Yesterday I went to my second Bikram class of the year. My friend Rachel came with me. I was so excited to share this class with someone. I know I can be relentless when I talk about all of its amazing benefits, but it just is that powerful. Plus, I hoped if she liked it, then she'd be motivated to come back and it's always great to have some sort of workout buddy.
Well I think it kicked her butt, albeit in a good way. The temp is 105 degrees and it's 30% humidity, so it is definitely tough. You try to explain that to people ahead of time, but they really don't think it could possibly be that hot.
It is a tough workout. Your shins freakin' sweat. I mean have you ever really thought about your shins or your toes dripping with perspiration? Then you're bending down, stretching your hips to the ceiling while simultaneously pulling your head to the floor and it's a lot for your body to take in. You push your limits as you bend and roll and uncurl and reach to this side of the room and then that side of the room. It's brutal, but I love it.
I love that it's 90 minutes. I love the heat. I love the guided instruction from the teacher. I like that you can make it as hard or as easy as you want on any given day. If you need to rest, you can sit on your mat for a few minutes. If you really want to give it your all, you go deep in each pose until your muscles shake and spasm.
Well, enough of my editorial. Here's another link to the article I wrote about it for Her Active Life.
Tonight I plan to run 4 miles as my long run for the week. I'm feeling pretty good about it. Then I might take the weekend off. It's been a rigorous and vigorous week for working out. Don't want to go too overboard.
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