Today I went to my first ever Body Pump class. Although my whole entire body pretty much feels like jello, I LOVED it and can't wait to go back once I can move again.
I had heard such good things about the class and everyone kept saying what a great workout it is and how much everybody who has ever taken it loves it. I was a little intimidated when I first walked in because the other people had so much stuff set up. After introducing myself to the instructor and telling her I had no idea what was going on I felt much better. She was so sweet and was really helpful explaining what all I would need and how the class was going to work.
As we got started I knew my no strength training self was going to be in trouble. I already started to feel the burn during the warm up. The hour went by surprisingly fast and I really liked how it worked out the entire body. The different exercises kept my interest and while it was fast paced, I never felt rushed. The instructor did a great job explaining and demonstrating each exercise and showing how to modify them if needed. I'm excited to go back!
The rest of the day was spent reading by the pool (we FINALLY got some sunshine), eating delicious cookies, and hanging with my best pal. You know, really productive day.
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| Maddux and Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies....two of my favorite things :) |
Happy (almost) Friday!
I've never heard of body pump. Ok, that's probably a lie. I've probably seen it on the SPA group at some point, but never at a gym or anything. I'll have to look into it (though I don't belong to a gym...) A day by the pool with chocolate chip cookies though is much more up my alley ;)
ReplyDeleteIt was so much fun! Basically it's a weight lifting class and each song you switch to a different muscle group. (I know that doesn't sound fun, but it switches up so much that it's hard to get bored!) It was definitely a challenge, but I am not so great at consistently strength training so it was nice to have someone take me through the motions! Look for a gym that you can just buy individual classes. That way you can try it out before committing to a membership :-)
DeleteI love, love, LOVE BodyPump!!! So much that I might want to become an instructor (we'll see!). I'm so glad you had a great experience, and it sounds like you had a wonderful instructor. At my gym, I have become good friends with my 2 favorite instructors, and I just love those ladies. BodyPump will really show you just how strong you can be. Its very empowering, and I love meeting fellow pump-lovers!
ReplyDeleteYes, I don't think I could have had a better instructor for my first class :) I can definitely understand why everybody loves it so much! I'm not sure how strong I felt, but I found out just how sore I could be the next day haha!
DeleteCould you feel your rearview perking up? I hope that you aren't too sore for Beth and Barley's walking regimen later this week! We've got adventures planned for you!
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