Yesterday I went to Zumba. I have only gone to an actual class one other time. Other than that I have done it on my Kinect. Now, let me start with this ; when I first started to work out and lose weight I did it with Zumba (on my kinect) I was 149 lbs. I wasn't super consistent with it but it did help me to lose weight. It was an intense workout. It starts of with beginners at 20 min and then as you get better it increases to expert 45 min. Any time I did my Zumba, I broke out in a great sweat. It was great cardio and also working out the abs and calves. My husband would even do it with me (generally he lifts weights and runs) and it was a great workout for him as well. If you do Zumba, I think it is fantastic. It's a great way to do cardio and to lose weight. After several months I dropped down to 142 lbs. That is when I started doing other workout programs.
Over the past few months I have truly built up my endurance and I have become more fit. At my best distance I have ran 5 miles, at my best time I ran 2.65 miles in 30 min. Every time I get on the treadmill I try and push myself. Sometimes it is only 2 miles and other times it's 3 miles. I enjoy the challenge. I enjoy pushing myself. That is why I really like and hated the 3-2-1 circuit workout that I did a couple of weeks ago. It was SO incredibly difficult. I have no upper body strength. I struggle to do a single full push up. It hurts my neck when I do crunches because I don't have enough back muscle. So I need to strengthen those area's. The whole week after this work out I literally hurt in every spot, and you know what I LOVE that feeling. I mean of course it's difficult when you need to use the restroom and you practically fall onto the toilet because your legs are so sore they can't support you as you squat. LOL All this to say, Zumba last night was a great cardio. I definitely got my sweat on. But I didn't walk away nearly as satisfied as when I run 2 or 3 miles. Sure it was fun, I laughed at myself as I saw myself in the mirror and felt like I was trying to pat my head and rub my tummy at the same time. But I felt like I needed more. I needed something to challenge me. Something to really push me and make me stronger. That draws me to my final thought, tonight is Butts and Guts. Another very difficult and challenging work out.
This will give you and idea a very small example of what it is.
Anyhow, what i'm really excited about tonights work out is that my big brother is going to come babysit my 3 kids while my husband and I get to go and workout together!!! I love working out with him because he is so much stronger than me and well I want to be able to keep up with him. However, maybe this time he'll have to keep up with me :) maybe.
Wow! That looks like fun. For some reason I thought zumba was a bunch of dancing. lol Love the picture. So funny.
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