Mission: 6-Pack Abs

Recently a fast-food outlet put up a sign outside their establishment for Sunday aerobics sessions. On the surface of it, the gimmick seems a worthy undertaking. It’s free and open to anybody who wants to join. But… fast food? Of course, I’m sure the ultimate objective is for this shop to sell their goods. Continue reading Zero net effect

In my enthusiasm to try new things, I might have bitten off more than I could swallow today. Out of curiosity, I tried another form of aerobics class at Holiday Gym & Spa (they’re changing names starting tomorrow). Would you believe, “Cardio Strip-Tease”?

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Here are some photos from yesterday’s workout — I wasn’t able to go Monday due to some pressing matters, so I went Tuesday and did two aero classes, plus weights!

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Today I attended an intermediate aerobics class — my instructor won’t let me lift weights yet, because he said my body needs to get used to the whole exercising thing again first. So for this first week, all I do are cardio and aero exercises.

I’m not complaining. I love aerobics classes, especially kick boxing. It’s a tremendous workout! You start sweating in the first 15 minutes of the routine. And especially if the instructor is good, it could also be enjoyable.

The best part of aerobics programs is the abs workout, or the "matwork." See, working out your abs is sooo difficult and boring…. But when you’re in a group, and you’re doing it to lively music, the tediousness will be eliminated, and so will your spare tire! Well, after a couple months of dedicated workouts and dieting, that is. In the aero classes, you get to work out your abs together with other people. On one hand, that makes it enjoyable, or at least not boring. On the other hand, it could get challenging as well. Of course you’d feel you have to keep up!

Next week when I begin my weights training, I don’t think I’ll have time to keep joining the aero classes. But, nothing’s going to stop me from taking part in the matwork! That’s all I’m really after now.