The gym has been PACKED. Lots of people working on their New Years resolutions I’m sure! The real test will be if they’re still here in 2 weeks… :-/.
Group fitness has been booming with participants! We have over 50 classes on the schedule this semester, some new and some old. Power hour debut yesterday; the concept behind this class is HIIT and to get a kick-butt workout in under 40 minutes. I don’t think the participants caught-on at first, but by the end, they realized that the workout is coming to an end and they picked it up! Hopefully the numbers keep climbing throughout the semester!
This semester, I scheduled set office hours for my graduate assistantship. Last semester, I came and went and found that although I enjoyed the freedom, I didn’t feel like I accomplished much in my hours. My weeks will look like this:
- Monday’s 9-2pm
- Tuesday’s 6-1pm
- Wednesday’s 6-1pm
- Thursday’s 6-1pm
- Friday’s TBA
Why so many crack-of-dawns? I’m training more! Last semester, I taught ~4-5 classes a week and completed only fitness assessments when needed. This semester, I’m teaching 3 classes (and subbing where I can) and being a trainer in The Biggest Loser program we offer. My group will train Tuesday’s and Thursday’s at 6am and I do BLAST at 6am on Wednesday’s. I feel I have a much better grasp on getting things done in my designated hours.
This morning I completed a not-so-monotonous cardio workout. I only do 3-AT MOST-HIIT workouts a week, interspersed with strength, mind/body’s, and steady-state workouts too. I did a lot of strength workouts yesterday (Power hour, TRX demo) so today I wanted to do steady-state with some plyo’s at the end.
Slightly adapted from Julie at PBFingers’ Beat Boredom Interval Workout:
20-Minute Elliptical:
- 0-10:00 @ Resistance 7
- 10-12:30 @ Resistance 9
- 12:30-15:00 @ Resistance 10
- 15:00-20 @ Resistance 7
10-Minute Treadmill:
- 0-5:00 @ Speed 7, Incline 1
- 5:00-10:00 @ Speed 4.2, Incline 8
7:30-Minute Plyometrics:
- 1:00 Burpees
- 2:00 Jumping Jacks
- 3:00 Mountain Climbers
- 4:00 Speed Skaters
- 5:00 Jump Squats
- 5:30 Burpees
- 6:00 Jumping Jacks
- 6:30 Mountain Climbers
- 7:00 Speed Skaters
- 7:30 Jump Squats
Stay happy 
I love changing up the cardio machines to keep from getting bored. Great workout idea–thanks!
If I want to do only cardio, changing up the machines helps beat boredom! I’m glad I’m not the only crazy person jumping from machine to machine
:)
Naturally, my gym has been packed as well! Usually, I’d go later at night to avoid the post-work crowds, but with it being so chilly out and the sun setting earlier, I’d rather just get it out of the way before I cozy up on the couch for the night!
That’s awesome that you get to teach so many classes and train people! Also awesome the amount of hours you work at your assistantship…I only got like 15 a week!
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