Turn Back Time with Joy

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09/11/2023

Combo class

09/06/2023

What’s the purpose of working-out? To look better? Yes! To feel better? Yes! The think better? Yes! Those are just a few good reasons. Actually, there are hundreds of reasons to work-out, but I think the greatest one is to take care of the bodies God gave us. It’s simple, but not easy. It’s called maintenance! (And we know anything not maintained can fall apart unexpectantly). It’s easy to take our bodies for granted. Life is busy and getting motivated to get or stay fit takes time and effort. It can be hard, but when you think about the way God designed our bodies to bend and stretch, to give us energy and stamina and the ability to get around, walk, run, climb stairs, etc. why ruin a good thing? God made our bodies to be used. Muscles not used, atrophy. The heart is a muscle. Don’t use it? Lose it! The brain is like a muscle too, it needs to be used to function properly. Our bodies receive the reward when our brains get on board. We know it’s easy to sit, yet hard to get fit. But think of it this way: Our bodies need oxygen to operate efficiently and the only way to fill our bodies with heart-healthy, brain-flourishing, muscle strengthening oxygen, is to get-up and move. That’s why we always feel better after a workout; oxygen is pumping through-out our bodies, improving the way we think, feel, and live. This is why we have class! This is why we go for walks! This is why we dance, swim, bike, garden, etc... Moving is therapeutic, it motivates us to do more. So next time you are tempted to sit, remember the reward of getting-up. Move more! Eat right! Be a friend! Spend time with God! Take care of the gift He gave you and you will become strong, fit, alive and vibrant! Can you think of a better purpose for working-out?

07/26/2023

8:00 a.m. personal training with Becky

07/21/2023

Perhaps you have been wondering what's been going on with no livestreaming, then the strange videos lately? Well...things have been a little crazy and wild! You see, I just turned 80 years old, and this month has been filled with a lot of fun and surprises! It all started the last week of June when special friends flew in and/or drove in to stay with me and help me celebrate my birthday on the 2nd. What a special weekend that was! (Although, it got kicked off with the sewer clogging up, and my air conditioning going on the fritz, which was a little stressful (well, maybe a lot), but both got fixed before the party began, so it turned out to be just a blip after all). It was so nice to be surrounded by longtime friends I hadn’t seen in a while, and then close friends from here. I was treated to sooo many wonderful blessings; beautiful decorations, a special lunch at a special restaurant, homemade carrot cake, and strawberry/rhubarb cobbler. So many sweet gifts, and so much fun! But that was just the beginning! The last of my friends left on Tuesday, my children flew in on Thursday, my grandchildren/great-grandchildren, and niece and her husband, flew in on Friday, and we had a wonderful family reunion on Saturday! I can’t begin to tell you how special my children made the weekend. So much planning and work went into all of it. Beautiful decorations, catered lunch, homemade pie, a photographer to catch all the fun, games, laughter, and lots of shared memories. It was so great being surrounded by my family because we don’t get to be together very often. The family left Sunday night, by boys left Monday morning, and my daughter got to stay an extra day—and I’m so glad she did, because the partying wasn’t over. Monday afternoon my aerobic/fitness class had a “surprise” (ha ha) party for me at one of the best restaurants in town, Michael’s on the Lake. Over 40 women showed up, and I was overwhelmed! What a great time we all had! I was showered with so many beautiful gifts, and so much love. I feel so blessed to have lived this long, to be surrounded by wonderful family and so many special friends, and to still be healthy and fit.
I have been teaching aerobics and fitness for close to forty years now, and it, unlike me, hasn’t gotten old! I’m still going strong though, teaching 3-5 classes a day, five days a week, and I love what I do! Which brings me to why you have been seeing the different videos lately. My big fitness classes have always met on Monday and Thursday mornings at my church, and we have been livestreaming them recently. But the church decided to have camp for the kids for the whole month of July, so my class decided to take a chance and meet in my personal training room at my house. It cannot hold 40 women, but it’s July, and we knew many were on vacation or taking some time off. We have been cramming about 20 women into my room, but it’s been a lot of fun! It’s so rewarding to see so many women realize the importance of exercising and living a healthy lifestyle, and to watch them become stronger and more fit.

This week, I tried livestreaming my class on Monday, then stuck one of my personal training sessions in on Wednesday, and that was fun. I’m getting more comfortable in front of the camera now, yet still learning about camera positioning, and sound, but I think we’re getting better. I haven’t done any real advertising; I’m wanting to get more professional before I do that. We started livestreaming for my friends who moved away, or were on vacation, and for those who wanted to join us. It’s been a learning experience.

I hope you are having a good summer, and that you are staying active. I hope you will work out with us when you can, and I will try to be better at keeping you informed. Always keep hand weights, a 7-8” ball, a fitness band, (rubber and fabric, if you can), a mat, or towel, and a chair handy for when you join us. I hope you will, because exercise and getting fit are good for your body, inside and out!

06/05/2023

HIIT Pilates

05/22/2023

Intervals

05/04/2023

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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.

03/30/2023

Boot camp

03/20/2023

They say the best laid plans of mice and men...yes, and that must mean women too, just don't always come together. Sorry to say we have missed livestreaming 2 times in a week. Last Monday I came in and five hundred chairs were still covering the floor in the sanctuary and it took us over 30 minutes to get them stacked and next to the walls, so we could workout. I had no time to get things hooked up before workout time. Today, I somehow got to the church without my music speaker. I had to go back to the house to get it, which gave me no time to hook things up again. We are still trial and error, so I'm hoping all will clear up fast and things will work like they should.

03/07/2023

Apologies to those of you who were planning to workout with us on livestream this morning. I couldn't get my I-pad to start. I have to confess, I checked all the charges on my microphone and both speakers, but somehow the I-pad got overlooked and I didn't realize it needed charged--I only use it for the class. Good lesson for me! It is now on my schedule to check it each time to be sure it's ready to go. Things do happen, but I'm grateful there were other workouts on the sight for you to pick from. I also told you I would put the calendar on so you would know what you needed on hand to workout with. I have been trying, but Facebook won't let me add a word doc., (and I created it on word), so I will list below the days, what we will be doing, because they always change, and what you will need on hand. Thank you for being patient with me, I really want this to be something we all benefit from!

Thursday, 3/9 Combo class. (Need weights, wide bands, balls).
Monday 3/13 Fat Burner. (Low weights, working chest, arms, abs).
Thursday 3/16 Intervals. (Heavier weights and mats. hips & legs).
Monday 3/20 Sports Day (weights, long rubber bands).
Thursday 3/23 HIIT/Pilates. (Mats).
Monday 3/27 Bootcamp. (Chairs, weights, rubber bands, balls).
Thursday 3/30 Circuits. (Weights, rubber bands, mats).

I hope you have found this helpful. Your body is very important, for this is where you live. We want to take good care of them. So, if you are working out with us, listen to your body, don't overdo, but challenge yourself. Stay consistent, and you will find you are stronger than you think you are!