This is what I've been up to lately..
Monday: SWAT (which is, essentially, Body Blast)
Tuesday: Either Turbokick OR Spin. They are at the same time so I have to choose. I like Turbokick better obviously, but I love the Spin instructor and the people in her class. It's a tough call every week. I don't know anyone at the Turbokick class (it's off base). Then, later in the day, there is Cardio and Core, which is so tough that 45 minutes is enough to put me on the couch for the rest of the day. Once in a blue moon, I've done this class after a morning one, but that doesn't happen often*.
Wednesday: SWAT circuit training. This is a tough one. Rumor has it that your muscles work the hardest while circuit training, therefore you burn calories for the rest of the day and your metabolism is boosted. Much better than regular cardio.
Thursday: Spin (same instructor/group as Tuesday, so it's bearable) or HIIT. I doubt I could do both, even though they're at different times, so it's possible. HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) takes a lot out of you.
Friday: SWAT
Saturday: SWAT
*A few weeks ago, I had terrible stomach pains. Scott asked when it started and I said, "Well, right after the second class I took today..." and he just looked at me. That was the last Cardio and Core I attempted.
S.W.A.T stands for something...Strength, Weights, Agility?, ...uhh..I'm not really sure. But I can do it multiple times a week because there's two different instructors and they strive to make each class different.
These classes are all in the morning. I like them because I've met many wonderful army wives. There's always someone to talk to...a completely different experience than I had in Alaska. I went to the same Turbokick class on base there for a year and made, maybe, one friend. Wives here, I've noticed, are much friendlier at the gym.
What's missing is a Pilates, stretching, or, heaven forbid, a yoga class. I haven't done one of those since April. These people take their cardio seriously and don't "waste" time elsewhere. (One of my favorite instructors is running a 50K this weekend...) I hear a yoga class may be starting up soon, so I might do that in the evening this fall. Maybe.
Also:
I haven't made a dessert in weeks. I don't have the urge. Maybe because it's so hot out? I just don't crave sugar anymore. It's an odd experience.
Other fitness posts:
Missouri/new workouts
March
February
January
