Pre-Workout Quirks ?

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Bernard

Cathlete
Hi All,

Just wondered if anyone has any pre-workout quirks ? I have a couple - I HAVE to hoover the living room floor, because I can't bear looking down and seeing biscuit crumbs (not from me, from the children !) - the thought of jumping all over them, UUGH ! I have to wear my 'belly warmer knickers' underneath my baggy capri pants, because psychologically, they make me feel that my tummy is flatter than what it is, so it enables me to hold my abs in better while exercising, and they are a must for ab workouts ! And, in between, workout tapes, I have to rush to the bathroom to cleanse my face and neck !

Look forward to hearing your workout quirks !

Anna :)
 
All of my weight-lifting equipment has to be arranged in a specific pattern before I can start the workout.

I have to have a specific ratio of ice cubes to water in my super-sipper; too much or too little of either and I'm frosted.

On Sundays, I alternate between gulps of cold water AND gulps of cold coffee during the workout. (eeuw, I know)

I have to have a specific pair of shoes for the cardio, leg strengthening and ab work, but a different pair of shoes for my push-ups and upper body set.

I'm sure there are more . . .

Annette Q. Aquajock
 
Spiders we have a so many in my house I can't workout unless I am sure there are none in the room. And the door has to be closed not shut but I don't want anyone to see me working out too embarrassing.

Babs
 
I have to turn on my lap top so that I can log every exercise during my rests. I feel like if I wait until I'm done, I might not remember what I did. Could I use paper & pencil? Sure, but I like the computer! I make sure I have everything in the room that I need & a pint of water to drink. Anna, I have old pub pints that dh & I got while stationed in England. I MUST use one of these so that I know I'm getting enough fluid during the workout.

Speaking of which, I'm off to fry my legs with Leaner Legs & Abs. See ya!
 
Do "body shakes" count as a pre-workout quirk?

Been working out for years and am still nervous (sometimes terrified) beforehand. What am I scared of? I've made it through just about every time and there's no one around to see if I goof up!

Patricia

P.S. Oh, and have to turn the video clock-counter on the video display -- starting at 0:00:00, so I know where I am time-wise on an exercise tape.
 
Sure! We must all have a ton of them!

(Anna, I love the bit about the fave workout knickers!!! Reminds me of Bridget Jones in an intimate scene from the movie with Hugh Grant, as in "wow! those are big knickers, I've got some like them at home". Don't be offended!)

I first have to move the furniture and sweep the floor to get the kids' food crumbs out of the way, all while listening to the opening music of Rhythmic step, whether I am doing that tape that day or not: I find that music the most motivating.

Then I change, and I never put my shoes on upstairs, only downstairs, sitting on my step, watching Cathe explain the safety features etc to me, which I know off by heart but I listen anyway and talk along with her (loopy, I know.)

Then, I have to take my watch off, I can't bear it slipping down my arm when i start moving. Then I can't start before my first 8 oz glass of iced water (always 4 ice cubes) is ready and a towel to wipe off with. I have to have clips ready to stick in my hair once I start to get sweaty (I watch Rhonda in some videos and she's got all this hair hanging down on her neck and I can't bear to even think about it!).

Then, I open windows and doors, even in the middle of Winter because I get soooooo hot and I can't stand it. The family all go and put jumpers on... THEN I START!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think that's about it for personal fitness foibles!

Clare
 
I always use the video counter too!
Lately I have to have a cup of hot tea before my early morning workouts. Then since I'm having tea, I have to check in on the forum here!
My clip board has to be close by so I can record my workout- I'm OK with paper and pen and my own special workout logs.
Judy
Live by the golden rule: treat others as yourself :)
 
Sound check anyone?

I always have to do a "sound check" to make sure the volume on the TV is loud enough for me to hear but not so loud it will wake up the entire house. I have a DVD player so I select the workout I want, adjust the sound, and then go back to the beginning of the chapter when I'm ready to start.

