What gets me moving.

I thought I'd take a minute to share some things I've learned about myself when it comes to exercise. First, I hate it. Yeah. Not very conducive to losing weight, right? I hate being hot. I hate being sweaty. I hate making my muscles burn. BUT I've discovered that I don't mind those things so much when I'm doing something FUN. My two favorite forms of exercise: Zumba and Pole Fitness.

Zumba, if you've been under a rock for the last two years, is a high-impact cardio dance work-out with a latin/hip-hop flair. It's fun, the music is bumpin' (yes, I said BUMPIN') and I feel exhilarated when I've finished an 60 minute class. Sure, I get hot and sweaty and my muscles burn, but I like dancing enough that I can tune all that out and just DANCE. It's hard to get into at first unless you take a few beginners classes or "break down" classes, but once you know the steps you're able to put your own flavor into each song.

Pole fitness, as in Pole Dancing, is more strength training than cardio. It's the sexiest I've ever felt while working out. I'm downright addicted. So much that I even have my own pole. The only downside to poling are the injuries. Mostly bruises, which us polers show off as badges of accomplishment and pride, but occasionally more serious injuries occur, like my recent wrist sprain. Despite the injuries, and I think this speaks to how awesome this particular exercise is, I love doing it. There's no nudity involved, I don't have to get on a stage, and I don't have creepy old men trying to hit on me. It's just me, Jax (my teacher), and the pole.

This is the move I was learning when I messed up my wrist... 

Yep, that's ME in an INVERT!!

When neither of these options are available, or on one of the days that I've decided not to exercise, I still try to stay active by cleaning, walking the dog, or shopping. Anything to keep this body moving!