04/10/2023
I hope you had a wonderful Easter!
I know I’m a bit late giving you the class schedule this month, but last week after writing it, when I tried to post it, I lost it, and it never came back! I was frustrated then, and I’m frustrated now, because this has happened before, so I should have been smart enough to write my blog in Word, then copy/past and transfer it to Facebook, which is what I am doing now!
Before I give you the schedule, I would like to talk to you first about the importance of stretching. You should stretch every day, first thing in the morning. Even if you’re not exercising, stretching will help to keep you flexible. And a flexible body moves easier, has less chronic pain, less prone to injury, and is generally healthier. But flexibility is so easily lost as we get older, that’s why stretching is so important. Never exercise without stretching first—and afterward! Why? Well, stretching before you work out will warm up your muscles and get them ready for use. (Cold muscles are like a tight rubber band, they can snap if not warmed and loosened up). Stretching after a workout helps to keep you from injury after use. When stretching is done right, it should feel good, but also a little uncomfortable—not painful—but those muscles should talk to you, and you must listen! Always ease into every stretch, don’t force anything, just go to the point where your muscle says stop, and hold it. Relax, listen to music, take your time, your body will respond if you are faithful, and you will find you are moving more freely and easily. God has gifted us with marvelous bodies, and we want to take care of them. As I always remind my classes: Exercise five days a week, eat right, sleep well, hang out with your friends, spend time with God, and don’t forget to stretch! As my mother used to say, “We want to be flexible women”! It’s true! And she was a good example because she was flexible in more ways than one!
I hope you will join us!
My classes are tri-level. I have a wide range of ages and fitness levels, so I want everyone to be aware of how they feel. Remember to listen to your body, don’t overdo, but challenge yourself. If you are just starting, follow Cheryl, she is doing level 1. Di Anna and I will work between levels 2 and 3. If you are fit, and/or young and strong, feel free to workout harder. This is your body, your workout! It should be fun and rewarding. I tell my classes that no one should ever feel like they have to impress anyone, so if they don’t get a move at first, it’s okay, keep at it, eventually it will get easier. You get stronger by being consistent, doing more when you feel like it, but taking it easier on days you don’t have the energy. And—speaking of energy, exercise takes energy, but it also gives it, so if you hang in there with us you will begin to feel stronger and more energetic every day.
Thanks for being patient with me! I am still learning how to put all this together. I have usually already taught a class before I get to the church, so I am already running when I get there. It takes time to get all the music, speakers, and microphones all in place, and working right in time to start class. You can’t see the class, but we have 40 ladies enrolled and they each bring their own energy, which makes it a lot of fun! I hope you will have fun with us, and that the class be a blessing to you!
April schedule:
Monday, 10th: Combo class. You will need weights, rubber bands, and balls.
Thursday, 13th: HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training). And Pilates-you will need a mat or towel.
Monday, 17th: Sports Day! You will need balls and long bands.
Thursday, 20th: Intervals. You will need weights and mats. We will be working hips and legs.
Mondays, 24th: Boot Camp. You will need a chair, weights, rubber bands, and balls.
Thursday, 27th: Circuits. You will need weights rubber bands, and a mat or towel.