Sue
 
Some of my quirks are: cleansing my face to.When I go for a run outside and I have been sweating for a little while and then I turn a corner and the windis in my face, all of the sweat dries in and you can touch my face a feel how disgusting it is.
The tongues of my sneakers have to be just right.
I have curly hair and there are bits of hair around my face and on my forehead that just don't grow.So if my pony tale is not just right, then these pieces end up getting into my eyes and they are not long enough to tuck behind my ears.I have to stop and fix it.
When I hit the light bulb when I am doing power 3's,7's and 15's.Then the lights go out.
And even though we are suppose to do it and I do it , I HATE warming up.I think about doing aerobics and I picture doing a certain tape, but then I am like,ugh,I have to do the warm up before I get to that.So, that is why I do not do IMAX as much as I should b/c I that warm up is REALLY long.
I think that may be it for now....oh, and sometimes my toes go numb.
Lori
 
Have to have the dogs fed, or there won't be any peace. Then change clothes, bring dogs back in from post-dinner constitutional, get my water, take my before workout l-glutamine dose, select tape and get it going, lug out the equipment while Cathe gives pointers, turn the ceiling fan on.

The only thing I'm kinda funny about is I don't care for my husband to be sitting around watching me - and usually he doesn't. However, if he's in the room I don't want him behind me - unless he's spotting me with heavy barbell on squats! Ha.

Angela

P.S. Anna, you think of the best topics!
 
My hair has to be pulled back tight in a pony tail. I can't stand it coming loose! I check my clothes in the mirror though my husband doesn't understand why when no one watches me! I grab my 32 oz jug from the refigerator( I have to keep it in there all night)and sit at the step to put on my shoes. Now my shoes have to be laced just tight enough (not too tight or too loose). I usually end up picking up things the dog(not the kids!) pulled out during the night - then I am ready!! I still get a little gittery too. I think it's cause I want to give it my all and I don't want to let Cathe down! ;-)
Keep smilin' :D Susan
 
I have a huge living room with tile floor and a rug. I always move my coffee table into the hall, and on step days I put my step on my rug. On kickbox days, or hi/lo I have to fold the rug up and move it. I line my weights up just so, and get a long mirror out so I can try an improve my form. I also make sure to hit the restroom before I start, or in the middle of jumping jacks or plyos I feel the urge to tinkle. I don't mind my DH watching cause he always says 'babe you look so strong and sexy', however my boys' teenage friends are always wandering through and they gawk! That is sooo embarassing! I was tickled last week - I was out mowing the lawn in my work out clothes and my son (who is 19) said his friends were like "Who's that?" He said "My mom". He told me they said "Dude, your mom is fine!" Yeah, I know they are my sons age, but still it put a smile on my face!!!
I have to have the volume pretty loud to pump me up. I listen to the pre-instructions, too, to kinda ease myself into the workouts.

We are all kinda crazy with our own quirks aren't we?
Lynn
 
Lori-
I hate warming up too. Wonder how many others do? I hate it so much I refuse to do it. LOVE stretching at the end though.
 
Just a few:

I too, have to have my weights lined in the order I'll be using them.

Must double over my ponytail (it drives me insane if it's loose and sweaty!)

okay~and here's the one that will probably really show the "OCD": my sports bra (I have 4 different colors) must match my shorts (doesn't matter if it matches the tank top, but it must match the shorts or I am thrown off!) Don't send me away! :(
I'm working on this! :)

Donna
 
LOL these quirks are making me laugh and their delivery is equally enjoyable.

I have to have my hot coffee and my bottle of cold water, each in its own coaster, atop the TV.

I move the couch into the corner, remove the end table into the kitchen, and put the big lamp on the couch. Then I remove the large heavy glass tabletop from the coffee table and slide it to lean on the couch. Then I take the light wooden base of that table and toss it onto the recliner.

I pre-load my barbells and get out all the equipment I need. I keep my step under the couch. Leaner Legs seems to need most stuff because I use the Firm tall box for the step-ups and I do the calf raises on the step instead of on the carpeting.

For each strength workout I tape my little weight log form for that particular workout onto the wall. Between sets I log what weights I used. (Next time I print them I'll add more space for comments.) I also log what workout I did in a separate 3-ring binder. I take water and coffee breaks. I seem to take more breaks during strength workouts, I don't know why.
 
I know- the interupting thing stinks! People who don't workout don't realize the main reason to do cardio is to keep the HR up! So they're chatting like it's no big deal and the whole time I'm like "oh my gosh, my HR is going down to where it was when I started!"

I don't have any weird quirks- I just need it really cold (meaning the a/c bill is high!), the room clean, a candle lit. And I need to hear dance music before I start.
 
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