Since strength is something I actually really don't like to do and since I REFUSE (categorically!!) to do burpees (ever, ever again!), when it's in my plan, I have started to try and get to a gym strength class.
Tuesday, I went to FFC's "Factor 94" class. It was difficult and super weird. It's a bizarre take on CorePower Yoga's "yoga sculpt" type class, I think....
Add these factors up....
No shoes or socks
+
Yoga mat
+
Hand weights
+
94 F degrees and super humid
+
Insane disco, pumping music
+
Middle-eastern instructor (?) - I only mention this because her accent added to the whole strange vibe of the class
=
45 minutes of pumping your triceps, biceps, shoulders, lats, and abs so much that you think amputation might be less painful. I'm so weak, I mean, I did most of the class with only 2.5# weights and on occasion felt strong enough for a 5# dumbbell.
What I failed to do, is run for 15 minutes prior to this class to get my heart rate up before it started, but I was doing work on my phone up until the start of class. Afterwards, I got the treadmill for about 20 minutes, but I'm honestly not sure if that met the requirement.
Tomorrow is another OWS and it's supposed to be close to 95F (outside!) however after my last few experiences, I think I may head to the gym and just swim indoors and get in a good and hard practice. I'm supposed to do up to 2 miles; I'm not sure how successful I'll be in the pool, but I can push myself a bit more in there at least! I just hate waiting until 6:30pm to meet up with the team... it is always more crowded- which I like- but it's also generally harder to get a locker and it's wavier with more boats at the Playpen.
Tuesday, I went to FFC's "Factor 94" class. It was difficult and super weird. It's a bizarre take on CorePower Yoga's "yoga sculpt" type class, I think....
Add these factors up....
No shoes or socks
+
Yoga mat
+
Hand weights
+
94 F degrees and super humid
+
Insane disco, pumping music
+
Middle-eastern instructor (?) - I only mention this because her accent added to the whole strange vibe of the class
=
45 minutes of pumping your triceps, biceps, shoulders, lats, and abs so much that you think amputation might be less painful. I'm so weak, I mean, I did most of the class with only 2.5# weights and on occasion felt strong enough for a 5# dumbbell.
What I failed to do, is run for 15 minutes prior to this class to get my heart rate up before it started, but I was doing work on my phone up until the start of class. Afterwards, I got the treadmill for about 20 minutes, but I'm honestly not sure if that met the requirement.
Tomorrow is another OWS and it's supposed to be close to 95F (outside!) however after my last few experiences, I think I may head to the gym and just swim indoors and get in a good and hard practice. I'm supposed to do up to 2 miles; I'm not sure how successful I'll be in the pool, but I can push myself a bit more in there at least! I just hate waiting until 6:30pm to meet up with the team... it is always more crowded- which I like- but it's also generally harder to get a locker and it's wavier with more boats at the Playpen.
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