Gym

OK, so an update on my keep fit campaign...

1) I did 3 visits last week with Billy the trainer....something i've never done before. Man...by Friday my muscles were definitely achey. I survived though, much better than I thought I would have.

2) I did a new class at the weekend called "Explosive Muscles and Abs". This was a class that I thought would be weight training and then ab work....perfectly complimentary to the other classes/sessions I do. Obviously with new trainers they take one look at my physique and think I don't work out....so they give me light weights....hahah. This guy gave me a 3lb and 5lb weight....I looked at him and said "I can handle more than that" (I normally curl 20lb each arm). He said I should start light...so I took him up on it. I needed heavier weights, but at least I'll know for next time. What I wasn't banking on was the cardio aspect of this class - now, as most of you know, I'm not built for running or star jumps (think boobs) so was none too happy when the start of the class was 2 minutes of star jumps. No amount of "I don't like this" or "I'm not built for this" seemed to work with this instructor. I think he got the message though when he wanted me to do curls with weights, but so they were close together in front. He realized, that for some women (ie me), it's just not possible. That said, I think I'd do the class again - I certainly felt brilliant when I was done....and it may help with the losing weight thingy.

3) Yoga. I went to yoga last night - hahahdiha. It's good after all the cardio and weight training to stretch and I always feel so "zen" after. Now I'm not good at the bendy stuff at the best of times and last night had me in fits. I'm going to try and describe what they had people doing - needless to say I couldn't do this for crap. OK, I tried writing the instructions and it sounded like crap - all you need to know is that you end up with your legs wrapped around one arm and both arms on the floor lifting your whole body off the ground. Quite frankly I couldn't lift my body off the floor, but even if I could I am not build to be that bendy. Still, it's quite theraputic to sit on the floor in fits of laughter.

OK I'm done - I'm doing alright and my muscles are OK. Off to pilates tonight. My schedule is now...

Mon - Yoga
Tues - Pilates
Wed - Billy
Thur - off
Fri - Billy
Sat - Explosive Muscles/Abs and/or Pilates
Sun - Explosive Muscles/Abs and/or Yoga

Can you believe this? Who'd have thought I'd have become this workoutaholic? I consider this an achievement.