Satisfaction

Gym log.

Went for BCombat but FCI wasn't there. Mr. Replacement Instructor went to full lengths to explain why FCI couldn't make it and why he had to do replacement. Hmm....poor soul. I guess he knew that FCI's class is always very full or perhaps he realised that his class isn't as popular as FCI's. Anyway, I have no complaints.

For me, it was a good workout considering that I've missed a week's gym and hasn't fully recovered (stamina wise) from the previous 2 weeks' hiatus. Yesterday's class was packed, leaving just enough space to do small kicks. No fun actually. I like ample spacing but that's never gonna happen in FCI's class. During the jinga track (Rock Me Amadeus, BC30), I accidentally kicked the hand of the lady standing next to me. Sorwee... When doing back kick, I can see that the lady behind me was a little hesitant, almost fearful....she's probably afraid that I will accidentally kick her too....haha.

Yesterday's class also saw the invasion of Africans. Of late I've been seeing so many of them in the gym. There were around 8-9 of them in class yesterday....and probably a few more working out on the machines outside. Let's wait and see if they will still be around 3 months from now :-).

For dinner, I had macaroni bolognese on romaine leaves, topped with cherry tomatoes and slices of carrot. Plus Dutch Lady milk (tasted kinda sweet), which was given free at the gym....new product. It wasn't enough actually (remember I wanted to eat like there's no tomorrow ya...) but since it was getting late, I refrained myself from eating too much. Overall, a good workout, a good dinner, a good nite sleep.

This one covers everything

Last Friday, my colleagues and I headed over to Taman Warisan, Presint 16 in Putrajaya for satays. It was just makan-makan time for all of us, courtesy of boss. Turned out it was sorta informal birthday celebration for all the staff and boss even presented birthday gifts to all of us. The ladies got kain while the guys got towels+hankies. I guess now I can make another pair of baju kurung.

Next day, met up with some good old friends for a cuppa at Winter Warmer,The Curve. I was expecting the worst but turned out, finding parking was surprisingly a breeze for me on that day. Thank god, I didn't have to go round and round. Only Cindy, Alison and Marc turned up but it was good enuff already for me. We ate, drank and caught up on some gossips *grin*grin*. Looking forward to the next cuppa with them again. Marc has been designated as the organizer for the next gathering. Hopefully more people from the old gang will turn up...then we can catch up with more gossips. *grin*grin* (I listen only...)

Officially returned to gym this week. Was able to go for BBalance yesterday. No more slacking off after this. My attendance for the past few months have been very poor. My goal for the next 4 months before year ends is very simple...eat like there's no tomorrow & workout like there's no tomorrow. Excellent combo, no? I like. I even have RPM in my mind...and I've only tried that 3 times since I joined the gym.

Whenever people see me going or talking about gym, they automatically assume I'm going for yoga. My colleagues, my family, my non gym friends, my net friends. This really bothers me. I'm no yoga maniac...I only do yoga twice a week. The rest of the time I go for Body Pump, Body Combat, Body Balance and Body Jam...these are LesMills program. In fact, out of so many programs, yoga's the one I skipped a lot this year. Yoga's great but I need more balance in my gym programs. Once upon a time, I used to workout on the gym machines but no more. Less thrilling, I guess.
Today is Combat day; tomorrow will be Yoga day.

See the balance?? Hiaks....

Yes, I can do it

This morning I found everything and everyone irritating. No, it's not that time of the month. I just have a short fuse this morning. I have no patience. Zero. More so when I'm feeling a little under the weather. Maybe it was because I was rudely awaken by slight sinus at 6am. The constant sneezing was driving me up the wall. Or perhaps I didn't eat enough breakfast.

So, I thought I turn to the one subject that always enlighten my mood....my gym log. My gym mood has improved. A combination of several classes over the past 3 days have left my body sore and muscles aching. Still, I'm very satisfied with the outcome of my workout. No pain, no gain right?. I was very tempted to go for 4 back-to-back classes (BJam, BPump, BBalance & RPM) on Saturday but thought better of it. I don't think my body's quite ready for the marathon. I know instructors don't recommend back-to-back. This was pretty much confirmed by Kylie Gates, the Regional GX Trainer for Fitness First, who was featured in last Sunday's StarMag. It's funny that she should say that cos she has back-to-back classes at FF IOI once a month. One day I think I must try out her class...at least once.

