It’s been 6 months since I had my last in-studio Orangetheory workout. When I had my last workout at the Culver studio, I had no idea that was going to be my last workout there for a long time. I didn’t know that the studios would be closing after that. And I certainly didn’t know that they would still be closed 6 months later.
As much as I miss my workouts, I know that keeping the studios closed for now is necessary. It’s keeping us safe and healthy. And it’s not just about keeping those of us working out safe, it’s about keeping the staff and coaches safe. I know that some studios around the country have been able to reopen, but the cases there are also usually lower. We are getting things more under control here, so I hope it stays that way so gyms can reopen soon. But I also know that there is a chance that we won’t be back in there until after the end of the year.
I’m still doing my home workouts 4 days a week. And I’m really trying to make them feel just as tough as my regular workouts are. It’s not the same, but I’m trying. And I have made a lot of improvements since my few first weeks of home workouts.
When I started working out at home, I didn’t have equipment. I used my toolbox for weights. I had a yoga mat to try to protect my knees on the floor, but it really didn’t do much. I slowly started to add things to my home gym setup. I got foam floor tiles which have been much better for protecting me from using a hard floor. I used water bottles for a while for weights but have slowly added weighted things like a weight bar and my adjustable weights. I have mini-bands for resistance training. And even though I haven’t used it for a little while, I have a jump rope for cardio.
I have a nice collection of things I can use for my workouts. I still wish I had a rower in my house, but money and space don’t really allow for that. I did sell my exercise bike just before this all happened, but I don’t know how much I’d be using it so I am grateful for the extra floor space. But considering what I had when I started and what I have now, I’m very happy with what I’ve been able to find and get for myself.
I know that I’m not as fit or as strong as I was 6 months ago, but I’m trying to get back there. I know that my strength will build back up, especially now that I have my adjustable weights. I try to not be frustrated when I realize how much weaker I am, but it’s hard. I just try to remind myself that it’s a process and I have to do the same hard work that I was doing when I started at Orangetheory. And I will get back to where I was. I might not get back there until I start in-studio workouts again, but I can take steps to be closer to there.
I know that there is a possibility that I will be doing home workouts for another 6 months. I don’t want to think that, but I also know I need to be prepared for that possibility. At least now, I am much more prepared to do those workouts than I was 6 months ago when I started.
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