After more than a year hiatus from cardio kickboxing, I decided to take one at the gym yesterday. Remembering how strenuous it was, I was concerned I wouldn't be able to keep up; though I convinced myself that if I could run 4 miles, I could handle the class. And I did! Read more [+/-]
Well, sort of. In between the jump roping, push ups, jabs, bobs, kicks, crosses, knees, and switches, my lungs were aching for air and halfway through the 45 min class I had to pretend I needed water so I could take a break. (At that point, I probably did need water.) After, I conceded to performing 'easier' versions of the moves, and I finished the class without passing out; and in the end, isn't that the most important part?
If that wasn't enough, I decided to go all out and take the class after: Cardio Video Dance. "What's that?", you ask? Oh, just your average 'low-intensity' choreographed dance moves set to popular music - in other words, pretending you're in a dance video. I was convinced that if the guy in last weeks' class can do it in (2 inch silver pumps, I can do it in sneakers. Hence my hour long experience as a Pussy Cat Doll.
I reminisced back to my high school days when I was a 'dancer', but 'low-intensity' my ass (which is now hurting along with my back, front, legs, hips, shoulders, thighs, and everywhere in between) these people were fierce, fast, and unapologetic. Luckily, I was able to keep up (without making myself look too much like a fool), albeit most of the moves were more 'exotic dancer' than 'video dance'; which is probably why I'll do it again next week.
Loosen up my buttons baby!
2 comments:
I once contemplated taking something like this at my gym. And then it took me about 10 mintues to recover from laughing at the notion. I'm more floundering walrus than pussycat doll (but I'll but you were sexy sexy sexy).
whenever i take those type of classes (haven't in a really long time though), the soles of my feet always hurt.
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