Will be going for BBalance this evening. I hope that FBI aka Ms. M.I.A. is doing the class. After that, I'll be on another short break till next week. How convenient that several of my favorite instructors will also not be around this week. I hate taking breaks when the momentum is going great (unlike last week) but this break is un-avoidable. My body art needs another round of healing. I'm pretty sure after this rest, it's gonna look awesome.

Some people wonder why I do not show off my tattoo. Yes, it would be nice to do that but I'm not the show off type. I did the tattoo for my own personal satisfaction. Perhaps I should wait for another 2 more months to see if I still feel the same way...hehehe. Why 2 months? Because I'm not supposed to expose it to the sun while it's still healing.

Now that I had lunch, I'm feeling a lot better. My body's fully loaded on glucose and carbo. Sinus almost gone. Stomach filled. Mood's getting better. No more crankiness.

Now I'm craving for chocolates though...

Goodness me...where has the motivation gone to?

Gym log.

I think that gym and I just don't quite get along anymore these days, more so since my recent return. I'm still searching for that sparks of enjoyment and satisfaction that I used to get after attending each classes but sad to say, I don't feel it now. I don't think I'm bored with gym...at least not yet. I still love my programs to bits. I really can't explain why this is happening.

It also seems that my body isn't quite adapting back to the regular exercise regimen that I once religiously follow. What was once done effortlessly seem like a struggle right now. All my favorite instructors whom I once enjoy going for their classes seem so...well...just normal. Somehow, my favorite classes suddenly got no more feel. I think something's amiss if I begin to experience the below symptoms:

• I couldn't be bothered whether my techniques in class are correct or not, even if the instructor IS correcting me.
• I couldn't be bothered if I'm doing a technique wrong and the instructor's NOT correcting me.
• I couldn't be bothered anymore if my regular classes are conducted by replacement instructors instead of my favorite instructors.
• Sometimes I looked bored and perhaps a little out of focus in class. I looked even more bored before class....sigh!
• I seem to lack that killer "die die must go gym" attitude.

I will most probably be taking another week off next month. Let's just hope that I will be more enthusiastic when I return. I better be. Come to think of it....I think I'm taking way too many breaks from gym this year.

Back to the gym

Gym Log.

Ahhh...finally am able to return to gym log.....though yesterday's class was best left forgotten. I have no idea 2-3 weeks' hiatus can make me that "out of shape". Decided to go for BPump yesterday even though my body was still feeling kinda lazy. Warm up in BPump started out fine so I thought the rest of the class should be fine. Boy, was I wrong. Apart from the lunges track, the rest of the class was extremely exhausting for me. Tired shaky legs, weak upper body and very out of breath.

The walk back to my car after gym was laughable ....if someone were to pat me on the back as I was walking down the stairs, I think I would have easily toppled over. My legs were that wobbly. Any old citizen would have easily walked faster than me. Shameful, shameful....

Woke up this morning with sore shoulders, sore thighs and backside.....yeah, my butt hurts a little.

Sore but two thumbs up

Gym log...long one too.

After having attempted BCombat new release for 5 times already, I deemed it quite safe to enter 2nd FCI's (aka FPI aka Ms. Eagle Eyes) class yesterday without having to be overly conscious of certain watchful eyes. I went in with full confidence this time...after all, doing the switch knees and jinga moves wasn't a problem for me . The class started off not crowded so I was bumped up into second row. Did a little error during the switch knees moves during warm up which prompted 2nd FCI to chuckle. Alamak...early on already made mistake......not a good sign.

In Track 6, it was time form a circle.....they call this the fun track but honestly I don't see where the fun is. If I have to choose one track to hate, this would be it. Instead of a circle, 2nd FCI asked to form 2 lines facing each other. As we were doing upper cuts, 2nd FCI suddenly came in front of me. The manner in which she came over had me thinking my technique must be wrong. With the speaker just right above my head blasting loud music, it was hard for me to hear what she was saying. Either that or I have hearing problem. I thought she was correcting my upper cuts so I tried to improve on my technique. But she was obviously asking me something....and I was looking really blur by the seconds trying to comprehend what she was saying.

To avoid looking even more blur especially with the whole class looking at us, I nodded my head to whatever she was saying......until I caught the word "drinks". Then only I realised she was actually referring to the free flow champagne at the italian Prego Restaurant, a conversation we had the week before. Haiya, why not ask me after class.... :-). I supposed she also noticed my blur-ness cos she laughed when I finally shook my head in response to her question. Maybe she was indeed correcting my technique as well...I dunno...for a while there, it was like chicken and duck trying to understand each other.

