fit-camp

Last night I went to my first fit-camp of the year. I tried to go once before and it was cancelled. This year there is more paperwork. I had to sign a new waver (not unexpected) and there is now also an attendance book.

Coaches Suki and Tiffany were back. Coach Sweat wasn't. There were also three trainees, two of whom actually ran the class. Suki and Tif they are not. They knew the exercises but they didn't demo well, nor did they offer modifications. Thankfully Suki and Tif knew me and kept checking on me. If I would have encountered these girls the first time, I probably wouldn't have gone back last summer, yet alone attended every week until Halloween. Hopefully it was a one-night thing.

Last night was abs and glutes. Some using the picnic tables. But only one set because the girls running the show were inefficient. But I can't complain, it was free. We also did the two loops of the track.

There was a quick cool down and then the Herbalife ad. Nothing is really free. This camp is just a way to sell their products. In that group, I'd say a lot of people there have drunk the Kool-Aid. (Yeah, I know, it was Flavor-Aid in 1978, but who the heck knows what that is in 2018?) But not me. I'm just there for a free workout. And ads are part of getting stuff free. 

What was different? The newbies shared their success stories. I felt like I was at an AA meeting. Then they gave out samples of the product called Liftoff. According to the web "Liftoff is an effervescent energy drink tablet that does more than give you your body a boost. It'll shift your mind into high gear! With an exclusive energy blend of taurine, guarana, caffeine, Panax ginseng and Ginkgo biloba, Liftoff fights fatigue and improves mental performance." Suki told everyone to use half the first time. I can't imagine how much caffeine is in it. Oh wait, I'll google it ... 9 mg per fluid ounce. Coke is about 2.5 and while coffee is about 11 mg. Yeah, I turned that sucker down. 

The group was diverse as ever, and there were several teens in our group. And lots of kids on the playground equipment. Clearly Fit-Camp is a family affair.

(I'm on the far left, behind Coach Tiffany. You can see my white legs behind her black pant legs. There's also a bit of shoulder showing. I thought I was clear of people. Apparently not! Photo from team-beyondfitness Instagram page.)

Miles/Steps:   1
Weather:        Humid and sunny.  
Wildlife:      Nasty geese were gone
Extra:          Mom stops at the playground to get her 8-9 year old. "Mom, they didn't work you as hard today. Did they?" My sentiments exactly kid.