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Well last week I was unable to attend my aquafit classes for the whole week as I was sick. I was really disappointed in not being able to go as I really enjoy the classes. I am almost back to normal this week and will be going back to class tomorrow night. As I mentioned before I tried out the deep water class a few weeks ago. I will be doing this class again on Wednesday. So from now on Wednesdays I will be doing a double class. Each class will be 45 minutes starting off with the regular aqua fit class and ending with the deep water class. Below is a link to a video of what the deep water class is like. We do not use the hand and feet things just the belt that she has on her waist.

WaterART Deep H20 Training

Those classes are a lot tougher than the regular aquafit classes but I enjoy them as well.  As you can see you do not need to know how to swim as you are using a floater belt that will keep you from sinking as long as you keep moving.  I myself am not a very good swimmer and I don’t have any problems with this class.

As you all know I have been going to Aqua Fit classes.  Lastnight I went to 2 classes. The first one was the regular class and the second one right after that was the deep water class.  Wow, what a difference in classes.  The normal aqua fit class is a little bit easier than the deep water.  In the regular one you are able to touch the ground when running in the water in the deep water run you can’t touch the ground at all so you are constantly moving your body.  You are actually moving your entire body not just your legs or arms.  It’s like ridding an exercise bike in the water. Today I feel a bit soar on the inner part of my thighs and my arms.  This feels good though.  At least if I am soar I no that I have actually worked my body out.  I am glad that I decided to finally try this out because I really enjoy it.  I know that this is something that I will stick to.  It’s much better than going to the gym.  Tonight will be my last class for the week. The only down side to this is that my skin is getting dry and itchy from the chlorine.  One of the really good things about it is that you burn between 900 to 1100 calories each class

Well today was my third day of aqua fit class.  So that means I am done for the week.  Next class will be Tuesday night.  I have to say I really am enjoying the classes.  I wish I would have started them a while ago. But at least I started.  Day one was a wake up call.  Meaning I have probably not exercised for about 4 years.  Bad hey.  So yeah as you read in my first post about aqua fit “holy crap”.  Day 2 was ok I was a bit sore when I woke up the next morning after the first class.  I am finding that it is my calves that hurt so bad.  I am told from the instructors that this is because when I am running in the water I am running on my tippy toes when I should be landing  flat on my feet when they hit the ground. I am trying my hardest to do this, getting the hang of it but it’s still not quite there yet.  The class was just as good as the day one class.

So on to this morning.  This morning when I woke up I could hardly walk!! My calves were so sore it was crazy.  The worse was when I had to walk  down stairs.  Oh my god!!! During the day at work every time that I was sitting in my chair for a while and had to get up to do something they would stiffen up but after walking for a few minutes it was ok.  On my way home from work today I was contemplating if I should go or not.  I told my self to suck it up and go.  After all the pain that I am feeling is good pain, right?  Anyways, I went to the class tonight and as I was getting changed I was thinking what am I doing here I am so sore.  I went into the hot tub for about 15 minutes, as I have been each night and relaxed.  Once the class started I was ok.  By the end I felt awesome.  I am really glad that I went.  One thing that I really enjoy is the fact that each night there is a different instructor, therefore making each night different, not the same stuff all the time.  This is really nice.

Before I started these classes on Tuesday I always felt so tired.  I know that I have only been going for 3 days, but I have noticed that I am not so tired at work for the last few days and I don’t feel like I am going to fall asleep in the afternoons anymore.  I have also stopped eating out everyday and have been bringing my own lunch.  Which I think my play a big part in the feeling better.  I have decided that next week on Wednesday night I will try the deep water aqua fit.  I am told that this class is quite a work out, so I will let you know how it goes!!  Good night.

Tonight was my very first Aqua Fit Class and  HOLY CRAP is all I can say.  I absolutely loved it.  It was pretty hard seeing as I never exercise.  I was a little nervous about going at first because of having to get into a bathing suit and not knowing anyone but I was surprised when I got to the end of the pool where the class was.  There was at least 25 - 30 women there all ages and sizes. This made me less nervous.  I had no idea what I was in for!!! They start off with a “warm up” yeah ok.. Have you ever sweat in the water before? Well, the warm up alone made me sweat, I had no idea that you could sweat in the water.  After the warm up the first thing they work on is your lower body.  At first I was like ok this is good, then all of a sudden you’re sprinting in the water from one side of the pool to the other then running backwards, jumping jacks then just as you think your legs are gonna fall off in the water they switch to your upper body.  Oh yeah and they always make you suck in your tummy as you’re doing all this.

So on to the upper body.  It was the same as the lower body, kinda easy at first then you’re working really hard almost like boxing in the water.  Then they give some weights that float in the water and this works out your mid section.  You have  to use them to hold yourself side to side but keeping your body under the water.  You also have to do this holding your feet in front of you and behind you.  So all in all I really enjoyed this class and will definaltey continue to go the three days a week.  Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.  Then when I get brave enough I will try the deep water aqua fit.  And one more thing, man is it ever a good thing that I quit smoking cuz I swear I would have died there tongiht.  Oh yeah and if you ever try this, bring WATER!!!