Monday, June 13, 2011

New Summer Schedule

Today was the first day that summer swim started in the morning.  It will run Monday through Thursday from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. for the next two months.

Today is also the first day I started working out during swim.  And I decided to try a class.  I've taken Step and Zumba before but this morning the only thing available was Bosu Circuit.  As I reached for the schedule and dropped my daughter off, I wondered what exactly Bosu Circuit was??  {silly me} 

I walked by the room about 5 minutes to class and noticed people getting out several items from around the room to work with.  I got a little nervous and almost made my way to the good ol' treadmill, but turned around and came back.  OK, I could do this.  I walked in and asked the first person I saw about the class.  She was new too.  I was not alone ~ so I just grabbed what everyone else grabbed.  Here's the list:

Bosu (it's a ball that is cut in half and flat on one side)
Step
Mat
5lb Weights
Jump Rope
Two Washcloths (not for what I thought they would be for)

I still was not convinced I was in trouble.  I can handle this!  First task was to run 6 laps around the room.  Next...small steps (like marching) ON the Bosu!!  Then jumping and turning in all four directions ON the Bosu!  Before today I thought I had good balance.  ;)

Then, and in no particular order, we moved back and forth from squatting against the wall, jump roping, using the step, high kicks with a partner, push ups, lunges, and on and on...  I should have paid attention to the word Circuit in the title of the class.  ;)

It was HARD and I admit that after it was done, and I had full use of my legs again, I felt good.  But I am pretty sure that at some point between now and Wednesday I will not be able to walk.

Tomorrow there is a Cardio Blast class and it looks like it may only be for 15 min.  I'll either try that one or, if my legs are a mess, I may just ride the bike.  We'll see.

As I take new classes and continue to work out over the summer, I'd like to write about my experience with them.  I hope you will come back and read along, or maybe feel *inspired* to take a class too.  :)

For now, I'm going to go and colapse on the couch make lunches.