Who knew Yoga could really kick your behind

So my exercise regiment is basically cardio 30-45 minutes 5 days a week, even though my best friend's husband who is an awesome trainer (Jessica Beil was one of his clients when they lived in So Cal) said I can reduce the cardio to 20 minute intervals at higher intensity - I just haven't gotten there yet. If you read my earlier blog "I hate cardio" you'll understand the intensity is the part I loathe,  so for now I will sacrifice a few more minutes on the stairmaster, treadmill, elliptical to avoid the loathing. 

Back to my regiment, 30-45 minutes of cardio 5 days a week.  2 pump group classes a week, this is a light all over weight lifting class that is a great workout, but focused more on lean muscle building than bulk muscle building.  (I should probably interject here that it is very difficult for women to bulk up so do not let heavy weight lifting deter you because you think you'll end up like Arnold - not really possible).  I add one heavy weight lifting day in there and yoga or Pilate's/yoga twice a week. I also run or walk most of days of the week for about 30 minutes.

As we age we lose flexibility yoga can help keep you slim and flexible so I'm trying to include this into my routine.  Usually this is the most relaxing, albeit challenging classes that I take during the week, however today we had one of the instructors at the gym who normally teaches combat, kickboxing, assault, bicycling mania - you get the picture. She is totally awesome and this cute amazing fit little thing that can whip the you know what out of you.  I literally thought I was going to pass out in YOGA today...? - how is that possible.  Fortunately, I was not feeling like such a wimp since one of the other participants said to me one the way that it was the hardest yoga class she had ever taken and she has been going for four years....phew thought I was able to hang with even the girls!