Step out of your comort zone

 It's a happy Friday at our house for sure

 

and I hope it is for you too!

 

I am off this weekend

 

and have some fun things planned.

 

My kids are also excited that it is Friday

 

because it is an early release day

 

and they don't have school on Monday.

Yeah for long weekends!!

 

 

One thing that I am really working on

 

is challenging myself to

 step out of my comfort zone!

 

Last week I stepped out of my comfort zone

 

(with the support of a couple of my LIVESTRONG ladies)

 

and attended a group strength class at the Y.

 

One of our LIVESTRONG trainers was the instructor

 

so it shouldn't have felt like such a big step outside my comfort zone

 

but it did because I had no idea of what to expect.

 

The class was tough

 

but I loved every minute of it-

 

well maybe not while I was doing it-,

 

but it sure felt good to know that I did it once the class was over!



My Instagram from after that class:
I stepped out of my comfort zone today (with the help of some LIVESTRONG friends) and tried Stacy's group strength class. I really enjoyed it and will be going back in the future. It was so nice and sunny this afternoon that I couldn't pass up the chance to run outside.. note to self: Stacy's strength training class prior to a run will really put you out of your comfort zone on said run! Somehow I managed to get it done. I am exhausted but have a great sense of accomplishment.

 

My LIVESTRONG ladies and I

 

made plans to attend the class again this week

 

and I couldn't wait.

 

Wednesday night I got an email

 

saying that one of my friends

 

wasn't feeling well and wasn't going to make it.

 

I decided that I was going to go anyway-

 

Step out of my comfort zone

 

and go without knowing anyone!

 

I know it sounds silly

 

but I don't like attending classes

 

without knowing someone else there

 

so this really is a big step for me!

 

My Instagram photo from this week's class.

 

WOW-

 

What a class!

 

I thought last week's class was a challenge-

 

that felt like the beginner edition

 

compared to this week!

 

The "warm-up" itself had me dripping with sweat.

 

It was definitely a challenge-

 

call me CRAZY but I LOVED it!

 

We made "field trips" from the studio to the gym

 

and those were probably my favorite parts of the class-

 

muscle ropes, medicine balls, glider pads, and weights (not pictured above)

 

 were used during the "field trips".

 

I even chatted with a few other people in the class

 

and got to know them a bit-

 

this is another big step for me

 

and one that really, really

 

pushes me out of that comfort zone.

 

 

Today I have some sore muscles

 

but it is definitely "happy pain"

 

and not nearly as bad

 

as I thought it might be!

 

That class really challenges me

 

and I am excited to go back.

 

I have already checked my schedule

 

and was very sad that I have to work next Thursday

 

so it will be a couple of weeks before I get back.

 

 



Do you attend fitness/workout classes? What are they? What's your favorite?

 

Is there anyone else out there that hates to attend classes without the support of a friend going?

 

Are you someone who finds it easy to talk to others around you or are you a "keep to yourself" person?

 

What did you do this week to step out of your comfort zone?

 

 

 

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