Aug 15 2008
Somewhere Between Boot Camp and Armageddon
#30 on my 101 Things list has nearly killed me.
Zandria and I (along with my dear friend Amy & her friend) just took a strip aerobics class at The P Spot. I am not at all exaggerating when I say that the 45 minutes I spend rocking my hips and dropping it like it was hot were among the most challenging of my life.
Before I found out that I had someone riding shotgun, I was training for a marathon. Three weeks ago tomorrow, I ran 12 miles for my last long run. I’ve been seeing a personal trainer for months. I am, it’s fair to say, in pretty damn good shape. But this class? This class reduced me to a thigh-quivering mass of jello within about 5 minutes.
I have a newfound respect for strippers.
Here’s the instructor, Michaela (who is a certified personal trainer and owns her own business):
Yeah. Remember when I said I was in pretty damn good shape? Michaela is in absolutely frigging phenomenal shape.
She’s also very persuasive, as she managed to convinced me and my friend Amy to wear “the shoes” for the class. “The shoes” in question are 6-inch platform heels. I’m already 5′9″. You do the math. I looked like a giant awkward drag queen. Behold the shoe.
Both Zandria and I had worked up quite a sweat by the end of the class!
I would DEFINITELY go back–this was a phenomenal workout!
there are no word fer my JEALOUSY.
of the class.
of the fact you 2 got to hang out.
of Michaela.
all of it
Oooh…I want to do a class like that - the one in our area got harassed by the city. Anyhow, it looks like you guys had an awesome time. I’m glad you had fun!
~K
YAY! YAY! YAY! YAY!
So glad you had a great time. I tell you it’s harder than it looks. Imagine the pole class!
If MizFit came for a visit, we would MOST DEFINITELY have to make her attend that class with us!!!
I had such a great time. Ditto on the awesomeness of Michaela’s body! I was seriously in awe.
I can’t even imagine trying to work out in shoes like that! Not only will that class work your entire body, your calves are going to be awesome!
Oh my god, the shoes!!!!
This is so not me I can only laugh, but it sounds like you had a blast and it was an awesome workout.
OMG!!! Another 101G1001D person!!!
I just started my own list last month, and I am SOOOO loving it. I may be able to get off antidepressants….
So great to find this blog!
checking back in on you—all ok?