Fun of a different kind!

[Crankin]

I just got home from a step class. I went today because it looks like the "storm" is coming this way and I won't be going anywhere tomorrow, especially at 5:30 AM. So, I've been to this class before; it's led by the fitness director. The step routine is simple (keeping to my previous post), but fun and there is a "sculpt" part to the class, so there is some weight work, and today there were intervals of jacks and jump ups on the bench, as well as some good ab work. I get there really early (like 25 minutes), so I can put my step near the fan and the door to the outside that she opens, as this class is so crowded it gets really hot. The first time I went, I almost passed out! After I did that, I warmed up on the treadmill for 10 minutes.
People were just pushing their steps in toward mine, but I held my ground and the woman who plunked hers down really close to mine in front got what she deserved when during one of the routines, I hit her with my hand a couple of times when my arm was extended (not on purpose, of course, but it made her move).
I am pleasantly exhausted and this was a good sub for boot camp.

[indysteel]

Sounds a lot like what we did last night in my Total Fit class. It was mostly a step class with some body bar resistance work and kickbocking thrown in. The previous night it was Bosu and hand weights, and I struggled a bit. I had a migraine earlier in the day and I think either the headache itself or the medicine I took for it (Relpax) left me a little zapped.

[ridebikeme]

Glad to hear that everyone is having a good time with your classes!! It definitely gives us all something to think about over the colder/dark months

I've been teaching a suspension straps class, and two different Boot Camp classes this winter. The first Boot Camp has students that are from 54-66, and truthfully I've had TONS of fun! It's been great to see all of them inprove so much, especially in strength. At times, they thought I was crazy, but the smiles on their faces when they accomplish something is incredible. LAst night and tomorrow we are doing a MARCH MADNESS challenge, so a couple of movements and doing long supersets. The first Boot Camp folks last night asked what else they could do after they completed the challenge. Although their upper bodies were tired.. they wanted to add something else. I guess it doesn't hurt that they are involved with a department challenge, and they are leading right now.

[Sky King]

I am going to share this with my instructor. I would love a class for that age group. We do get pumped when we conquer a new exercise

Glad to hear that everyone is having a good time with your classes!! It definitely gives us all something to think about over the colder/dark months

I've been teaching a suspension straps class, and two different Boot Camp classes this winter. The first Boot Camp has students that are from 54-66, and truthfully I've had TONS of fun! It's been great to see all of them inprove so much, especially in strength. At times, they thought I was crazy, but the smiles on their faces when they accomplish something is incredible. LAst night and tomorrow we are doing a MARCH MADNESS challenge, so a couple of movements and doing long supersets. The first Boot Camp folks last night asked what else they could do after they completed the challenge. Although their upper bodies were tired.. they wanted to add something else. I guess it doesn't hurt that they are involved with a department challenge, and they are leading right now.

[Crankin]

Hey, Ridebikeme, I'd fit into that age group.... and here I am in class with people much younger! Actually, I think most of the people in my boot camp class are in their 40s to around 50. Occasionally, we get a newbie and the younger ones never stick it out .
What do you do differently in this class? Were the participants unfit when they started?

[Irulan]

Hey, Ridebikeme, I'd fit into that age group.... and here I am in class with people much younger! Actually, I think most of the people in my boot camp class are in their 40s to around 50. Occasionally, we get a newbie and the younger ones never stick it out .
What do you do differently in this class? Were the participants unfit when they started?

That is my experience, too. The class I most regularly attend is myself ( 52) DH (53) and two other guys, one probably mid 40s and the I'm sure about my age.
We are all of the mind set of "we do this so we can do everything else". A fitness class from the U across the street comes in right after us. Nothing like hearing a 20-something girl start whining and I can say, "really, I'm 52 and I can do xxxx of that....".