Third time's a charm.....hopefully. Actually, Y-E-S. I feel pretty good about this one. It's amazing what a few classes will do.
The first video, I was excited, and nervous. My hair looked better because it was straight (yes, there is a bit of vanity involved, when you know you will be viewed by a stranger, and by me, of course!), on the second video I left it curly and I looked like a wet, messy poodle (see why I don't want one of those?) plus I was nervous, I knew what I needed to work on and I was stressed about it.
Today? What was the difference? Other than the fact that my muscles were SCREAMING at me for teaching a 5th class this week and putting them through yet another tough class, as I upped my weight? I don't know. I straightened my hair (dumb, I know since I sweat like a pig and it curls up again!), bought a new red/black top so I "looked" the BodyPump part, but really? I was just more confident, I guess. Alex commented that I was way more relaxed, had an attitude like "Whatever will be, will be" so it just flowed better. I am always nervous during track 1, the warm up. My arms always shake, I feel nervous for some reason. By the second track I am fine. Today, he noticed I was more relaxed, conversational. I had a couple of friends come try the class for the first time and I was so happy to have them there. I was conscious of the camera but not obsessed with it. One of the participants told me afterward that I even cracked a joke! Huh? I need to watch the video now because I have no memory of that! I hope it wasn't cheesy!!
Overall the class went great. I don't believe I messed up any of the choreography, didn't drop any weights, the iPod did have a couple of moments when it wanted to mess with my head - I would pause it to stretch between tracks and it kept playing. Oh well. And after the tricep track, the sweat was pouring in my eyes and my savior Stephanie tossed me her towel.....it looked like I was winking at her but she knows me well enough to know that it was stinging sweat dripping in my eyes! I was VERY conscious of NOT tapping my toes but a video viewing will tell me for sure. I also tried hard not to bounce to the music during biceps! The video may not be perfect, but I am fairly confident that it is good enough to submit. I mean, I AM a beginning instructor.....with LOTS of room for improvement! I told Franklin today that I can't wait until like 5 years from now, to go back and look at this video and say "Wow I was horrible back then!" hahaha!!
After class, I was able to work with a couple of friends on technique, then after packing up, Alex and I went off to our usual Starbucks/Chipotle location and after a bit, Franklin and the kids met us there. We were able to sit outside, as it was finally a bit sunny for the first time in a week. Had a nice time, then Alex had to tape my video "introduction". Had me put on his cool driving sunglasses.....hee hee can't wait to see how THAT turns out!
Lunch, then home, then laundromat (yes, my stupid washer, while brand new, and hoses finally installed correctly, is still unusable because the washers on the faucets must be so old that they are now leaking, making me go to the laundromat to wash and then home to dry) while the boys are at the soccer field. I am feeling it now, that fatigue in my muscles that is making me PRAY that I don't get called to sub for the next few days........because if I get called, I know that I will say yes. Sigh. I am looking forward to a massage I scheduled on my birthday on Friday......it can't come soon enough!!
I can't wait to see this video, once Alex uploads it for me......keeping my fingers, toes and eyes crossed.....
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