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If you missed the Open House at the Works last Saturday, you
missed a great time. What a
fun filled day full of education, prizes, and mini classes. I ran into my blogger buddy Jessie, and
we were able to snap a few fun pictures together, then I was on my way to
explore the open house.
It was
awesome and I was able to learn things about the Works that I never knew
before, like what a Light Wall is and how children can use it in the Fit spot,
I got to meet the Dietitian,
I was able to get a taste of many classes that I have yet to take and so
much more. Here is my snapshot
view of my day.
I got there later than I had planned, so I missed a couple
of class demos, much to my dismay.
RPM is a indoor cycle class that is fast paced and upbeat. It brought me to my limits, and when I
thought I couldn’t go any further I was pushed to give just a little more. At the beginning of the class I felt
like my feet couldn’t peddle fast enough to keep up, though by the middle of the
class I was able to keep up the pace.
It was almost like I had to lubricate my joints a little by getting into
the groove of the workout a bit before I could really move. This is a great class that really got
my heart pumping, bringing me to aerobic
levels that I know I would never reach on my own.
Next I popped in on the Power Yoga class where I learned all
about the difference between regular yoga and the different variations of Power
Yoga; from really upbeat fast paced Power Yoga, to very slow Power Yoga where
poses are held for extended lengths of time. The end result in any type of Power Yoga is the deep
connection with your inner being, working on core stability and moving your
muscles to strengthen and lengthen.
I will definitely try a full length class over the upcoming weeks.
I only got to observe the Body Pump Sampler, which was very
impressive. The participants had
their weights set heavy and their steps set high. The instructor was very informative, upbeat and encouraging. She kept the class motivated and
moving along, with clear concise instruction, and great cues to prepare the
participants for the upcoming moves.
I then attended the Tai Chi class, with absolutely no
expectations what so ever. I had
never taken a Tai Chi class and knew very little about it. The instructor was very kind and
informative. There were two
experienced ladies on either side of me, and I was very thankful to have them
there since Tai Chi is a sort of learn as you go type class that had me moving
in every direction. I was so
impressed by how these women flowed together, working their way beautifully
through the moves. I was a little
intimidated at first (to say the least) because I had no idea what moves were to come next in the
series. I didn’t know the
choreography and there was not your typical repetitive movements that you might
see in other group fitness classes.
I will say that it was an incredible experience working through this
“energy” class, and I felt extremely connected to Earth and my inner self when
I was done. A great place if you need to really slow down in this fast paced world. It takes a lot of concentration to stay
calm and in the flow throughout the class, and to just push forward through the
moves. Once you eventually learn
the sequence of Tai Chi (which I can imagine would take quite a while to do)
then the meditation becomes deeper as you flow through moves.
The last class that I caught the tail end of was Cardio
Kickbox. I was too shy to step in
at such a the late time that I had arrived, so I sat just outside watching the work
out. I just have to say, WOW! You wouldn’t believe the sweat dripping
off these people, and the instructor was so energetic and fun, even I couldn’t
help but laugh and smile while I watched.
I am definitely booking a few of these fun classes into my upcoming
workout schedule.
I look forward to trying out full versions of all the demo
classes I attended, and to see some new faces around the works.
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