I've been doing body pump classes for the last 3 years. Today I experienced something I never have before, while I was doing a row, I stood up and it felt like hot fireworks had gone off in my lower back. Being the bright person I am, I continued to do the rest of the back exercises. AND I did the next set of triceps and biceps. By the time we got to the lunge segment I couldn't move anymore. I put my stuff away and called the pilot. He called his chiropractor and I drove straight to the doctor. Apparently I sprained a nerve in my lower back. He told me to take a break from exercising, no housework or yard work for several days. So I officially have permission from the doctor to not clean the house or pull weeds. Not that those things were in my Memorial day weekend plans but it was nice to hear anyway.
Goodbye - lower halves, skull crushers, clean and presses, power presses. Its been fun but its time for me to move on. The truth is I was getting burned out, did I mention I've been doing the class for 3 years?! I've decided to try some new things. And I really need to change it up for my own sanity. I bought a Groupon for Barre Fit classes at a local yoga studio. These classes really burn calories and tone muscles I didn't even know I had. Who knew a class where you don't wear shoes could be so intense?? The weather is nicer too so I may go back to running. I don't want exercise to ever feel like a chore, I want it to be part of my healthy life style. So on those days I feel like having a strawberry cheesecake shake I don't feel guilty. Body Pump is a great class and maybe someday I'll go back but for now my body is ready to move on to something else.
