Gym Report Card

So... my take on the gym so far... Love it!

I am especially enjoying the classes. Body Pump is my favorite. Body Pump is helping me achieve the goal I have of doing more strength training. It's low weight, high repetition weight training class to music. So fun! I've been getting up at 4:40 to make the 5:10 class, and it's so worth it.

I enjoyed the spin class too. My true love and best work out comes from running, but I know that I need to do some cross training. Spin helps me get a really good, high intensity workout. I think I'll try and do one spin class a week, and run for my other cardio workouts.

I've been running on the treadmill a couple of mornings a week, and I absolutely hate it. But it's good for a hill workout and I think it's good for my knees. I'm still running outside too, and use the treadmill for variety.

Body Flow is a combination of Pilates and yoga. I feel like it's a little luxury during the week. The first class I did, I didn't think it did much for me, but I felt long and lean and relaxed for the rest of the day. It's not a cardio class, so I have trouble giving it a whole hour, but I think I'll try and do it once a week, or once every other week.

I tried the Step class, I don't think I'll go back. And the Body Combat class just made me laugh all of that punching and kicking. I don't feel like I need to make it a part of my regular workout either. However I was surprisingly sore the next day.

I don't love the childcare. It's not terrible, but it just doesn't have the feel of a place that I want to leave my children in frequently. Preston's already picked up a cold from there. So that's why I try to go in the morning if the class is offered early enough. Doug has started running a few mornings a week, so I can't go every morning, we have to take turns. But sleep is good too.

My clothes aren't fitting any differently, so I don't think I look any different, but I feel different. I feel stronger. When I eat a treat, I enjoy it, because I feel like I can afford to eat it. Mentally I feel happier too. Exercise releases the same feel good hormones that you get when you take anti-depressants. I have to say, I'm a believer. Here's to hoping I can keep up it up!