Wes - Gettin' Down To Shape Up

Well there are a few different things that I have learned about the Fall Shape Up. Adding to the list of hating squats are now squat jumps and burpies. Burpies combine jumping straight up, falling to the ground, doing a push up and then flying up to jump in the air all over again. Sometimes it is served with a side of "hold this big round exercise ball while you are jumping too".

Some of the things that I have started to notice is that I have lost weight and the muscle definition is returning to my legs. Unfortunately, the definition is not symetrical with my right leg much larger and more defined than my left. My stamina when playing hockey has also greatly improved. No longer do I come to the bench gasping for air and feeling really worn out after games.

I contribute my new found muscles, weight lost, and stamina to both Sara and Michelle. Sara has us doing a good deal of cardio, capped off this past week by running from the SRC up "A" mountain and then back to the SRC. Tomorrow we get to run a 5K. That should be interesting, I'm guessing they find me passed out 2 miles in since I am going to try and do it in less than 25 minutes. No real reason for this besides the fact that I hate running, so the faster I can get it done the better it seems to me.

Michelle has been kicking our butts in other ways. Last Thursday we did the "Pumping Iron" class. Which is weight lifting constantly for almost an hour straight. My legs were burning for days after that one. Today we did some circut training, which was more than just circut training. It involved weight lifting, boxing, and running. I hope that one day Michelle puts gloves on and we can really box. I have some anger that needs expressing.

This program has been really productive and enjoyable. It has provided me with a way to get to know new people and other ones better. It has also provided me with the rigidity of meeting every day. Last week I missed a day due to a doctor appointment and have been mocked ever since. The only thing that I think I should be doing differently is eating better and more healthy food. I plan on talking with the trainers and organizers about this. Because if I can incorporate that into this program too, I might just get down enough weight to actually see some six pack shape!!!!