Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Everyone Has Their Price

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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