By the end of the class, I realised that perhaps I had enough of Body Combat 32 and I can't wait for the day instructors are allowed to mix new and old tracks.

Continued on to BPump..same instructor. Past experience tells me that doing BPump after BCombat will be more energy draining compared to the other way round. So decided to experiment a bit with C2 Max Powerbar Gel which is said to be able to give more energy to the muscles. Besides, I was desperate to finish off the entire Shoulder Track effortlessly......for once. Let's just call this my BPump New Release Finale before I go off on my 1-week break.

In all honesty, I was also a little bored with Body Pump 62. Decided to add an extra 1kg each side for Bicep Track, which was just as well cos FPI prompted all female regulars to carry 3.5kg per side. She herself was carrying 5kg...cannot compete la with her. Before Lunges Track started, FPI forewarned that no one was to put back the equipment after the track. Each person caught doing so will cause the entire class to do 10 pushups each. Some members obviously either have extreme short term memory or they thought FPI was just joking. 3 members went up to put back equipment and FPI gleefully shouted 30 pushups!. Die...die...

No joke..we had to do 20 pushups....FPI was "kind" enough to minus off 10. I'm pretty sure she enjoyed herself watching us being "tortured". Continued on to my least favorite Shoulder Track. This track has us doing pushups in the beginning too.....which by then I think majority members' arm were already shaky big time. Despite drinking Powerbar Gel, I did not finish this track without short breaks but I certainly did better than most times....yeah! Not bad for back-to-back classes.

After class, FPI again asked about the "drinks" which I told her I haven't gone yet. She mentioned that one can get drunk in 2 hours just drinking free flow champagne. OK, I think she has just increased the temptation for me to go but hmmm....it's not gonna be easy to find kaki to go with cos this thing sure ain't cheap. Besides, I was ready to prove to her that I can still stand straight after 3 hours of non stop drinking....ahaks.

My Gym Tracking Note: 14 months and still standing..

Can smile?

Gym log

I try to refrain from flashing smiles during BPump class these days for fear that FPI aka Ms. Eagle Eyes thinks I'm not carrying heavy enough. But seriously, even if I'm dead tired during class, I think I would still be able manage a smile or two. In last week's class, FPI asked why such a serious face....not sure if the question was intended for me but she definitely was looking at my direction. But then again, I try not to look so damn serious in class to the point that instructors think I'm about to bite off their heads.

Sometimes I just like to amuse myself by smiling. Sometimes I smile because I knew I made a blunder. Sometimes certain exercise movements are just downright ridiculous that I have to smile....as in Mr. Yoga's class.

One thing is for sure...you will never catch me smiling during Shoulder Track in BPump. That is where I draw the line. I always smile in BJam though....must be all those spinnings that made the smiles come out automatically.

Q2 Release Verdict - Part III & Final

Gym log.

I wasn't gonna blog on the new Body Balance release but then, I guess my review won't be complete without this.

I was a little disappointed that FBI aka Ms. MIA wasn't doing the class, instead she was replaced by another instructor whom I've not heard before. There were only 5 of us in the class...the smallest class I've ever attended in FBI's slot. Kelly said she's gonna scold FBI next week :)

Body Balance 37 starts off with tai chi that has plenty of hand blocks and swings. Sun salutation follows next with excessive lunges stretching. I was grimacing a little cos my legs are still sore from previous BPump lunges. Standing strength is probably the only track in this entire new release which I found challenging. This track has a bit of attitude to go along with the challenge. DHT's Listen To Your Heart balance track focuses a lot on Tree Pose. There was a moment where we had to do tree pose with toes up.......are you kidding me?

It was then followed by hip stretching in this John Mayer's track. We then work the abdominals which honestly, I thought I was working the hip more than my abs. I guess I wasn't doing it right. Mid-back track was a welcome change but again, it was real simple. This was followed by stand split pose which again probably stressed a bit more on the standing strength and one's flexibility.

Overall, I'm disappointed with Body Balance 37. I had expected more especially since the last 2 releases were challenging.

Q2 Release Verdict - Part II

Gym Log.

