30 minutes of Intensity

And next week I will be going back for more! Tonight was the first class of a 4 week 30 minute TRX class.

 TRX Training Site

My arms are so sore right now. I have no idea how I am going to feel tomorrow. I have been wanting to try this for awhile, but all the classes at the Y were during the day. I have been bugging them for about 2 months now to get a night class. They posted on March 27th an evening class was starting and I called within like 10 minutes of it being posted on facebook. The director was really really surprised. Wow social media works! I shelled out my $25 for the class and had about 1 week to worry some. I so did not have to be worried of course. The Y has been so great every time I go. The instructor was very good. He explained the moves and how to make them easier and harder. We started with upper body and did 4 exercises. Lower body was squats and lunges. We ended with 2 different crunches. I pushed myself and had a BLAST. I am so going to have to budget to do it each month. I mentioned they now need a saturday class so I could go twice a week. :) I can not get to the Thursday class.

Has anyone else tried TRX? What are some other classes you like?

Brushes off the dust on this thing

The past couple of months have been brought to you by high processed foods and lack of exercise. About November my get up and go got up and went. It left me in a funk that I am slowly coming out of. I have been paralyzed with fear to write and fear to start exercising again. The why bother gene has kicked into high gear. I am starting to kick it to the curb. I miss working out and getting sweaty. I miss getting stronger. I am just finding it really hard to get started again. The following is what I have done in the past couple of weeks to ease back into exercising and eating healthy again.

1) I am not Catholic but I really like the idea of Lent and giving up something. This year I gave up chocolate and Fast food. My definition of fast food has been a restaurant where I can talk to a clown, or someplace I do not tip. It has been hard but getting easier. There is 2 more weeks to go. I have been enjoying other sweet things instead of chocolate like homemade larabars and vanilla ice cream when I have been wanting something sweet.

2) In the past 2 weeks I have walked home 3 times from work. It is about 1 mile and takes me about 28 minutes. The first time I did it I was in PAIN for about 3 days after. Yesterday was really good and I am not feeling pain today.

3) LM and I joined a Sunday Pilates class. We missed last week but I plan to not miss anymore.

4) This is the one I am most excited and most scared about. My Y is now offering a night TRX class. I saw the message on facebook and quickly called to sign up. I will be taking TRX for 4 weeks starting Tuesday April 3rd. Of course once I signed up the doubts started. Oh boy did they start. I paid money for this class though and I am not going to let it stop me!