Today my favorite spinning instructor told us that they are changing the schedule for the class. Instead of starting at 7.00, it will now start at 06.30 (AM) on Fridays. Well, this would mean that I would be half an hour earlier to work, and thus be able to leave earlier for the weekend. Sounds great, right?
In theory, this is perfect. In reality, however, I have signed up for this class every week this year, and this is the first time I've actually made it there. (Granted, that's partly because I've been catching every cold there is this whole winter, and I think I "invented" some of them too. :P But still, 7 AM is just EARLY!). I am really not sure that it is humanly possible for me to get up at 05.30 AM to work out as I will have to do now!
On the other hand, she is a really good instructor. She has a great taste in music and she's good at motivating us. Plus she also talks a lot about cool sportsmen (and women) that I happen to like watching too.
I realize that this is almost sounding a little like a love story, like "no one can ever be as good for me as him (bla bla bla)". And I DO know that there are other good instructors out there. But I've also recently learned that it is important to find an instructor you like.
The last time I worked out before today was also a spinning class. But that time, the instructor sucked royally. Her music was totally uninspiring, and she was plain boring. No encouragement whatsoever, just "do this" - "do that" in a monotonous tone. I left feeling bored and not very fulfilled.
I thought maybe the reason why I didn't like the class, was because I wasn't very inspired to begin with. But today, when I went to class I was really not in a mood to work out at all. It was early, I was tired, and just wondering whether I had time to buy a Coke Zero to wake up a little. Yet, I thoroughly enjoyed the class and left feeling happy, well worked out and energized. THAT's why you need a good instructor.
And that's why I have signed up for that extremely early (at least for me) class next week. I'm still not sure if I'll be able to get there, but I will give it a try. And maybe I should read this post the night before to remember how good I feel afterwards. :)
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