Thursday, February 11, 2010

and...kickboxing!

last night was my first time taking kickboxing class. i was slightly intimidated, because they were on the last week of the choreography, which meant that everyone else there had been doing it for a while (and she adds on new things to each class, so this was the most challenging session).  i thought i did pretty well, if i do say so myself! i was able to keep up decently, and although i probably was more out of breath than my counterparts, i think i pulled my weight, so to speak.

yes, i am sore today, but i think that my body is getting more and more used to the harder workouts.  my main soreness is in my lower back, and i think it's because that are is harder for me to stretch (i made sure to stretch a ton after the workout).

tonight, we're doing a duet pilates training with the woman i've been working with in personal training.  i'm a little scared because we're using pilates machines (i've never used them), and i am sore, but i know that this will help me a lot. i'm feeling more and more fit, and i'm sure soon my size and weight will show it!

what kinds of workouts are you ladies doing?

2 comments:

Lisa said...

Keep up the good work! ;)

Maybe the pilates will help tonight, or you could quiz your personal trainer what stretches will help your back?

Karen said...

good idea, lisa! i realized that there's a stretch for my back that i forgot to do. it involves grabbing something sturdy and bending into a 90 degree angle (facing downward)...maybe i'll have to find a place at work to do that, and ask the trainer tonight as well!