When I started at Hyperfit I had the same superficial goals that most of us have - but I also had another vague one. I wanted to be able to keep up with my brother when he says things like "wanna go kayaking?"
(or whatever the activity of the day is). Recently he and I went for a hike and he was surprised at how far I've come - I was able to set a fast pace and go charging up and down steep inclines covered with wet leaves. That's what I love about this kind of training - it's not just about learning to lift weight - it's about teaching your body to be able to 'do stuff'. I learned how to cross-country ski the other week and my friends warned me about how sore I'd be the next day 'because it uses different muscles' - I don't think they understand that I use every muscle I've got on a daily basis. Not only wasn't I sore, but I picked up the skill quickly (especially for someone who was the anti-athlete for decades). And yes, I wear a smaller pair of jeans than I used to - but what's even cooler: I did 150 pullups in a workout a few weeks ago!
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