“These
classes are a great way to get exercise on the calendar, enjoy
the outdoors and make new friends! No matter what your fitness
level, Kathy puts you through the paces so cheerfully, you find
yourself willingly running one more set of stairs, or doing
one more push up than you thought you could! It's not always
easy, but we work as a group and the feeling of accomplishment
is just as satisfying for the person who finishes first or last.
It's as fun as getting in shape can be!"
-Margie Mallouk 50 |
It had
been about 30 years since I had done any sustained exercise.
At 56 years old I decided that it was time to get into better
shape. I have had asthma for 30 years and it is, among of
things, exercise induced. I think Energetix's circuit training
appealed to me because of a good experience with circuit training
that I had in high school and the fact that the classes are
held at many different parks and beaches in the Santa Cruz
area. I signed up for 8 sessions and decided to do 2 a week.
At first I had to use my inhaler half way through the 1 hour
and 15 minute session, just to complete the circuit. However,
by the 4th session, I no longer needed to do this. This tread
has continued. I have been doing some running on my own, in
between sessions, something I never thought I would be able
to do. I am looking forward to the next set of sessions.
-Richard Prinz 56
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