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Emotional Strength vs. Physical Power

Last weekend, I did something I never would have been able to do prior to surgery: 4 hours of intense workouts. In a row. My gym released new programs for its group fitness classes and invited us to try them all in a day. Doing so meant I was eligible for a free trip to the mountains. I didn't win the trip, but I did get the awesome feeling of accomplishment (and exhaustion) when it was all over. My hips were a bit sore but not too bad. Body Pump | Body Combat | Body Flow | Body Jam The biggest part, though, is simply the feeling of empowerment. Things have been tough for me the past couple of weeks, and it feels wonderful to be able to compensate my lack of emotional strength with physical powe r .