I tried out the new release yesterday. BodyPump 62 does offer slight variations in the moves particularly in tricep, lunges and shoulder tracks. Warm up starts off with Jackie Rawe's I Believe In Dreams, which I find no different from past warm ups. I did however get a little correction notification from FPI aka Ms.Eagle Eye, despite standing at the far end corner, hiding behind a taller member....bleh!

A lot of bottom halves in the Squat. There are plenty of slow movements in Bob Sinclair's Rock This Party chest track. I kept visualising the reality show 'So You Think You Can Dance" while pumping chest. *grin* Actually this track makes me wanna get up and dance rather than lie down doing chest.

Back track is split into 2 recovery sets with plenty of deadlifts in between. Tricep in this new release is a killer with a combination of extension and something called pulldown. As if that wasn't enough..we have the french press... carrying the weight over the head. Normally I would go with 5kg but this time I chickened out with a mere 2.5kg. Luckily no reaction from FPI. Then....as if the torture wasn't enough here, we have the tricep pushups in the end.....oh mama!

Lunges track is another killer with backward stepping on the bench, with and without bars. Halfway thru I was ready to cry. At this point, trying to keep myself balanced with knees bent, one foot on the bench, other foot coming up to the bench heels up while doing singles, became a challenge. They refer to this as the grandmother of all lunges. If you don't feel a burn in your legs by the end, I think you have plastic legs la. My least favorite, the Shoulder track, is full of intensity, as usual. I ended up muttering f@*! to myself towards the end. In the abs tracks, there are plenty of leg extension and slow motion crunches. Too slow for my liking but it is nice to use that as a breather. I'm not exactly sure what we are supposed to feel here because I felt nothing. I'm so used to the fast paced crunches during BCombat.

Body Pump 62 is definitely at its best with this new release but dare I even imagine doing this for the next 2-3 weeks?? Hmmmm........

Q2 Release Verdict - Part I

I chickened out of the Launch last Thursday.


No la............truth is, I overslept.

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Gym log.

My view on Body Combat and Body Jam new releases.

The first three tracks in Body Combat 32 got me a little confused. School's Out by Krokus was something I had never seen before. Took me a while to get used to the foot coordination and muay thai moves. I think a lot of members were left with "huh?", "what was that?"...

Power training then kicks in with focus on shoulders. Being a regular to the gym, I thought my stamina level was pretty good but I was left gasping for air early in the class. I cannot imagine FCI's class later...maybe need oxygen tank on standby. I guess FCI wasn't kidding when she said new release is tough. Evasive sidekick is back again in this new release and I must say I love this. Pink's Track 6 has a taste of karate moves which is pretty awesome. The abs track was pretty short with usual tricep and bicep pushups followed by some unusual weird stupid looking butt workout. Hey, even the instructor said don't laugh. Overall, love BC32 better than the previous release.

As the folks at McDonald's would put it....I'm lovin' it. Body Jam 41 is simple from start to finish. Very little spinning, thank god for that. The warm up starts with Watchin' by Freemason feat. Amanda Wilson. The oldskool blocks (Tracks 3-5) has a series of head turning moves. Up next is Latin with Ricky Martin's La Bomba. The moves are simple and easy to follow but as the footwork turns into quck steps, it can get a little challenging. Need some practice here.

Basement Jaxx's Good Luck feat Lisa Kekaula is probably my favorite in this trash jam and krump track. It has a touch of capoiera jinga but unlike Body Combat, in Body Jam they do it with STYLE. Absolutely love this one. So cool. I think any fellow combateers in Jam would love this too. Probably the only track besides warm up and cool down which I can do effortlessly. Makes me wanna do this track over and over again.

The next few tracks features Cassie, Fedde Le Grand and Gwen Stefani in recovery and house tracks. The class ended with Jay-Z feat Beyonce as cool down. Simple choreo, easy to learn, great for first timers.

Next in line...my verdict for Body Pump 62 and Body Balance 37.

To gym or not to gym?

Left office at 6am this morning. Tired. Sleepy. Hit the bed as soon as I reached home. Managed to sleep for 1 hour before the alarm went off at 7.45am. Rushed back to the office. Was supposed to take the rest of the day off after tender submission but decided I'll take my bookoff tomorrow instead. Half day wasted already today.

Question now...I can't decide if I wanna attend today's BPump launch. Can't decide if I even wanna step into gym. Don't feel like going for Mr. Yoga's class...I fear I may fall deep asleep during meditation later.....better save myself from the embarrassment by not going.

