From DVD to Group Exercise

Posted on March 26, 2015

Since the scale wasn't moving, we decided to UP THE ANTE, so to speak and joined the YMCA. I did a spin class yesterday and this morning I got up for something called TOTAL STRENGTH LIGHT.

Guess what? My left knee doesn't work so well! I can't do squats or basically any weight baring bendy work on that knee in particular! OUCH. So I gave up and went to the weight room to do some nautilus leg work. I will go back to the class next week; it's only two days a week.

Another problem I had was getting down on the ground and up again. There was a movement where she had us go down, think downward facing dog, then walk our hands out to a a plank, then, try not to laugh, turn a little and reach up to the sky with one hand then repeat other side before walking our hands back up to a standing position. I am the walrus ('60s people out there?) but no wait, I think walruses can do that! I am the elephant! yes... that's the mammel!

I guess my homework will be getting down on the ground and getting up again, with ease and style and not begging for a crane and pain killers. I don't think the language I was thinking should be said outloud at the ymCa!! haha

Tomorrow I will try some group fitness class called INTERVALS. Sounds like fun doesn't it. Maybe I will take my advil BEFORE the class!

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Tinkntx

03/27/2015 10:54AM

LOVE this post! Me too!

Louise

03/27/2015 8:36AM

Computer 'move' alarms! that is a great idea!!! You are AWESOME!

BCbabe

03/26/2015 6:40AM

Louise, I had a picture of me doing that plank move, trust me it wasn't pretty either!! Jillian has a move in her killer abs dvd that is called bear/crab walk. You basically get done on your hands and feet (like a bear) walk forward for four steps then roll over to a crab position and walk the four steps back to the starting point. I showed my aerobics instructor the other night and just about landed on my ass in the roll over. and I wasn't pretty looking either!! my shoulder of all things gave me trouble as I came over. Keep working on it you will get the move, sometimes it is more just practicing it rather than the body not being able to do it. You will enjoy the interval class, we do it twice a week. Just remember lots of water, go at your own pace (think about form rather than quantity of reps, better to have 3 slow good quality rather than 30 sloppy ones) and yes for the first night at least take advil about 30 to 45 min before the class, it does help. let me know how you do!!

Louise

haha! Thank you and I will... not stop... and I will take that advil and I will try again! ;-) You are great support and motivation! Thank you!

BCbabe

well you have given me a lot to work for as well. I have been there so I understand what you are going through. I know we will do this and it is worth it in the end! keep up the awesome work!!