attack!

So, I go to this exercise class: Body Attack. Or, I think the official, branded version of it might be BodyATTACK!, all one word. With an EXCLAMATION POINT! It's really fun. The choreography is easy enough that you can get a good work out in, and there aren't a lot of ridiculous moves to learn. There are couple of things that are funny, to me anyway, such as when the instructor says "Get into Attack Position!", which means to utilize actual decent posture. Which I am generally lacking in. However almost everytime I hear this command, I have to fight the temptation to spring forward, yelling "heeeeeeeeeeeeeYAH!!!! Attack position is ON!" It's a class I feel makes a big difference in my overall fitness level, and will continue to attend and enjoy for years to come.

However, today my usual Dance Power class was taken over by BodyJAM! Body Jam is hip hop dancing. Before you continue reading, please visualize the many delights of me hip hop dancing. (!)

You may now continue.

The Body Jam class is hard for me. I don't get any of the dance moves, and by the time I do get it, the song is over. It's never a very good workout because I spend so much time figuring what to do with my arms and legs that I don't do any of the choreography with confidence and therefore don't burn any calories. Because my metabolism is so terrible, I may actually gain weight.

Today's instructor was new to me, and she was overly apologetic about the whole thing, and seemed to not have any fun herself. I think the Dance Power class is hard to sub for, because the usual teacher has a big following and an excellent, easy to follow intuitive teaching and dancing style. I kind of felt bad for our sub. At the same time, I wish the Body Jam class contained more easy to follow, intuitive dance moves. The class time fits in with my schedule, and until the weather is nicer, most of my workouts will be at the gym. Going to a class keeps me exercising for the 55 minutes of the class, where if I just got on a treadmill or something, I'd be bored within 20 minutes, and want to call it a day.