I've been running these workouts at the pool (with the staff) for the past three weeks and it is easy to dish out workouts and push people to where I think their fitness can take them, effort wise, but by driving these people with this pseudo-type motivation I feel like I am taking away the self satisfaction that people potentially gain through pushing themselves.
Working out challenges me. My intention to workout is a personal challenge - "Zacq, do what ever you can to try to kill yourself today, but wake up tomorrow." I like to feel the urge to stop when I know I can do more. Not that I am some weird thrill seeker, or I want to literally kill myself. I just want to get into shape and I enjoy a good challenge - not that kind that puts me in a spot light but one that is personal and unnoticed by those excluding me or i.
Sue B. once vented to me about not knowing how to teach heart. And i don't know how to train or stress the importance of owning up to the choices people are actually making to feel good.
Working out feels good to me. I like the way it makes my day feel and the way I feel when I'm doing it. The pain isn't hurtful nor is the effort tiresome. Most active things are fun to me. I like to play basketball until my feet have too many blisters to walk or rock climb until I can't feel my hands anymore or run past when I feel like puking or wrestle with my brothers or think of new workouts and try 'em out or maybe just do push ups because I like it. There is this feeling of (something) that comes on when I do workouts. Most times I do not even care about reps or time, but some times I like to push to see if I can actually do something(s) - maybe that is it.
Regardless of the way working out feels to me, I left with a group of people who workout because their job pays them to be there. It is kind of a slap to me, but the people who come on optional days makes the sting subside a bit. Not like I get uber down because people do not like the things I do, but I just like to see people doing what they like or want to do. It seems foolish to sacrifice an hour of a day for eight dollars, but I guess everyone has their price.
I like getting paid to workout. Not a bad gig.
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