Can't decide. Can't think.

I think I'll go home now and grab another hour of sleep before I make up my mind. Didn't want to sleep too long during daytime as I may mess up my sleeping pattern at nite. Didn't want to turn into a couch potato eitiher.

How now brown cow?

Eagle Eyes

Been busy with work so this will be short and sweeettt.

Gym log.

FPI looked straight into my direction and said "keep your focus....."

Errrrr....was I even losing it? I thought I was doing pretty good. I did look down for a few quick seconds....probably my eyes were looking elsewhere besides her :-) She picked that up?? Hmmm....so, I did what I always do best...flashed a "I'm guilty...you caught me" smile at her. She chuckled.

Chest track was no better. Ok, last week I "cheated"...a little....but this week I was pumping it non stop. But FPI was still eyeing me.....damn, next time must choose a place further away from her gaze. I am so hating bottom halves now. It's not doing me justice. Surprisingly, lunges was a breeze though...somemore with 1.5kg added to my usual weights. I used to hate lunges, now I'm loving it...that's excluding the usage of stepboard though...that one, I'm hating it. That really kills.

Before the start of the class, one newbie approached me to ask for advice on the equipment and right weight to take. Wah....ahem.....very happy to impart some knowledge onto others :-)

Earlier on I had attended BCombat. I was wrong about missing monday nites pump this month. Instead, I will be missing all of FCI's BCombat class this week...perhaps next week too ?? :-( So, I decided to attend yesterday's Combat under 2nd FCI. Nothing much to say about this except I find it slightly uncomfortable being under the watchful eyes of a certain person so lapses of concentration tend to kick in. *raised eyebrow*

Last Sat, FCI asked if I was going to the MIRACLE '07 event this coming Saturday as she will be taking part in the Tribal Challenge. Out of politeness, I told her I wasn't sure yet. I think she can gauge the truth as my response was full of "errrr....ahhhh....hmmmm....". Sorry la FCI...I know this is for charity but I don't think I'm about to throw myself into the foreseeable traffic jam and the headache of looking for a parking space....unless someone else volunteers to drive :-). Anyway, FCI...I will support you from afar *wink*.

I am also considering attending my first ever BPump launch this coming Thursday. Sorry Mr. Yoga, I will have to miss class this week. Besides, yoga is getting easier these days that I don't find it challenging anymore. Alright.....fine......yoga is supposed to be relaxing.

A crazy funny thought came into my mind this morning as I was getting dressed for work. I was actually thinking of becoming a Step instructor....then I pinch myself back into reality....hmmm....very ambitious indeed...never attended a single Step class and yet dare to think of becoming an instructor :-)

I promise I will be more hard working

Gym log.

Made my way to the gym yesterday for usual BPump class. I may be missing a series of monday nite pump this month so I figure, while can go, better go. Arrived at the gym so much earlier than usual. Didn't know what to do....didn't see any familiar faces around...no one to chat with...so finally decided to get on the Cardio Wave instead. Set the machine for 15mins. This clever machine suddenly jumped from Level 1 to Level 16 in a flash...fuyoo..think I'm super woman isit?.

2 mins in...and I was already tired. Didn't want to over exercise...need to conserve some energy for BPump later. Was contemplating changing to the easier elliptical machine but then, felt very pai seh to change machines halfway. So, like it or not, continued on the same machine...everytime the machine jumped to higher levels, I quickly pressed back to Level 1 :-)....hey, there's only so much calories I can afford to burn in a day.

Stepped down 2 mins before the time was up...beh tahan already. Walked up to the Main Studio area and then I saw a guy whom another gym mate had cleverly nicknamed Twister cos he likes to turn a lot. Gave him a nod and a smile. Felt a little guilty cos I totally ignored him the last time he tried to talk to me. Not that I did it intentionally....half the time I had no idea what he was talking about. Anyway, I chatted with Twister...then halfway politely told him that my canto is really bad....he apologised and spoke in English...for a while....then it was back to canto...hmmm. He gave me his biz card....I took a glance at it...eh....wait a minute, I thought FPI said this guy owned a business selling drinks?? Or did I hear wrongly?? The card said differently leh. Oh well....BCombat class ended....great timing...I quickly excused myself.

