Tree pose

Happy Thursday, y'all!! If you've been hangin' with me awhile, then you know what Thursdays mean...a fun day at the gym! (is that all I ever do, live at the gym & blog about it? I know, I need to get a life...)

So today was like every other Thursday, Body Combat class followed by Body Flow. Just sharing a few mental notes I took in class. Am starting to remember some of the terms of boxing, karate & muay thai a little more, so this helps me remember them.

Words to remember: "shoot" & "fake". The shoot is the...i think it's muay thai...move of lunging for the opponent's leg in front of you & yanking it up, I guess so they go crashing down on the floor. This is all with our invisible opponent, of course, (unfortunately) so you just have to use your imagination. Then he explains the "fake" by asking us how many of us had younger siblings whom we would jump out at them as if we were gonna attack, but then not. I couldn't raise my hand, as my 4 siblings are all older than me, but that means I had to work even harder to defend myself! :-) We actually even had a punching bag in our basement, so my 2 brothers could work off some steam when they needed to, but I never really used it.

Anyway, next word, "estiva"...? (is that right? need to look that one up, can expound upon that another time.

Next, "speedball", that rolling of the fists motion in the air, like you had a swinging punching bag by your head.

Another new move, a "power hook", I think it was...you do one normal one, then you lunge forward and smack 'em extra hard in the side of the head. Reason for power hook, in case you miss the first time, or they're not dead yet. :-)

Then it's Pink's "I'm not here for your entertainment" for the karate track. Can't share all the lyrics, but love the line, "You don't really want to mess with me tonight". Nope, not when I've got my karate back kick perfected!! Hooahhh!

"Mr. Bob" tells us about a comment someone left for him about this class.... "She wrote that it was a good class, she got a great work-out, but that she probably wouldn't be coming back again, it was just too AGGRESSIVE!!!!' HAHAHAHAHHA!!! The whole class had a good laugh at that, I mean, what did you expect, sistah, "prancercize"???

oh yeah, we BAD....

More Muay Thai.... that move I called the "lawn mower" is actually a "crawler", I learned today, burned it into my brain while Mr. Bob screamed, "GET CRAZY, MAD CARY MOMS!!!!!!"

Combination same as last time: stick jab, elbow jab, upper cuts and a big SHOVE forward kick.

I'm dying in here today...had to fake it for some of the moves, just to catch my breath, keep from passing out.

Next hour, cooling it down, stretching it out in Body Flow. Relax the mind, throw away your stress in the soothing motions of Tai Chi, hold that "energy ball"...keep your balance in yoga, yadda, yadda, yadda...

Just another Thursday.

But wait till tomorrow, kiddies, have I got a surprise for you! I am about to attempt something new & different, but you'll have to wait till tomorrow to find out what it is. Let's just say that, in the realm of getting fit & fierce, I kind of need to bump things up a notch. 'Course, if I wake up in too much pain tomorrow from today's workout, there may be no surprises, just a day on the couch. we'll see. :-)

over & out...

ping!

 

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Body Flow

Looky what I can do!!! Today in Body Flow class, I think I mastered these 2 cool yoga moves:

The bird pose.... (sorry for these weird photos I found online, I couldn't quite hold my camera in class and take a picture of myself while doing these!!!)

 

and the Bird in Flight pose!!

Of course there were several times when I fell on my bum and had a good laugh with those around me, too.

 

This tai chi, yoga and pilates class does so much for the body, but even more for my mind, soul and spirit.

Just a couple haikus I came up with during the final 5 minutes of rest/ meditation time:

Meditation

my soul is speaking

Quiet - it wants to be heard

beautiful silence

as we lie in peace

the quiet before the storm

a single tear falls

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body combat

  

Body Combat:  the empowering cardio workout where you are totally unleashed.  This fiercely energetic program is inspired by martial arts and draws from a wide array of disciplines such as Karate, boxing, Taekwondo, Tai Chi and Muay Thai.  During this ultimate warrior workout, you'll strike, punch, kick and kata your way through calories to superior cardio fitness.  (Fitness Connection) 

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  first class

  instructor guy wearing a pirate-like black scarf thingy on his head.  cool gloves.

  but why the gloves, in case he misses the air? bloody knuckes.

  says, "is this anyone's first class?"

  i sheepishly raise a solo hand.

  he looks at me.  i hate being singled out.

  "name's Rob. you're gonna hate me tomorrow.  i hope you hate me today.  that's my goal."

  great intro.  i like it.

  i smile sweetly.

  "aw, you don't look like the hating kind".

  snicker.

  no worries. 

  seems like he designs window treatments on the side. 

  or bakes scones.

  uppercut, jab, roundhouse kick.

  keep the chin down, make it a less appealing target to your opponent.

  "imaginary opponent", like that term.

  roundhouse kick, fast as a boxer's jab.

  i feel like a donkey on crack.

  with toothpick arms.  gotta work on that.

  Pirates of Carribean music.

  sword move.  draw, circle and stab.

  hooooo-ahh!!!!  love it.

  gaze shifts to mirror.

  who is that mad woman?

  "imagine your opponent. 6'4", 280 lbs.

  parked in your parking space. 

  'excuse me, sir, i'm late for body combat class

  and that is MY parking space!!!' " 

  ok..or another scenario. :)

  Pink song. he's going to her concert this month.

  thinks he'll let her have his autograph. ha ha.

  "next track, you have 5 opponents."

  ooh, i like this

  hmmmm, let me think, 1,2,3.... (just kidding)

  half-jacks.

  "ladies, you can cross your arms over your chest if you want.

  you won't change my world none."

  i LOL.  (told you he was HGTV material)

  nobody else laughs.  they all heard that one before.

  cool-down jog around room.

  he high-fives me, the newbie.

  i resist the urge to try out my upper cut.

  naw, he's safe.

  "now get your mats....this is like herding kittens."

  push-ups, crunches, i'm already hating him.

  "this stretch makes me feel like a matador.

  no, take that back, I always feel like a matador,

  must be those fabulous capes."

  the way he says "FAB-ulous"...

  oh yeah, designer's eye...

  class ends. 

  i will definitely be back.

  love this love/hate relationship.

  hoooo-ahhhhh!!!