The Double Sweat-Through

So one of the things about being a gym newbie is all of the firsts. Firsts combined with a total ignorance when it comes to terminology. And what do I do if I'm not sure what a consummate gym rat would say? I make something up! This is how the Double Sweat-Through was born!

This post is a lot shorter & less windy than others. Essentially, my training program of late consists of workouts that decimate me. I literally lay on the ground at the end. I'd like to think I've always been a pretty hard worker but I'm finding that as my strength improves, my capabilities expand and working hard gets bigger and better. Like my quads. That's the name of my thigh muscle, yo... (I think)

Bottom line, making gains (I literally hate myself for saying that...so cliche) means results. And results means getting sweaty. I get sweaty pretty easily & I never leave the gym without being moderately gross, at the bare minimum. Lately, however, I've encountered an exciting new result - the Double Sweat-Through! In addition to being sweaty on my back, the front of my super cute GAP tanks are also soaked. And it gets me soooooo jacked up!!! It might sound bizarre that being a mess in my own sweat is super exciting to me...but it is. Soaked hair, dripping body, drenched face, it's all awesome. And motivates me for the next round. (There's also SWASS but no one wants to talk about that...)

Bottom line, if you're hitting the gym, make sure you're striving for more, whether it's a heavier dumbbell, an extra 10 box jumps, or walking out of there looking like you're exiting a swimming pool...fully clothed, naturally. And while you're striving for more, make up weird phrases to talk about it. Also feel free to reference the Double Sweat-Through to your gym family. You'll enjoy the moment where they have no effing clue what you mean.