YMCA Cycling

I had bit of a rough time today.  Maybe it's because I haven't been to Cycling in a week but it was hard to push those peddles.  I found that the highest gear I could go up to was gear 15.  It's not terrible but not nearly as high as we were supposed to go today. 

Aerial Classroom Lyra

Inconsistent Week

It's been a bit unorganized this past week.  Aerial classes kept getting cancelled due to low sign up because of the Thanksgiving Holiday.  I would have gone to the YMCA on the days I couldn't to go to aerial class, but I only find out if class is going to get cancelled three hours prior to class start time.  Aerial classes are at night and the classes at the YMCA that I take are in the morning so I can't really plan to go to the YMCA instead since I don't know if aerial class will get cancelled until the end of the day.

On top of that, we had some home issues that needed to be sorted out over the weekend.  I turned on the heater in the morning and it set off the fire alarm and carbon monoxide alarm.  It smelled like something was burning so I turned the heater off.  The fire alarm kept going off every 20 minutes or so after we reset it so we had the fire department come out and investigate what was going on.  They think some lint probably got into the heater and burned up and suggested we clean out the unit and the filter.  Joe had to take the batteries out of all the smoke detectors and do a reset on all of them because they just wouldn't turn off.  We also called the gas company to come out to check for carbon monoxide (better safe than sorry with a baby in the house).  They didn't come until the end of the day.  The good news was that there was no leak but the bad news was he found a problem with our hot water tank.  The seal was not properly installed so he had to turn it off because it was a hazard.  He told us a plummer could turn it back on after fixing the seal.  Joe spent the entire next day trying to find a plummer who could come out.  It turned out that he had to order the proper part needed from the manufacturer before the plummer could do anything.  Thankfully they did overnight shipping but we had to wait another day without any hot water.  The day the part came, the plummer wasn't sure if he could make it that day because he was backed up all day at another job.  We ended up going to Joe's parents house to bathe the baby and take showers.  Finally the plummer came at the very end of the day.  It took him an hour to install the seal properly and said we'd have hot water again after about an hour.

So I really didn't meet my goal of working out four days a week this month but there were a lot of random things that came up that I couldn't really control (the aerial studio moving, the holiday, the house issues).  Joe mostly handled the stuff with the fire alarm and water heater but I had to be around to help out with the baby and wait for all the people to come by.  It's okay.  Next month is another month and I'll just keep trying my goals.  There's always set backs but you just do what you can.

Aerial Classroom Open Gym

I went to open gym today to practice my trapeze routine for the student showcase.  This move is giving me the most trouble so it's the one I really have to work on.

Aerial Classroom Trapeze

YMCA Core Conditioning

I missed Cycling class because I overslept yesterday.  I was so tired that once my husband got up to watch the baby I fell back asleep until noon.  I think I feel a cold coming on which would be awful.  I hate getting sick and it's hard enough to deal with Joe and the baby having colds.  I almost miss class today.  I woke up at 8:30 and had to hustle to eat, get ready and get there by 9:15 but I really wanted to in case I get sick and have to miss another week of work outs.  For some reason I thought it would be an easy going class but I was drenched in sweat by the end.  Today we used the stability ball for oblique crunches.  I did surprisingly well.  My right side was easier than my left.  We didn't use free weights this time.  Just a medium plate and bands.

YMCA Strength Training

I missed nearly a week of classes.  The Aerial Classroom was moving locations to the new studio so classes were cancelled and Draven was sick with a cold so I couldn't take him to the YMCA daycare center.  My husband is home this weekend so I'm trying to catch up on my work outs.  Hopefully Draven's cold will be gone in the next couple of days.  I went to Strength Training today and I made it through only using the XS weights once, to add more weight to the M size.  I think soon I won't even need the XS weight at all.  I did go easier on the arm weights though.  Last week I was sore on Sunday and Monday.  I didn't go to Core Conditioning last week because I was still feeling sore.  I'd like to go this Monday if I can so I don't want to overdo it.  I'm pacing myself a bit but definitely getting the hang of what weight factor is working best for me.

Aerial Classroom Lyra

YMCA Cycling

My arms and shoulders are pretty sore from Strength Training yesterday but my legs felt fine so I went to Cycling.  And I made it all the way through class today!  Though I couldn't really follow the instructors directions.  She's pretty tough.  She wanted us to do 90 RPMs at gear 16.  That's a bit much for me.  I'm usually two gears below what the instructor calls.

YMCA Strength Training

I decided to up my weight factor today.  I definitely noticed the difference.  It was really hard toward the end.  I could barely lift the bar.  I think I found a good balance of weights to use now.

Class Cancelled

The Aerial Classroom has moved locations.  Their lease was up on the old studio so they were moving yesterday and today.  Classes at the new place begin this weekend.  I've been going to the old studio on and off for the past 5 years so I'm a little sad to see it go.  The new place is 10-15 minutes farther from me so it's a little more of a drive but I'm excited for the new adventures in Aerial that await!

YMCA Cycling

Draven had his sing and sign class today again so I had to leave Cycling class early but I got in what I could.  This is his last class and I'm not yet sure if I'm going to sign him up for next session so we'll see.

Aerial Classroom Lyra

Aerial Classroom Trapeze

Aerial Classroom Lyra

Missed Week

I missed a week of working out.  There was just a bunch of stuff going on.  My husband was out of town at a film shoot so I was home alone with the baby.  I had planned to at least go to Lyra class on Friday but the babysitter cancelled last minute.  I had company over both weekend days so I couldn't go to the YMCA.  When my husband got back it was Halloween that Tuesday.  We had originally planned to take our son out for a little trick or treating but he fell asleep at 5pm so we didn't go.  We did however, get him out to a pumpkin patch earlier in the day so at least we got some pictures in his costume there.  His favorite show is Bob the Builder so I dressed him up like a little construction worker (they didn't actually sell Bob the Builder costumes for babies).  He wouldn't wear the construction hat though so it really just ended up being a vest and toy hammer.  I skipped Wednesday to watch the baby so my husband could go work out at the YMCA.  I think he needed it.  I've been trying to encourage him to go more because I think it's good for his health.  We have the membership, might as well use it.