March 07, 2006
Steppin'
Tonight I went to a Step class at LA Fitness for the first time in almost a year. Lately I've been mostly spinning and going to body works, but since spinning is such an intense workout and I'm fairly coordinated and fit, I didn't think a year hiatus from Step would be such a big deal.
HA!
I had an inkling I was in trouble when most of the folks in the class all seemed to know each other, which means they've been coming every week to this class with this instructor for an extended period of time. I knew I was in trouble when the instructor said, "Okay, y'all know this is Step TWO, right? If you're not advanced, just try to keep up!"
After an hour of tick-tocks, inside-outs, and a bunch of other made up phrases, I thought my heart was going to explode. And the screaming - why all the screaming? I will admit that sometimes during a workout you just have to let out a well-time "WOO!" but there was a lot of screaming, yelling and counting-out-loud in this class. And then.. the cool down. We cooled down to worship music. Now, I'm not one to turn up my nose at worship music - I'm a huge fan as you all know - but while I'm stretching my hamstring? It was weird.
I'm pretty sure I'll go back next week.
Posted by hannah at 11:02 PM
Oh Hannah. I too went to a step class for the first time in a long time this week. I run and lift weights on a regular basis and thought it would be a breeze. Haaaaa! It kicked my ass and I've barely been able to walk since then.
Posted by Brenda on March 8, 2006 01:00 PMBrenda, my calves are KILLING me today! Every time I stand up I say "ow ow ow."
Posted by Hannah on March 8, 2006 01:45 PMI'm sure people looked at you and said "Heeeeey, who's the new chick?" :)
I haven't done step in about a year and a half. I used to love going but haven't been able to get myself out of bed that early any longer.
Posted by Paulie [eatl/ga] on March 8, 2006 08:03 PM
