Bodypump

Final Reflection

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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.

I have still been going to body pump and it has been great for me. Because it happens on a Thursday after school, I find it quite nice that after a school day I take some time out to focus on physical fitness. I notice that when I do body pump I do not pay attention to what is happening in school around me, which means when I do go home and start work, I give 100% of my attention and I am far more productive.

Body pump has also currently inspired me to make my lifestyle healthier holistically. I find it quite pointless that I take part in body pump but do not eat the healthiest. I am trying to change my diet to be healthier, by not reducing quantity but increasing quality. I have started eating more protein and vegetables while decreasing carbs.

As can be seen by the first photo (top left), a body pump video is projected on the screen. Body pump was a concept designed by Les Mills, the people in the video projected are Les Mills professionals. It is quite nice to follow along with trained professionals because they give us tips along the way in regards to form and technique to make sure we make the most of the time when we are exercising. You can see me following the videos in the (bottom left and right) photo.

Another great thing about body pump so far is that I get to do it with friends, as can be seen in the second (top right) photo. It is a very supportive environment because watching others persevere makes me push myself. Last week, there was an exercise I struggled to do, and one of my friends gave me advice on an easier modified version I could do that works out the same muscle. Having others around with the same goal of overall health means we can help each other out along the way!

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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!

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