Barre

I'm trying to switch up my gym/workout routine because I seem to be getting a little bored...and a lot injured.  I couldn't pass up a groupon for barre classes since I had heard about it from people who have loved it.

I headed over for my first class and boy was I in for a surprise (and not just that I fell in love with the class)

Instructor asked about injuries and I told her about my IT issues and she said this will be great to strengthen it and we will stretch it!!

When the instructor told me we’d be doing a lot of strengthening exercises for my ITB, she wasn’t kidding

The classes brought back memories from my many, many years of ballet..and tap and jazz….but mostly ballet

It’s amazing how your mind may forget positions but they say 1st position and your body remembers it and snaps where it needs to be

Your posture and “ballet hands” also remember

I had to stop for breaks or take the lower option occasionally because it hurt so much

I walked out of there in pain - in the best possible way

I know I’m going to hurt tomorrow

I called 2 of my friends and told them to get the new groupon before it expired.  I hurt so much but in the BEST WAY POSSIBLE!

Now I’m icing and getting ready for tomorrow.

I would love to try out Cross Fit but I just don't have that much extra money.  So, for now, barre classes it is and I'll see what other goodies I can find.