Last night I went to my first cardio class. It was called Zumba. It's a new fitness craze sweeping the nation. It is latin cardio dancing. Though, in our class, we did Latin, Bollywood, Hiphop and a little jazz. It was great! It is a 45 minute class. Here's a little rundown of how it went for me.
6:45pm - Arrive at T-recs (Yes, said like T-rex... it is one of the many gyms at the University of Tennessee)
6:50pm - FINALLY found the correct studio and met up with Corinne and her roomie Stephanie.
Attempt to do some sort of stretching while checking out all of the other girls. I have this self- conscious thing where I do NOT like being the largest girl in a class. I always feel like people are staring and judging. Luckily - There was a huge mix of people - big, small, fit, not fit... I felt perfectly comfortable.
7:00pm - Class begins, we are all giggling at ourselves because we look silly.
7:10pm - My legs are on fire and I feel like i want to die. I then look at the clock, realise we have been dancing for only ten minutes... Then I want to die more.
7:30pm - I have made it halfways through the class. My legs are numb, my ankles are swollen. We start a jumping sequence and my right leg gives out from under me. The first thought in my head is, "I'm done!"
I go over to the back of the room and sit on a window sill and start shaking my leg so that I can try and get some of the feeling back. When my legs start feeling better my brain switches (something it rarely does!!) and I start telling myself, "Get back out there!!!! What are you doing?!?! You can feel your legs!! Pansy!!" Yes, I actually called myself a pansy.
7:33pm - I get up off of the window sill and work my way back into the group. My legs are tired - but I do it!
7:45pm - Class ends with a very nice cool down and I promptly sit on the floor gasping for air and massaging my calves. I feel awesome! I did the whole class! I didn't quit! That is a huge step for me.
I have been working very hard on telling myself that I can do it. That i am not a quitter and that nothing can stop me but me. I know, I know... self help genie on my shoulder!
The sad news is that today - day 5, I was unable to go to the gym this morning. I woke up at 5:45 ready and raring to go. Unfortunately, my stomach was not ready. Holly was so sweet and got up and found me the pepto. I texted Corinne that I was unable to make it BUT - I promised her I would work out at home tonight, and I will! Valerie was brilliant and created a free weights workout for us, so I can do that at home! I also have a mini trampoline that I can bounce around on. I wiiiiiiillllll work out! Day 5 will not go past with no activity!
All of our friends are going to Jazz for Justice tonight, so Holly and I are going to have a little date night at home! :0) I am very excited!!
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