What do runners do to try and build up their core?? Of course they do, they take a Bodypump class.. and of course they take the class on the day there is a huge launch party, because hey there could be free gifts!!
And of course why would we look at actually WHAT Bodypump was prior to attending the class??! That would just be silly, right?!
So yes. I convinced my running buddy Denise to join me during this awesome sounding Bodypump event going on at my local gym this past Saturday.
BUT Let's back up a few weeks. About three weeks ago I started on a strength training program that I myself just whipped up in my fantastic mind of minds and the goal was to build my upper body strength, my core strength and flexibility and become a faster runner! YES!
WELL, like most everything I do... I almost always OVERDO... it's just a given and so for three weeks along with my running training plan for my spring marathon, I have incorporated 3-4 day sessions of strength training per week.
The plan was to become FAST and FIT. And so I was feeling quite confident that when I saw this Bodypump class that I would be able to attend with minimal pain. I mean I am in shape and I have been lifting!
WELL ... I don't think I can brush my teeth or raise my arms to eat anymore as I am unable to functionally use my arms... LOL!
30 minutes into this awesome class I had to look over to see and HOPE that my running buddy was ALSO suffering great suffers... and YES... we were.. the ultra running gals were experiencing complete arm fatigue!!!
OF course after the class was over I firmly found out that we were using weights that were much too heavy for resistance training for an hour program for beginners...
OUR overachieving fall. LOL!! BTW I CANNOT wait until the next class... that is the most fun I have had using weights since well.. since forever.
Now for the recovery......
