Learning Outcome: LO4-Show commitment and perseverance in CAS experiences. Students can articulate the stages from conceiving an idea to executing a plan for a CAS experience or series of CAS experiences.
Today I had my very first session of body pump and it was quite a cool experience. Body pump is essentially a 1 and a 1/2 hour workout which focuses on all parts of the body. I do it one time a week and will be doing it for two seasons. I hope to achieve my Learning Outcome (LO) by showing my commitment and perseverance not just to body pump but to my health and fitness in general by working out beyond the one session a week and eating better!
I had done body pump last year, and due to a long exam stretch and a lazy summer… I had not really been keeping up with my fitness and it was for that reason that the work out today pushed me to my limits! I was finding myself constantly having to use less weights or modify the exercise to make it easier for me. I was quite pleased with the way that i did my best to keep with the instructor and keep doing the activity even if I did it at a slower pace.
It was slightly intimidating as many people there were regulars, meaning they were used to stressing themselves physically. At times I was a little put off because I felt like I wasn’t doing very well, and I had to just remind myself that this is a competition against my best, not anybody else’s. I think over time I can utilise working in a group to push myself and gain motivation from those around me, rather than seeing it as a judgement on my abilities.
I am really looking forward to more sessions (and not so much being sore tomorrow) as I feel that I will see a change not just physically but even mentally. I find that the more I exercises the better I perform at school, the more efficient I am with work and I’m just happier and more present in general. I think that having one day a week where I force myself to work out and concentrate on that, will be a good break for me!
Here are some photos:
