Are you embarrassed to work out in front of loved ones? - Page 10

laurajhawk · 08-30-10, 02:41 PM

I did a P90X rotation with kittens in the house. During Ab Ripper X, kitty Monty would grab my ponytail on every rep. I can't say it did much for my form, but it did keep me awake.

MomOf2Gremlins · 08-30-10, 02:45 PM

Joan,
geez... that guy really needs to find a new home! I can only imagine how much that must all grate on your nerves! Even without the inappropriate drunk blubber etc. from previous times.. which would have me feel uncomfortable around him too if I were in your shoes!..
I hope your SO will give him a firm nudge to move out soon; for both of your sakes!

Indy · 08-30-10, 02:57 PM

I have my own workout space and I am very thankful for it although I'm not really embarassed at all to workout in front of my DH. Sometimes I wish he would see how hard I work or how complicated and difficult the routine is. I don't, however, want him to see if it is kicking my butt!

If any of my immediate family saw me working out - it really wouldn't bother me at all but I don't think I would like if anybody else witnessed it.

blessed_mom_to_3 · 08-30-10, 03:14 PM

I'll work out in front of my kids but don't like it when my DH walks in the room and I'm in the middle of a workout - particularly if I'm doing a move where I'm less than graceful, lol. He never walks in when I'm doing something "pretty'!

The kids, though, they can watch, as long as there are no weights involved (I'd rather not chase down a squealing 2-year-old who just snatched my five pound weight and is running gleefully through the house with it). I figure I'm modeling good habits for them.

I do prefer to work out alone if possible, but in a house with four other people, it doesn't always happen that way.

Malinda · 08-30-10, 05:39 PM

We have a separate workout room, but I don't mind if DH sees me working out, especially now that he does Shred and truly appreciates how tough workout DVDs can be. Sometimes he'll stop by to tell me I look better than all those girls in Turbo Fire (he's blinded by love, obviously!).

However, I absolutely, positively will not do Hip Hop Hustle in front of anyone. Even my cats roll their eyes when I'm doing that.

Diavolobella · 08-30-10, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by RedPanda

Oh yeah, cats can be quite sardonic, can't they!

Diavolobella - I think you need to sit down and have a firm talk with your hubby - soon!

I wish I could, but Eric is my boyfriend (not my husband) and the guy is staying at Eric's house (not mine) so it's not really my place to tell him he has to make the guy leave. He feels sorry for him and he's known him for many years. He doesn't mean to be obnoxious, he's just oblivious to how he comes across and how tactless what he says is. That said, I'm fairly sure Eric's charitable instincts are close to their end point, so hopefully he will be gone soon. I can certainly hint, but I can't tell Eric to make him leave.

RedPanda · 08-30-10, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by blessed_mom_to_3

I'd rather not chase down a squealing 2-year-old who just snatched my five pound weight and is running gleefully through the house with it.

Could be a new workout trend!

Diavolobella · 08-30-10, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MomOf2Gremlins

Joan,
geez... that guy really needs to find a new home! I can only imagine how much that must all grate on your nerves! Even without the inappropriate drunk blubber etc. from previous times.. which would have me feel uncomfortable around him too if I were in your shoes!..
I hope your SO will give him a firm nudge to move out soon; for both of your sakes!

Amen

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08-30-10, 02:41 PM
laurajhawk Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Colorado	I did a P90X rotation with kittens in the house. During Ab Ripper X, kitty Monty would grab my ponytail on every rep. I can't say it did much for my form, but it did keep me awake. __________________ - Laura "Don't say 'I can't' ... say 'I presently suck at this thing.'" - Matt Meese, BYU Divine Comedy

08-30-10, 02:45 PM
MomOf2Gremlins Join Date: May 2010 Location: PA	Joan, geez... that guy really needs to find a new home! I can only imagine how much that must all grate on your nerves! Even without the inappropriate drunk blubber etc. from previous times.. which would have me feel uncomfortable around him too if I were in your shoes!.. I hope your SO will give him a firm nudge to move out soon; for both of your sakes! __________________ *~Val~* "Change what you can. Accept what you can't. Live peacefully with all that's left."

08-30-10, 02:57 PM
Indy Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pennsylvania	I have my own workout space and I am very thankful for it although I'm not really embarassed at all to workout in front of my DH. Sometimes I wish he would see how hard I work or how complicated and difficult the routine is. I don't, however, want him to see if it is kicking my butt! If any of my immediate family saw me working out - it really wouldn't bother me at all but I don't think I would like if anybody else witnessed it.

08-30-10, 03:14 PM
blessed_mom_to_3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: southern U.S.	I'll work out in front of my kids but don't like it when my DH walks in the room and I'm in the middle of a workout - particularly if I'm doing a move where I'm less than graceful, lol. He never walks in when I'm doing something "pretty'! The kids, though, they can watch, as long as there are no weights involved (I'd rather not chase down a squealing 2-year-old who just snatched my five pound weight and is running gleefully through the house with it). I figure I'm modeling good habits for them. I do prefer to work out alone if possible, but in a house with four other people, it doesn't always happen that way.

08-30-10, 05:39 PM
Malinda Join Date: Feb 2009	We have a separate workout room, but I don't mind if DH sees me working out, especially now that he does Shred and truly appreciates how tough workout DVDs can be. Sometimes he'll stop by to tell me I look better than all those girls in Turbo Fire (he's blinded by love, obviously!). However, I absolutely, positively will not do Hip Hop Hustle in front of anyone. Even my cats roll their eyes when I'm doing that.