a0little Justin Timberlake. \u00a0(Who doesn\u2019t love Justin Timberlake. Really\u2026.) And remember &#8211; You can dance when you\u2019re on an elliptical or an arc machine. You may inspire some others at the gym to dance dance dance along!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ru0K8uYEZWw?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today was my first\u00a0day back to the gym after Christmas, and man, was it hard. But so good, and so needed! 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