Spring is slowly beginning to show it’s true colors and the promise of warmer weather is around the corner. With the newness of life showing itself to the world, let that inspire you to try something new. If you are in the habits of working mainly with weights, try adding more cardio into your routine. Classes such as spin, boxing, and even Zumba are great substitutes to hopping on a treadmill. If you have never tried a class at your gym, try a Barre Method class, Pilates class or Yoga class. The building of lean muscle mass as well as working on flexibility and developing your mind body awareness can revive your commitment to exercise. And don’t quit after one class. Try a type of exercise 2 -3 different times with different teachers. You may find you actually enjoy a form of exercise with one instructor over another. I discovered I liked Yoga if my friend Colleen Millen is teaching, and boxing with my friend Carl Siu. Working with both instructors one on one gave me the confidence to try something new as well as giving me the one-on-one attention I needed to feel successful at those forms of exercise.
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ReplyDeleteI grew up taking ballet classes with one teacher for 6 years, and then stopped for a long time. When I wanted to get back into it, I thought that I just wasn't up to par, because many of the teaches I tried moved two quickly in class. But I shopped around a bit and found some classes that made me actually smile!
We also hosted a few Pilates classes out here in NY, and we could see a huge difference in the teaching styles between the teachers. :)
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Whoops! Didn't mean best "tutor" (having two conversations at once!) - just the best person for them. :)
ReplyDeleteRebecca - I love the March tip to mix it up in our exercise! I have the best pilates teacher ever - she always inspires and encourages me! Love you, mom
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