60 plus - still stormin' (and/or struggling)

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May 2022
9:31pm, 17 May 2022
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jennywren
I had a false start with the first PT - she was too careful with me and I didn’t get much out of it. There were other issues too. I found a gym that initially sounded very off putting because it seemed to be for serious weight lifters but is actually very inclusive. My new PT (7 sessions so far) is a bodybuilder and is the loveliest bloke you could ever meet. He’s not phased by my age, or my new hip (not so new now) but pushes me just the right amount. I’m developing muscles! And a core! It’s amazing.
May 2022
10:11pm, 17 May 2022
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Sharkie
That's brilliant Jenny! The sort of story I really like. The 'serious' places are often the best in my humble!

I love lifting Big Girl weights - it's very empowering. I know that's a crap overused word but it's true.
May 2022
10:33pm, 17 May 2022
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Sharkie
You were so happy with the female PT for your first few sessions Jenny, but sounds like you realised she wasn't 'quite' what you needed. Good for you for having the courage and gumption to find someone else!
Gus
May 2022
12:21pm, 19 May 2022
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Gus
I’ve just signed up for another block with my PT he used to powerlift and has been getting me to up the weights but slowly.
May 2022
1:23pm, 19 May 2022
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jennywren
I was at first but then she kept cancelling appointments and being too busy with her cycling commitments to fit me in so I started to feel I wasn’t a priority. She also used my image without asking me (more than once) which I only saw by accident. I became increasingly uncomfortable going there so I made my excuses and left (so to speak)!
May 2022
7:34pm, 21 May 2022
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Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs)
After a very long while struggling today I was stormin’ :-)
May 2022
7:59pm, 21 May 2022
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Sharkie
TELL THEM! You are inspirational and exceptionally talented as well as being a super nice and modest person. I hardly ever say stuff like that.
May 2022
8:03am, 22 May 2022
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jennywren
Yay Mrs J! You’re stormin’ again. We love to see it :)
May 2022
8:35am, 22 May 2022
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Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs)
Ha ha, you should see me this morning 🤣 My quads are so sore I had to carefully lower myself onto the toilet 🤣
May 2022
10:42am, 22 May 2022
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jennywren
Sign of great effort :)

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