Don't let Yoga fool you! Seriously, it is a workout. Gold's Gym has a class called Cenergy. It is a Yoga class. I decided to take this class because I need to be more balanced. Have you ever met someone who has been doing Yoga for years who was in bad shape? Yoga shapes and tones you, stretches you, increases your flexibility, balances you and it is a form of meditation. I think this is what threw me off all these years. I always thought of Yoga as a form or meditation and not a form of exercise. Certainly not something that would keep you in shape.
Keep in mind all those things Yoga does for you--takes years of regular Yoga. During my class yesterday I am sure the teacher strained from laughing out loud. I believe I was the only round student in the class. When you tell me to lay on my stomach and raise my arms up and my legs up don't expect a lot. I am pretty sure most of my body remained touching the floor. Standing up and grabbing my toe and stretching out my leg is another thing that does not happen gracefully. To be honest--it doesn't happen. I must say I struggled the entire class but I did it. I was having trouble keeping my laughter from bursting out. I know I looked ridiculous and I am putting it mildly. I struggled and strained throughout the class and kept one eye on the clock. I was eager for the torture to end. I even sweat some. As I drove home I thought, "damn, I feel good!" Really, I felt awesome. I was all stretched out and felt great. Today, I ache all over. I never expected this. I feel like I worked so freakin hard yesterday. Now I cannot wait to do it again because I know I will feel good when I am done.
Years from now it will be easier but it will still stretch me, shape me, tone me, increase my flexibility, improve my balance and I will be more relaxed.
Mary!!! You are inspiring me!!! I hate the thought of yoga, but am now thinking of it!! I'm going to see if there's a class during my timeframe.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad I can inspire you. I had Zumba again today. Much easier than the last class but I still can't keep up. Tomorrow I will do Yoga before the Zumba class. Should be interesting. But I am excited.
ReplyDeleteI was supposed to go to Zumba last night but the class was at 6:30. That is too late for me. By then I already have excuses. So I made one and did not go.
One thing I have decided to do is carry a bag with a change of clothes --for the gym-- in the car. That will keep me from having to go all the way home to change. That is probably one of my favorite excuses. "Oh, I have to go home and get ready. I'll never make it back in time." Today after my work out I stopped and bought a bag, pants, shoes, socks, a shirt and a combination lock. I am ready. One excuse down--so many more to lose.
That's a great idea! Yea, I can't do evening work outs. If I don't go in the morning, I don't go because it controls my eating. And that's never a good thing!
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