Days 13 and 14... walking/situps and Irish Step Dance class

Yesterday was rough... had class starting at 8am and then started day 1 as a grad assistant, and then had to study for a midterm. Luckily it was a nice day, so I walked to and from school (a little less than 3 miles round-trip) and then did an abs video when I got home.

Today was a LOT more productive - I had my last Irish Step Dancing class which was 1.5 hours tonight to make up one of the times it was canceled due to weather. The class was a blast as always. Here's a video of an example of one of the steps/dances we've learned. We actually did this one today! As you can see, it's a lot of jumping around and using muscles you probably don't use on a regular basis! I get lost about halfway through that step - it is soo fast-paced. It's still so much fun to learn though. I am really sad the sessions are over, and I have night class during the next set of sessions, so I can't make it to those. Our instructor gave us some other options of places to try classes at, so I'll try a few of those. Although I am still the worst, most uncoordinated dancer ever, I really loved going and learning new steps. I think it's opened me up to trying new dances as well... I think tap probably incorporates some of the same movements, but it's a little more difficult to find a "laid-back" tap class. I'll let you know what I come up with!

No hot water in my apt tonight - hoping to use that as an excuse for an early gym trip + SHOWER at the gym!

Day 12 - Thirty Day Shred workout video

Hmm... I'm getting pretty used to these workout videos. It's so nice just to roll out the exercise mat instead of suiting up to go to the gym. I also found my 3-lb hand-weights, and the people below my apartment moved out yesterday, so now I can do every move of the workout including jumping rope (well, fake rope) and doing jumping jacks. One of the moves in the video was a kickboxing move, and made me realize that I haven't looked into a kickboxing class in Boston yet. I did an awesome kickboxing class in NYC with Kick Ash Fitness. Ashley (the instructor) has since moved to California, and it looks like she's teaching classes near LA according to her blog. The class she taught was a really fun mix of kickboxing moves, dancing, and strength training, all to the tune of some really amazing upbeat music. I'm looking to find a fun class like that, and not the more serious kickboxing classes I may find at a martial arts center. Any ideas? Anyone tried Zumba? I'm thinking that may also be a fun alternative!