Yesterday Chris and I were talking about spinning and I was telling him about the class I go to on Wednesdays and how the instructor is hard but she talks a little too much and her “talking” is what others might call “preaching” and sometimes the music sounds a little gospely and I wonder if I perhaps wandered into church instead of the gym. Incidentally, both make me sweat.
I also told him about how sometimes she goes around the room with her little microphone and sticks it in people’s faces and you have to say something upbeat. You know, something like “Yeah!” or “Woo-hoo!” “Alright!” Chris thought this was rather hilarious. I am not the type to enjoy this kind of behavior, but you feel sort of lame if you don’t participate, so I tend to go with “Woo-hoo!”
Yeah. Anyway. In light of all this, I decided to give the Monday class a try this morning. I was happy to find that the instructor is damn near silent, except for the important things, and it was just as hard, if not harder. So I think I am officially making the switch.
I hope I don’t go to hell.
Also, because we are supposed to be discussing food, and sometimes I get off track, and I’m sorry about that, here is my ice cream sandwich from last night:
And the coffee I had this morning:
I have also eaten an obscene number of strawberries because they are going bad and I don’t want them to go to waste. I didn’t take a picture of them yet, but I’m sure there are many more in my future, so we’ll get to it, don’t worry.
Sounds like my kind of instructor as well – I hate overly-perky people, haha.
Strawberries!! Yum.
I can totally relate to everything you wrote about instructors – they are all love or hate for me. I HATE audience participation in group exercise. “Woo hoo” from me too. Glad you found one you like!
And I love “hope I don’t go to hell.” Haha.
that wednesday instructor would really get on my nerves, i think. at least today’s was a bit more… mellow?
oh, and i like the foody-ness of the blog and the other banter. don’t apologize!
Yum – skinny cow ice cream sandwiches are one of my faves!
I hate instructors like that as well. I went to a spinning class about a month ago where the guy kept talking about absolutely nothing, yet yelling like a drill sergant at us as well and making really dumb faces. If I ever have someone yell “HYDRATE!” at me again they may get kicked in the shins.
Jesus was watching and he is not happy with you.
Not at all.
haha, omg, I soo know what you mean about the instructors! Sometimes I’ve had instructors tie in religion and I’m like, wait, I thought I was at the gym? It’s a total turn-off for me. I also had a cycling teacher who was telling us way too much information about how he shaved his groin area and it was chaffing and told us we shouldn’t wear underwear to his spinning classes because it’ll cause chaffing. gross.
i ate sunchips today and thought of you.
I love that both the gym and church make you sweat. Hilarious! I’m glad you found a better class. Awesome opossum.
VG –
Me too.
Kath –
It’s always a struggle to get my “woo hoo” out, but I feel bad if I don’t.
Brookem -
Thanks!!
Chandra –
They are so good! I had no idea.
Chris –
Ha!
Ashley –
It that a true story? That is insane.
Gliding –
They are so good. I hate it.
Joy –
Me, too.
hehe… i hate the instructors that gab too much… i want them to just get right to it and workout hard w/o their two cents
enjoy the new routine!