Group Ex Spotlight On Cardio Kickboxing
Today is the last day of January, and if you're like me, you're reviewing your New Year's goals to see how the first month of execution went.
Mine?
Not so well.
I wanted to be much further along in my "pre-half-marathon" training. I did manage to take the first session of Ramp Up Your Run (an excellent class, by the way), but I also wanted to increase my weekly miles in preparation for the official kick-off to my training next week.
Unfortunately, sick kids (who then generously passed on their illness to me) have kept me home-bound and out of the club, and a heavy workload that has to take precedence have meant a delay to my pre-training.
Betty Becker, Group Exercise Director, is right on track to meet her goals for 2011, however.
When she approached me about spotlighting a different group exercise class each month of 2011, I was happy to help.
The goal, she says, is to make the awesomely packed schedule more accessible and to encourage members who might not have tried a class to give it a shot.
Of course, you already know about new and wildly popular MXT (now with both a 12:15pm Wednesday class and a brand new Saturday class at 12:30), but there are literally dozens of other classes on the schedule too.
This month, Betty's shining the spotlight on Cardio Kickboxing.
Here's Betty's pitch for why you need to give this class a go:
If you're bored with your aerobics class and looking for a high-intensity workout that will increase your endurance, strength, and flexibility, while you burn fat, then Cardio Kickboxing is for you.
This high-energy, explosive, exciting, and motivating class is a no-contact kickboxing workout that blends elements of boxing, martial arts, plyometrics, balance, and strength conditioning into a 60-minute exercise routine.
Why take Cardio Kickboxing?
- You can burn 500-700 calories
- It's easy enough for a beginner to learn and tough enough for an advanced member to master
- From shoulders to calves, you'll become lean, toned, and strong with a complete body workout.
- It’s a fun and results-driven workout
- You'll learn self-defense moves to protect yourself
Cardio Kickboxing will help you build a positive self-image, increase your self-confidence, and reduce your stress level (Kristi here: that last benefit alone makes me want to take this class right now).
Don't let fears of trying a new class get in the way of giving Cardio Kickboxing a try. I'm the instructor, and I can tell you that my class members move at their own individual pace. The movements are easy-to-learn, and you can perform them either low or high-impact. Whether you want to get in shape or you're just looking for a challenging workout, I encourage you to give Cardio Kickboxing a try.
See you on Tuesday nights at 5:50pm in the Group Exercise Studio!
Thanks, Betty!
One of the suggestions emailed to me in response to my 2010 wrap-up post was to write about group exercise classes I've taken to give you an idea of what to expect if you haven't ever taken the class. I hope to be able to do that going forward as Betty highlights a new class each month.
Have you taken Cardio Kickboxing with Betty? What do you like about the class?