Fear, Fat-Burning & Fun

Posted on August 15, 2014

So, like I posted last week, I've decided to go to the gym every thursday evening for a 1-hour fat-burning class, followed by a 1-hour power yoga class. The thing is, I was scared out of my wits to go to the fat-burning class.

FEAR

Last week on thursday, when I finally scraped my courage togerther and went to the gym. Now, what you need to know about me (maybe you recognize some things in yourself) is that

A) I'm really insecure about group lessons, because I either get bored or I can't keep up at all, in which case I'll just leave and never come back.

B) the Fat-Burning class is really popular, thus crowded, and I don't like crowds, especially not if I need to get all hot, bothered and sweaty.

C) I get nervous really easily. I'm not kidding, I even get nervous for my birthday, or if people come to visit, or if I have to go somewhere I've never been before. It's embarrasing to admit, but there you go.

D) I have these weird muscles in my lower legs which cramp up after 8 minutes of moderate exercise (either the muscle itself is too short, or the muscle membrane is, in both cases your muscle gets cut off from the oxigen flow in your blood), making it really hard to actively run or walk or dance. (I can swim and bike without problems though.)

So I went to the gym, all jittery and with frayed nerves...
and the class was cancelled... Teacher was sick.

FAT-BURNING & FUN

But yesterday I gave it another shot, and it was wonderful! I could actually do most of the moves (with really light weights, but hey!) and kept up with the group reasonably well, which shouldn't be a suprise, because I'm young and most of the ladies in the group are actually over 50, but for me it was nothing short of a miracle. I couldn't do any of the ab-exercises, but instead of feeling embarassed, I laughed so loudly at myself the teacher checked on me at the end of lesson, asking what I thought was so funny. I'd laughed because I did a blogilates ab-challenge two days before the fat-burning class and was so sore my abs just said: "no." to any move involving them. I thought it was hilarious. No shaking or extra pain or anything, just a plain "no."

So I had a great time and next week I'm going to fat-burning again! So points to me for doing something new and having fun while doing so. :) HAPPY!

Anything new on fitness and/or sports and/or exercises you're happy you tried? Let me know!

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Michel Grutter

08/19/2014 4:10AM

Love it! Joined a fitness/yoga studio last week. I went to yoga and managed not to fall over. I went to Zumba for the first time (and laughed when I couldn't keep up) I kept moving and loved it! Then I was going to go to a "Chisel and Sculpt class, but forgot my new shoes studio shoe (no outside shoes allowed) so I went to Yoga.
Speed up to Sunday morning when I chose "Cardio Blast"... WOW never has my body been through anything like this - Derrick was like a drill sergeant, yelling "encouragement" at the people he knew by his nicknames for them... I was terrified he would yell something at me so I kept pushing myself huffing and puffing, sweat coming out of places I didn't know could sweat - had to walk out of the room for a couple when I thought I was going to throw up - kept moving (slowly) until I pulled myself together and then went back in and finished the class hard.
After class he said "you did it girl, you did it!".
Ceri - lets keep being stronger than we think!

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Antonieta R.

08/15/2014 7:06PM

Girl! that is awesome. You are not alone and know that many of the ladies in your class are probably experience similar feelings. I take a similar class called Rep Reebok at my gym and I started with very light weights, then got injured in class (felt super embarrassed) and when I returned 6 weeks later everyone was so warm and happy to see me. It felt amazing. I had no idea they had taken notice. I now am one of the veterans and I can see my body forming muscles I didn't even know were there. Keep it up and you'll surprise yourself in absolutely amazing ways.

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Elyse H.

08/15/2014 6:47PM

That's awesome, beautiful! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I also have a problem with group classes but I joined a dance class 2 months ago and love it! Keep up the great work! :)

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Ana A

08/15/2014 4:07PM

Ceri, I'm learning to swim, or more to the point, not be afraid of the water. After four months of lessons, I can swim one lap free style, float and tread water fairly decently! it's a big one. Funny, huh?

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Ceri

That's so great! In no time at all you'll love the water, I'm sure.

Lynda H.

08/15/2014 2:07PM

Great job facing your fears and enjoying it! Impressive!

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Laura Kate

08/15/2014 1:26PM

One of the most amazing new sports I've tried is Curling. I started two years ago. If you've ever watched it on tv, it doesn't seem like much, but it is a GREAT cardio workout! I went home from the first few games so sore, but I love it!