BPump wasn't full...quite a number of usual suspects didn't turn up. I had thoughts of carrying heavier which meant I needed the longer bar...but then...all were taken up. No choice..had to use the normal bar. Everything went well.....and then....Track 3, chest track. A lot of bottom halves and even though I wasn't feeling tired, I was a little slow to keep up with FPI at that point...so halfway I "curi tulang" a bit...a bit only la.... while waiting for the next move. Mana tau...she stole one glance at me and caught me. Sorwee..won't happen again ya. Felt guilty, so flashed one big smile at her. Alas.....from there on, her eyes were on me throughout the entire track. Pai seh.

Turned serious for the remaining tracks. No more flashing smiles. I think doing cardio wave before class wasn't a bad idea cos the Lunges track seemed like a piece of cake to me. Anyway, came time to Shoulder track, which I had to stop few times cos the damn plates kept slipping. It may look like I "curi ayam" again but no la....I was just re-adjusting the plates to fit my little fingers. Sigh...this always happen.

I wondered how come I hardly feel sore after FPI's class but I do during my other BPump class...strange. Next week (if I can come) must make sure I am more serious and more focused....hang on...isn't that's what I tell myself week after week?? Duh!

Pump (Tone) It Up!

This is an excellent video to introduce Body Pump....another popular LM program.

If it wasn't for Body Pump, I would probably die of boredom using only machines.



My Gym Tracking Note: 13 months and going strong...

Fast and Furious

Found this video about Body Combat when I was browsing YouTube. I thought it was an excellent way to introduce this exercise to people who know nuts about Combat....err...that's gym combat, not war combat.

This is what I do twice a week...my fav class of all :-) Sometimes I wish I'm fat so that I can go for more Combat class and burn more calories. If I do that now under my current frame, I would probably turn into a skeleton in no time.

Hiak!

My Gym Tracking Note: 13 months and going strong...

Lessons learnt

Gym log.

If there was a lesson to be learnt yesterday, it would be.... never skip lunch on a day I intend to do Pump and definitely, never leave office 20 mins before class starts. Big big mistake. Due to my inefficient time management, I had to rush like mad to get to the gym. Almost encountered a near accident too...which btw, if it did happen, would not be my fault since that idiot driver turned out from a junction without even looking. Ingat ni bapa you punya jalan kah?? Luckily my reflex was quick. Then I almost rolled my ankle as well from walking too fast coming down from the bridge.

It was basically a total disaster from the beginning. I reached in the nick of time but the class was already quite full so I had to be satisfied with a place at the far end corner. I suppose it was a blessing in disguise. I was already sweating buckets by then so the warm up session seemed so insignificant. Tried my best to focus but my eyes just kept wandering off. I think I was in a world of my own last nite. Apart from flashing a big smile at FPI during warm up, I totally could not get myself to concentrate on what she was saying the rest of the class.

I think my body doesn't agree with Monday nite Pump anymore, lunch or no lunch. All my intentions to increase the weight carried flew out the window. I had to stick back to my normal weights which for some odd reason, seemed to weigh tons heavier than usual.

I declared myself very unfit for yesterday's BPump. Would have love to stick around to chat with FPI after class but I was more interested to rush home and filled a growling stomach. Never mind, next week's session will be much better.

Not quite there

Gym log..

I decided to attend BPump yesterday to test my energy level and needless to say, I was clearly unfit throughout the entire class. Trying to finish the class was one big struggle and I could hear myself huffing and puffing away at every tracks. Even the warm up track seemed like a huge challenge and I was already having difficulty keeping up. Thank goodness I was at the far end of the class; so I can escape FPI's eye contact. Tried my darnest to do the best I possiblly could, which by my standard, wasn't good enough.

During clean & press, FPI sidetracked a bit to show a newbie the proper technique and she kinda forgot the rest of the class was watching and following her. We all got a bit lost briefly there. Everyone was like...is it 4 continuous clean & press...or is it 1 clean & press + 1 deadlift?? Confusion...confusion. 10 pushups for FPI as punishment. However, all was forgiven when she apologised and explained the reason for her action...eyes popped open and jaws dropped when she replayed the mistake made by a newbie. All I can say is, if you are new to a class and the instructor shows you the proper technique before the track starts, you should be paying attention. All eyes should be on the instructor.

On a work related note, I was assigned back into the pre-sales technical team which means my schedule for gym won't be as regular as a clockwork anymore, especially come second half of the year.

