Mixed Bag
Hello, all! Happy Wednesday. I decided to mix things up a bit, and instead of running, swimming, or biking today, I went to step aerobics class! Ha! I haven't been to step in quite some time, so it was pretty hilarious. I think that trying to follow the instructor and her constant eight count moves across the step helps keep me coordinated physically and mentally. I don't think my heartrate got up as high as if I was swimming, or running, but it was fun, and it kept me moving for 60 minutes. I also like that at the end of class they always do an ab workout, and some weights. Sometimes, I neglect those things if I just go do a run.
And I haven't forgot my vow to become more fit, overall. Now that the marathon is done with, I feel like I can broaden my focus a bit more. After class I came home and tried my hand at sit-ups (which I almost never do - I am a cruncher, and pilates gal) and push-ups. I did 31 sit-ups in one minute, and 20 pushups. I really have to work on the sit-ups, and try to eke out a few more pushups. This weekend, I am going to take a trip to the track to see how I fare on the 300 meter run, and the 1.5 mile run. I'll post my results.
Hope everyone is having a good week. At least it's a short one, huh?
And I haven't forgot my vow to become more fit, overall. Now that the marathon is done with, I feel like I can broaden my focus a bit more. After class I came home and tried my hand at sit-ups (which I almost never do - I am a cruncher, and pilates gal) and push-ups. I did 31 sit-ups in one minute, and 20 pushups. I really have to work on the sit-ups, and try to eke out a few more pushups. This weekend, I am going to take a trip to the track to see how I fare on the 300 meter run, and the 1.5 mile run. I'll post my results.
Hope everyone is having a good week. At least it's a short one, huh?
13 Comments:
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31 situps and 20 pushups is great!!! I'm still doing the cheating pushups from my knees instead of my toes. I figure anything that hurts my shoulders that much can't be good!!! Keep it up! The core strength goes a long way!!
I did a step aerobics class with my sister once and I think the hardest part was feeling like an idiot the whole time since I was the only one that was always facing the opposite way, or about 8 steps behind the entire hour. At least everyone else got a kick out of it.
I am sure aerobic step class is jsut as intense activity as running/biking/swimming.
I have done taebo before..nice.makes me sweat...
I think it is great to learn and do a mix of cardio and strength exercises. We eat a variety of foods why not have a variety of exercises to do throughout the year.
wow step aerobics i haven't had one of those classes in years, that does sound like fun! way to keep in shape!
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OMG--I sooooo trip on the step when I try to do step aerobics. ha ha
Way to try something new!
Might be a short week for you guys buts its a long one for me!
I avoid those aerobics classes like the plague after I embarassed myself greatly years ago - I was so uncoordinated and found I was doing everything about 5 steps behind everyone else and back to front!
I love aerobics classes...although I remember the first couple months of feeling extremely uncoordinated! Way to shake things up!
BuckeyeRunner,
Thanks for visiting my blog! BTW, another good swimming blog is The Secrets of Isis.
OMG flashback.... in my twenties, I was the step aerobics king... back in the days when women wore full make-up and leg warmers to work out (ok, I admit, I wore the leg warmers too... and one of the first men in Toronto outside of the actual ballet to wear spandex...)
It sucks that I can remember when Reebok aerobics shoes were the rage...
Oh to be physically twenty seven again....
Oh... to be able to legitimately be able to wear spandex again...
Cross training is so much fun! I really miss the kickboxing class they used to have at work.
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