Okay so I joined a gym, Woo hoo. I went for an initial PT session to do all the weights and goal settings, and then I went to my second PT session to show me how to use the cardio equipment and get me started on a program. I have booked in for my 3rd to learn and start a weights regime.

I thought after 5 trips in on cardio to give a class a go. I chose the swiss ball class to get started and whammo was I wrong!!!!

I told the guy running it that it was my first time, and I was unfit but willing to have a go.

Unfortunately, I think I pushed myself too hard. I can barely get up out of my seat today and its the second day after!!! I forced myself in to do 20 minutes of slow basic treadmill walking to loosen up my legs. I have had 2 baths in salts since the class, my first one being an hour after the class because I was prepared for some soreness the next day. But gees.... two days of this means I had to cancel my 3rd session and reschedule, and my house is a mess but I can't bend down to pick anything up without pain! Urgh.....

So... for those who are further along in the fitness journey than I, what do you do? Do you continue on and keep going with cardio despite the pain? Or do you continue to take it easy and repair prior to getting back into the gym.

I don't think I'll be doing a class anytime soon. I think I'll go back to cardio for a while and then do the weights and maybe do one of the gentle stretch classes to start.