My arms needed time to heal so that I could type again. I've wanted to get to a Bodypump class with Frank for a long time now. Finally, the friends, funds and planets lined up and we all found ourselves at the Y on a Tuesday night. Jihan was super helpful and told us how to set up. Seems you need a step with risers as well as a bar and weights. You also need room because you are doing lunges ...some of us needing more room than others ;). With Tina at my side and Leigh Ann and Jihan in front the class started. Frank is an awesome instructor. He is funny when needed, inspirational if necessary and yells at you when you are weak to just finish the round. We worked legs, biceps, triceps, back, shoulders and core....oh and the thousand little tiny muscles that you NEVER use. Today we are feeling all of them. In fact, the pain started last night. I have discovered that some muscles are stronger than I thought. I actually could've used a slightly heavier weight on the bar for the arm portions. As for everything else...wow. It was obvious I haven't done a sit-up or push-up in quite a while. The lunges...OH...the lunges. I hated them when I was rockin' the gym for hours a day and I hate them even more decades later. It was hard to believe I used to spend an hour in that very room concentrating on just my abs. Last night I was lucky I could lift the pen to sign the sheet. In fact, I was very grateful that I didn't have to as I think Frank himself did it for me. Walking to the car hurt. Driving hurt. Texting hurt.
Today, Leigh Ann and I exchanged grunting noises as we moved from sitting to standing. We know tomorrow will be worse and we can laugh through the pain together. Did I love it? Yep! Was it worth it? Of course. I have always loved the feeling of soreness after a workout. Are we making plans for more? Rumor has it that some Zumba is next!!!
Thanks to Frank for kicking our asses and making it fun! Also to Jihan, Leigh Ann and Tina for a fun night of kicking ass!
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