Bodystep Classes

Drea

My local council gym does bodystep classes twice a week (although I would choose to go once a week) and I have been thinking about going to one. The next one is tomorrow but I don't know if I have the guts to go to it!

I don't have anyone to go with so I'm worried that everyone else will have friends there and I'll be the only one alone :rolleyes:

Has anyone ever done anything like this? Do people usually go with friends? And, it isn't too difficult is it?

oliver2008

I'm in the same predicament. I want to start using our local sports centre as I feel the wee one is old enough for the creche now but keep putting it off because I don't want to go alone!

Drea

oliver2008 wrote: »

I'm in the same predicament. I want to start using our local sports centre as I feel the wee one is old enough for the creche now but keep putting it off because I don't want to go alone!

Fancy some bodystep classes?

oliver2008

They sound tough , I need something really easy to do first or I will scare myself off exercise altogether

red

Hi there, I did bodystep for a little while and would like to put your mind at ease about both the concerns of it being full of people who are already friends and about it being too tough...to be honest, it is a great way to meet new people and you will probably find a core group go regularly, the rest come and go and you may find that if you are not the only newbie, there will probably be at least one person who only started in the last week or two.

As for it being too tough...it should not be. The hardest part is learning the technique (I am not very co-ordinated so if I can do it ANYONE can do it!) but you will pick that up in time.

My advice would be to:
1. Try to get there early...the instructor may be around either setting up or just waiting and so it would be a chance to have a quick word and explain you are new
2. Ask questions and talk to the others in the class...sometimes it feels that they have all been there for ages and the instructor may talk to some of them, even call out their names...if you have one of those instructors, it'll take very little time before they do the same to you, so do not feel put off, they probably just do not want to scare you to begin with in case you are shy!
3. Watch the technique for the first few classes and focus on this. It is more important to get that down before pushing yourself too much as it will keep you from pushing yourself too much and it will also stand you in good stead for later classes.
4. Do all the obvious things- take a bottle of water and towel with you so you feel as comfortable as possible.
5. Finally, oddly, try not to go to the back of the class - go as close to the front as you dare...it will make you feel less of an outsider and it will also help you to make sure you are following on correctly.

If at any point it is too much, just stop for a little rest...it is totally okay, and the instructor may try to encourage you to keep going, but if you need to rest, do - at one point or another there will be others that do the same, I promise!

Also, at the end of the class, say thanks to the instructor and you'll realise how easy it is to join in and next time the instructor will remember you and help you along a little if you need it.

It is definitely worth trying, and is not as bad as it seems!

red

oliver2008 wrote: »

They sound tough , I need something really easy to do first or I will scare myself off exercise altogether

Maybe try a more gentle class...yoga/ water aeorbics or body balance, or a stretch class?

Drea

red wrote: »

Hi there, I did bodystep for a little while and would like to put your mind at ease about both the concerns of it being full of people who are already friends and about it being too tough...to be honest, it is a great way to meet new people and you will probably find a core group go regularly, the rest come and go and you may find that if you are not the only newbie, there will probably be at least one person who only started in the last week or two.

As for it being too tough...it should not be. The hardest part is learning the technique (I am not very co-ordinated so if I can do it ANYONE can do it!) but you will pick that up in time.

My advice would be to:
1. Try to get there early...the instructor may be around either setting up or just waiting and so it would be a chance to have a quick word and explain you are new
2. Ask questions and talk to the others in the class...sometimes it feels that they have all been there for ages and the instructor may talk to some of them, even call out their names...if you have one of those instructors, it'll take very little time before they do the same to you, so do not feel put off, they probably just do not want to scare you to begin with in case you are shy!
3. Watch the technique for the first few classes and focus on this. It is more important to get that down before pushing yourself too much as it will keep you from pushing yourself too much and it will also stand you in good stead for later classes.
4. Do all the obvious things- take a bottle of water and towel with you so you feel as comfortable as possible.
5. Finally, oddly, try not to go to the back of the class - go as close to the front as you dare...it will make you feel less of an outsider and it will also help you to make sure you are following on correctly.

If at any point it is too much, just stop for a little rest...it is totally okay, and the instructor may try to encourage you to keep going, but if you need to rest, do - at one point or another there will be others that do the same, I promise!

Also, at the end of the class, say thanks to the instructor and you'll realise how easy it is to join in and next time the instructor will remember you and help you along a little if you need it.

It is definitely worth trying, and is not as bad as it seems!

I'm not very fit so am a bit worried about looking the fool really, especially with being on my own. The reason I want to do the bodystep class is because I had a Wii Fit for a while (I know, much easier than the actual class) and I really enjoyed doing the step on that, although I got confused when it came to adding hands in!

Now I'm not sure if I should go tomorrow because on Wednesday we have an auction at work (property auction) and I will be on my feet all day there, will I be sore the day after? If so, I'm probably best to wait until next week...

Thanks for the help

Drea

oliver2008 wrote: »

They sound tough , I need something really easy to do first or I will scare myself off exercise altogether

Well, let me know if you decide to do something and want some company, I used to go to Musselburgh sports centre when I was younger and played badminton or swam. Or the school dragged us in to play Squash (which is terrifying!)

oliver2008

Drea wrote: »

Well, let me know if you decide to do something and want some company, I used to go to Musselburgh sports centre when I was younger and played badminton or swam. Or the school dragged us in to play Squash (which is terrifying!)

You think squash was scary, at our school we played hockey, my ankles have never been the same!!

Drea

oliver2008 wrote: »

You think squash was scary, at our school we played hockey, my ankles have never been the same!!

Oh I had that joy too. We got dragged to Pinkie to play hockey. But squash is horrible! That little ball always came flying straight for me!

red

Drea wrote: »

I'm not very fit so am a bit worried about looking the fool really, especially with being on my own. The reason I want to do the bodystep class is because I had a Wii Fit for a while (I know, much easier than the actual class) and I really enjoyed doing the step on that, although I got confused when it came to adding hands in!

Now I'm not sure if I should go tomorrow because on Wednesday we have an auction at work (property auction) and I will be on my feet all day there, will I be sore the day after? If so, I'm probably best to wait until next week...

Thanks for the help

Hi...sorry for not replying earlier...and probably too late now (sorry) but had a real night of it and so not been online til now....anyway, just to let you know, the class should not make you too sore as there are no weights involved (definitelty if it was body pump - which is great but you do feel it after the first few classes). However, having been to property auctions myself (on the other side of the desk!) I know how hard you guys work and would probably suggest you try it afterwards...apart from anything else, it will be a good way of marking how much more energy you have next month at the next auction (btw where is your auction - if it is london at the hotel near covent garden, the cannons is 2 mins away and they have some great classes!)