My failed "serious" week

Earlier this week, I realised that I have been happily driving and going places around the city with an expired driving license of 2 weeks. Shocking! Quickly went to renew, paid RM152 and guess what...I was told that I had to go elsewhere to laminate the new license cos this post office's machine rosak. WTF!

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Gym log....

It has been a mixture of good and bad week at the gym. I decided it was time for me to get serious this week cos for the past 2 weeks, my concentration was lacking big time....in almost all the classes. Body there, mind tend to be elsewhere. It got so bad to the point that I sometimes got lost between left and right, front and back. Then I got even more confused because I did not understand why I was having such a hard time focusing.

Attended two classes by FBI this week cos she did replacement class for BPump and her own BBalance class. I think she has some sort of effect on guys cos during BPump, a few of them were groaning really loud and one regular was singing loudly to Belinda Carlisle's Summer Rain track....it was a little annoying but at the same time, amusing. FBI was graceful in one class, tough in the other class....both classes equally enjoyable. 2 thumbs up.

Turned up for usual BCombat even though I wasn't feeling too well. Well, almost 50% of my office mates were sick in this past 2 months so I knew it was just a matter of time before my turn came. Despite feeling a bit under the weather, I did well in BCombat. Body there, mind also there. Felt a little groggy towards the end though but nonetheless, 2 thumbs up.

Decided to skip gym the rest of the week cos my fever kicked in full force. Besides the much needed rest, I thought it was time to catch up on outstanding errands that I have been procastinating. It wasn’t a good ending to my supposedly planned "serious" gym week. I guess I’ll start over next month with the new releases.

Workout before the long holidays

As if Sat's back-to-back wasn't enuff, I decided to go for another dose of back-to-back on Monday. Anyhow, 90% of the office staff took leave on Mon so the office environment was pretty much like working on a weekend....real quiet; only 5 of us were too dumb not to apply for annual leave. Arrived at the gym earlier than I had anticipated..traffic was smooth. Judging by 2nd FCI's look, I think she was slightly surprised to see me in her BCombat. What can I say...I'm a sucker for BCombat.

I was a little distracted in class so didn't really focus well...what a waste. Made numerous mistakes throughout. Even 2nd FCI can't help laughing. Dunno what happened but I was quite tired towards the end as well. Despite this, I continued on to BP anyway. FPI spotted an almost underwear like short :-). Did well initially but halfway thru tricep, I was almost dying. Aiyo....what's happening to me these days? Suddenly seemed to have less energy already. Luckily managed to finish the class. I wonder how FPI can do this week in and week out. Must try to dig out her secret formula....maybe it was the free flow of champagne she mentioned. After the disappointing margarita I had, champagne sounded very tempting to me.

Since today is a holiday, I went for Yogalates this morning but came out even more tired. Morning exercise is definitely not for me. But it was good to get birthday greeting from the frontdesk though....thumbs up.

Super Weekend

Went for 3 back to back classes on Saturday - BJam, BPump and my fav BComabat. Was pretty much beat halfway thru combat. I guess it's not such a good idea to do so many back to back. Was very tempted to go for Brian's BBalance but by then, my body didn't allow for it. If I was super woman, I would have gone for BJam, BPump, BCombat, BBalance and RPM in one afternoon...yes, very wishful thinking indeed. Maybe I'm just being kiasu...pay so much per month, go for classes kau kau :-)

On Sunday, went for usual yoga. I was expecting the gym to be a little quieter than usual cos I assume most people would have balik kampung. Surprisingly, the yoga class was full, just like it was every sunday. Mr.Yoga was 5 min late. Just like Thurs & Fri's classes, he got us to do chaturanga pose....again. Luckily we didn't have to hold so long this time. Mr.Yoga never previewed this pose to the non-regulars so I wondered if they knew what they were doing. I think he didn't go around correcting them either. As usual, a lot of downward dog pose in this class, followed by chaturanga, then downward dog, then chaturanga....finally did shoulder stand. Surprisingly, no open shoulder/hips this time. I think Mr.Yoga's not very focus in this class as per his usual self...hmmmm.

Went for BJam after that. Luckily got Siu Siu (sp?) to accompany me. The class was replaced by Cheryl. FJI is like a chipsmore cookie la...sekejap ada, sekejap tak ada. This week, she was a no show. The class went pretty well though....would have been nicer if there were more members. I think next to FJI, I quite like Cheryl as jam instructor.