Water exercise classes

I've been trying to incorporate more active practices into my life and this week I decided to go to 2 classes at my local Aquatic center.  Deep water aerobics and shallow water Zumba were the ones offered at the time I went in and so I did them both! It took me a while to adjust to the cold water (in the indoor heated pool haha), the sign said 79 degrees, but I was shocked at how cold it felt and for a while I debated leaving, but I paid to participate so I tried my hardest to keep moving and make the most of it.  The deep water aerobics class was hard but fun and I ended up chatting with the other ladies in the class and having a good time.  Once the class started I warmed up pretty fast and was excited to be in the pool moving around.  It was a good time and I know it was good for me because my core was so sore the next day! I was able to laugh when I didn’t have the strength to keep my head out of the water but the group setting made me try my hardest and I haven’t had a good workout like that in too long.
Shallow water Zumba was a lot of shaking kicking and walking in the pool.  This class was to music and the instructor was hilarious! I had a great time doing it and though I didn’t feel I had worked out hard like the previous class it was a good fun time and I know exerted a good amount of energy in all that hip shaking! When I left I wished there was another one I could go to and felt like I could run a marathon! haha
 This time last year I was going to the gym everyday and for some reason my mindset has changed vastly with my living situation and I am going to the gym about every other week (if that).  Its crazy.  I am starting to realize all the craziness that goes on in my unconscious mind regarding exercise and eating.  I have not treated my body right in the past and I am bouncing between extremes with my entire being on the line.  Meditation and these practices are really helping me find balance in my life.  Excercising is necessary for life and there are so many fun ways to do it! I am planning to go back to more classes there and hoping to start going to classes at the GMU Aquatic center.  Haha