Conquering a Storm (Aqua/Savior)

[SwordSavior1]

Tifa was willing to compromise about Hinoka's desire to have at least a few solitary sessions. She shouldn't try to test this woman's patience but bits of that rigid mindset was coded. Just as she was about to express her desire about sticking to the sandbag, Hinoka found herself intrigued about how the two workouts overlapped for potential success. "Yeah that's cool. We will take turns!" Having to return the favour even if she wasn't the expert here.

Removing the gloves temporarily, she marched towards to the nearby station where a hung 40lb barbell. Her head slipped underneath the weight to grasp it from behind for the classic back squat. "Hurghhhhhhh..." Lifting the barbell rather quickly. She assumed the advised stance being widened shoulders and hands beside. The redhead tightly gripping the balanced barbell on her shoulder. This was followed by her hips descending trying to reach below the knees, not realising her heels weren't melded to ground or slightly split elbows.

[Aqua]

Tifa was happy to see Hinoka comply with her request to do another exercise. Hinoka was even somewhat happy to try it. While it may seem better to focus on the sandbag, working on strengthening and building your foundation is much more important. Yeah that sounds good you can go first Tifa offered seeing Hinoka get more excited by it.

Hinoka would reach over to the 40lb barbell, in it where she would assume the normal back squat. Ohh what a show off Tifa said jokingly to Hinoka as she spotted. Hinoka would descend with the barbell initiating the exercise. Tifa being the one spotting Hinoka would spot some flaws in Hinoka's form. Squatting along with Hinoka, Tifa would place her chest on Hinoka's back and help. Hey, don't try to rush it, form is more important than the weight Tifa said as she went to fix Hinoka's elbows. Moving onto her heels, Tifa would instruct Hinoka to not move yet. Tifa attempting to fix Hinoka's feet without causing an accident.

[SwordSavior1]

Less excited and more curious about if this specific combination can really maximise success. She should have asked about going first before speeding ahead, it might have been more helpful to have her 'coach' start first so she could get a visual representation of the proper technique. However Tifa agreed to the arrangement, so why stop now.

Hinoka had to prove she wasn't dead weight by lifting a large one. She didn't lose major focus midst the eyerolling, even if unbeknownst to the redhead, her form was already flawed in some areas. The moment she felt Tifa's large chest graze her back, Hinoka turned even more pink on top of the lifting induced stress. "(What is she?)" This event unintentionally slowed the lifting motion. Thanks to a little intervention, those elbows were properly bent. "OK?" Forcing herself to cooperate with the master, heels being flattened shortly after. Suddenly the physical task took far less of a toll. "I was just about to do that...but thanks again..." Reluctant to have needed assistance, but continued with her workout.

[Aqua]

Tifa was more than willing to help Hinoka fix her form for the exercise. Afterall with bad form there is a chance you aren't working the muscle, even worse maybe an injury occurs. Maybe there could have been a better way to go about it, but the moments passed already. Tifa now would simply spot Hinoka, following her descents with the weight. Making sure that Hinoka kept using the right form and doesn't go back to using bad form.

Yeah of course you were, still doesn't hurt to let me fix it
Tifa was happy to see Hinoka continue her workout. Little by little it felt like Tifa was chipping away at something inside Hinoka, or maybe Tifa was making all of that in her head. Either way things were looking good now, she wouldn't want to jeopardize it.

[SwordSavior1]

What else Hinoka could have done? Not perform the workout and form as described, then get an even longer break? "(You idiot...Get it right!)" Mentally chastising herself for needing Tifa to hold a hand once again. She had to rehearse everything in her head, so this form she slightly forgotten would be completely registered. Was she really just an unreliable rookie again? or Tifa was just that better in many ways. "(Is she like everything? Brains, brawn and beau-)" She stopped thinking and instead continued with her workout.

"How long do you want me to go? 20? 30?" Performing her squats at a rhythm and possibly gauge a target to surpass later. There was seemingly no physical errors for the timebeing, but Hinoka's convulsing facial expressions might be worth of notice.

[Aqua]

WIth Hinoka's form fixed for the most part, all that was left was to see the current set through. But thankfully Hinoka was getting used to the form very quickly. If she kept this form up in future exercises Hinoka could build some great muscles. That would be for later though. Now Hinoka asked how long she needed to go for. Why don't we do a modest 30, that sounds good Tifa said confidently to Hinoka.

Now it was just of a matter of Hinoka finishing the exercise. Yet something on her face made it seem like something was bothering her. Tifa who was very close to Hinoka would take notice, asking the redhead Hey is everything alright? thinking maybe that the weights would be to much for Hinoka.

[SwordSavior1]

Just memorise and stick to guidelines set from others, that seemed simple enough right? She could have done more squats than Tifa suggested, but they had to share the time, so the equivalent to a warm up sufficed as compromise. The redhead just nodded briefly to affirm they were on the same page. However this wasn't the only body language that Tifa caught on. "Umm nothing! Just a little itchy but not anymore!" Not the best excuse but she expected Tifa to not be further concerned.

Despite the insecurities regarding pride and weight pulled, Hinoka didn't have much issues adapting to the new form at first, even replicating it for other workouts suggested between the two. They move from station to station until Hinoka realised that one of the rings was empty. She rarely done this due to her usual solitary routine and it might be an opportunity to prove herself. "So...how about we practice our moves right there!" Pointing to the arena.

[Aqua]

Things were looking good all things considered. Hinoka was getting into a great rhythm with her exercise. At this rate Hinoka easily could've done more than the 30 Tifa suggested. When Hinoka responded to Tifa who pointed out her current facial expression. Hinoka responded saying that its was only just a little itchy, to which Tifa responded Only itchy huh? My what a strong response Tifa said just being a little bit coy. But was willing to drop the matter all together.

Afterwards she would apply what Tifa taught her to the other exercises. Doing so well so quickly honestly surprised Tifa thinking Hinoka was a stick in the mud when it came to change. But when Hinoka pointed out that there was an empty ring TIfa was more than confused. Wait are you even cleared to get back in there? I wouldn't want something worse to happen to you

[SwordSavior1]

She managed to complete the 30 squats rather quickly, just barely missing her personal record, however she seemed to be more impressed with Tifa treating the workout more like a game, completing it even less time. Hinoka's excuse for unusual faces was just passable, even if making a scene of it made her all the more suspicious.

The next activity will tell whether Hinoka would stick to this new regime or relapse into old habits. "Oh! I swear I am cleared to wrestle now but I am not in my prime. That's why I am here playing catchup. So are you up for it?" Hinoka genuinely wasn't denying that there were no major health risks from fighting again, however it might have been advisable to wait this stage out.

[Aqua]

Tifa always found workouts to be fun. So at moments she may inadvertently turn them into a game. But hey nothing wrong with a little competition every now and then. Yeah sure she finished her set faster than Hinoka. Though Tifa was confident that Hinoka could've done better if Hinoka was in prime condition.

Now with Hinoka pointing out the ring. Tifa rightfully so explained her concerns about it, she would not rather hurt Hinoka more than she is. At this rate Hinoka was 100% about getting in the ring with Tifa. Hmmm, I don't know about this Tifa said crossing her arms and thinking about their last match. Tifa now was racking her brain trying to figure out how to make good of this.

Like a lightbulb Tifa thought of something. Say, I'll do it on one condition though. Let's make this a boxing spar instead of a wrestling one. This way you can practice that striking more, while also not destroying your body with those fancy moves you do Tifa explained to Hinoka her conditions in getting back in the ring with her.