Owwie...

I went to my first group class today... BodyPump. Colleen, the class instructor set me up with a bar and the smallest amount of weights. At the beginning of the class she asked if there were any newbies. I was the only newbie... I told her I just started back at the gym after having a baby and I was on bedrest for the last 3 months of my pregnancy. So I started with baby weights, 5 lbs on each side of the bar.

The first 10 minutes was cake. I almost went and got some more weight. The next 50 minutes... not so much. My legs were burning during the lunges, absolutely on fire. I think I'll stick with the baby weights the first 3 classes before moving up. Oh my goodness, I forgot how great it felt to really work it out and sweat. My muscles are a little stiff tonight, especially going up and down the stairs. I know tomorrow they'll be screaming, but it hurts so good. If that makes sense... I'm proud of myself though. I did every exercise no matter how much it hurt. Go me!

I think monday I'm going to try the BodyStep class. I've done that one once at another gym. I think all the gyms around here use the Les Mills programs. Anyway... Tuesday there's a "Thighs, Butt and Abs" class at 9:30am. I'm off that day and Deagan will be in daycare. Let's see if I have the will power to get up that early for the gym, lol.