Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Thoughts on Corporate Athlete

So far, this Corporate Athlete class has been interesting.

We've talked about maximizing performance by being fully engaged on a physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual level. We've talked about the benefits of interval training. We've talked about aerobic training. We've talked about the stories we tell ourselves about why we can't do something. We've talked about barriers to success and breakthroughs.

I think anyone that reads my blog would get something out of the class if they had the opportunity to take it.

Tomorrow we talk about action plans and nutrition and something else that I can't remember

The class also includes some physical activity. Today we were given those stretchy bands and were led through a series of 8 or so exercises. The idea is that we could take these with us on vacation, to the office, to a soccer game, or whatever and be able to do some resistance training - no excuses. Definately gave me something to think about. Maybe I'll take my band into my office and do some of those exercises when I'm stuck in phone meetings.

Next up was a circuit workout. One minute each - as many as you can - pushups, crunches, lunges, tricep dips, & wall squats. I think I was the only lady in the class to attempt "real" pushups. That was a confidence boost.

Then we were given the opportunity to go through the circuit a second time. This was optional. I'd guess that half the class opted out. And out of maybe 10 ladies, only 2 of us continued onto the second set. All those negative self-images from earlier in the week? I squelched them (at least temporarily) by sticking through the entire workout. It was tough, but satisfying.

Tomorrow we're doing yoga during class. Ick. Yoga is not my favorite.

Take care everyone!

25 comments:

  1. Congrats on sticking with it and kicking those negative thoughts to the curb! That program sounds great, and you're probably right that a lot of people would benefit. :)

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  2. Sounds like an awesome class! I bet the people in there were so impressed with you!

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  3. Good for you! Show those other people (and yourself) who the rockstar is! Sounds like a great class.

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  4. Sounds like a neat class and WTG on the circuits!

    MCM Mama

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  5. Yea, well done for sticking with round 2! Sounds like an interesting class!

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  6. See, told ya you were hard core!

    I gave a corporate lunch time seminar on fitness once and brought in some resistance tubes/bands. I'm sure I would not have gotten anyone there to do a single push-up.

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  7. That's right chica!! You ARE hardcore!! Sweet!

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  8. That sounds like a great class! I love going to refreshers stuff like that, you always pick up something and are left renewed!

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  9. You are one rockin' Corporate Athlete! Yay you for doing the whole thing.

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  10. Wow look at you go showing up all the other ladies in that class!

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  11. Awesome job completing the entire workout, Lisa!!

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  12. Sounds like an interesting class.

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  13. Wow - cool class. Maybe you'll surprise yourself and enjoy the yoga. At least you know you won't have to do it everytime! And way to kick it with those full pushups and a second time through the circuit!

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  14. SOunds like a great class. And you rocked it!

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  15. Corporate Athlete?

    That's interesting.

    I remember someone once said to be successful is simply show up. Glad that u ain't the other 8 who decided not to.

    Cheers :D

    Cliff

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  16. Good work - see all those push ups came in use after all!

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  17. Awesome job! It's amazing what happens when you let an athlete loose among the non-athletes. You're just showing them how it's done.

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  18. That class does sound great!

    Way to stick with it and hang for a round 2.

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  19. Sounds like a great class!!!

    I would love that!!

    Have a great night girlie!!

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  20. I have those stretchy bands (with handles) for my P90X stuff. They work very well, as my muscles will testify :-)

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  21. What an awesome class! Way to stick it out. You did us ladies proud!

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  22. Sounds like a great class. Keep it up! :)

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  23. Great class, and it is totally true that you can do the band stuff anytime. I often do it watching tv (when I convince myself to get off my ass ;-)

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  24. Sounds like an interesting program. I wish we would have something like this instead of the wimpy stuff they have for us. Is this something your employer puts on or something through your gym?

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