Emmie in the Gym (Workout Video)

September 1, 2012

Here’s part of my workout from yesterday. I post these at times so hopefully it will make going to the gym less intimidating if you’re larger. For many of us, the only time we see people our size working out is when we’re watching The Biggest Loser. I think it’s time to change that!


Thanks as always to J&M Strength and Conditioning, and to Jim Laird for playing trainer and video camera operator. Special shout out to Jen, who rocks it out in the light purple shirt. Thanks for co-starring in this video!

More gym videos can be seen on my YouTube page.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Cynthia-Jett/100000036133929 Cynthia Jett

    Thank you so much for posting and you are so right plus size myself we do need more videos I love your blog and so look up to you its hard always going to the gym and feeling so out of place cause your so big keep up the good work while i try to keep up mine have a great weekend

    • http://www.skinnyemmie.com/ Emily Sandford

      Thank you so much Cynthia. xo

  • KCLAnderson (Karen)

    Love those kettlebell moves…the Farmer’s Carry is harder than it looks, no?

    • http://www.skinnyemmie.com/ Emily Sandford

      It really is!

  • http://www.facebook.com/April.D.Lambert1 April Lambert

    Thank you for sharing! I always feel strange going to the gym but it’s nice seeing videos with people like me.

    • http://www.skinnyemmie.com/ Emily Sandford

      Thank you April!

  • http://twitter.com/Julieshaw84Shaw julie shaw

    looking good girl. Be proud of what you are doing for your self. I have made the journey from 231lb to 116lb and i know it is not easy, I still have a way to go but always admire the bigger people (male and female) who i see entering our gym as new members, I know how hard it is for them to take the first steps into such an alien atmosphere but to see them a few weeks later when they have “caught the bug” for excercise is fantastic. Keep up the good work with these videos and encourage more to do more x

    • http://www.skinnyemmie.com/ Emily Sandford

      Thank you. Congrats on your incredible journey!

  • Joy Renold

    I shared your vid on my wall! Great job!

    • http://www.skinnyemmie.com/ Emily Sandford

      Thank you Joy

  • Max

    So cool – I love that you’re doing these videos! I feel self-conscious in my gym kit sometimes, especially when I’m the biggest women in a gym full of skinnies, but I remind myself that they’re probably there to make their own bodies better in some way and are therefore probably too preoccupied to spend time thinking about my body!

    • http://www.skinnyemmie.com/ Emily Sandford

      Exactly!

  • TheWeightLossBlogger

    Your workout videos are an insipration to those who want to lose weight. It’s great to see you doing kettlbells and battling ropes – they’re really tough!

    • http://www.skinnyemmie.com/ Emily Sandford

      Thank you! The ropes are fun :)

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  • Holly from 300 Pounds Down

    WOW!! This is straight up awesome!! I am so glad I found your blog. This amazes me. Thank you so much for posting this. I am doing the same type of workouts you have in this video at my Crossfit box. I know how tough this is but at the same time we CAN do it. We need people like you out there showing the rest of us not to be scared. That whatever your size go for it!!! Wow I am so impressed and inspired by you!!

    • http://www.skinnyemmie.com/ Emily Sandford

      Thank you Holly!

  • http://twitter.com/BackAtSquare0 BackatSquare0

    You’re doing fabulous. Great workout. I remember feeling so self-conscious when I first started on my fitness journey. I love that you are creating these videos. Plus your killing a tricky workout!

    • http://www.skinnyemmie.com/ Emily Sandford

      The self-consciousness hasn’t left completely yet, but hopefully it will be gone soon :) Thanks for watching!

  • http://seja.co/ Seja_LiveLaughLove

    I absolutely love this, so inspirational! :-)

    • http://www.skinnyemmie.com/ Emily Sandford

      Thank you :)

  • http://www.runtothefinish.com RunToTheFinish

    Love it!!! I think it’s easy for everyone to find reasons to be intimidated at the gym and we all need to realize most people aren’t paying one lick of attention to us…they’re looking in the mirror :)

    • http://www.skinnyemmie.com/ Emily Sandford

      Exactly!!

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