Burn Baby Burn

I woke up this morning to discover that my legs were crushed during the night and my upper body had been put through the spin cycle of our washing machine.No pain no gain, feel the burn, I will repeat my mantra over and over as I make my way to the kitchen for a cup of the best dam coffee ever compliments of Hypno. I hear my guru's promise to "Pump Me Up" ringing in my ears. I shall never wear clothes again, why cover up perfection. No more hiding behind large earrings and great shoes. I wonder how nudist look on the elliptical? Some may wonder why I decided to title my blog After the Burn, Let's discuss it shall we.

There is a metabolic furnace in all of us and according to my guru when you exercise to the point of near death and exert all of your large muscle groups you achieve something known as after burn. This is refereed to as EPOC - Exercise Post-Oxygen Consumption. Translation, burning calories after your workout is completed. The idea of burning calories after a workout is awsome. All forms of physical activity contribute to after burn, it is the intensity that will determine how much and for how long the after burn last. I want to chronicle not only what happens to my physical self during these death matches but also what is happening with my spirit after the burn. Well it is time to hit the gym for an hour of cardio, ouch! Until next time may the burn be with you!